Lawmakers have thrown their weight behind the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which seeks to introduce nationwide public education on sexual crimes and safeguard the right to education for victims, including teenage mothers.

The Controller of Budget, Dr. Margaret Nyakango, has reaffirmed that Office of the Controller of Budget’s mandate to safeguard transparency and accountability in the management of public funds, as Parliament considers the Field Development Plan (FDP) and Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) for oil blocks in the South Lokichar Basin.

The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry led by Cabinet Secretary Dr. Deborah Mulongo , in partnership with the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring sustainable development and environmental protection in the South Lokichar Basin, Turkana County, as oil production plans advance.