The Senate, through the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, has invited interested members of the public to submit representations on the suitability of Hon. Fatuma Ibrahim Ali, who has been nominated for appointment as a Member of the Parliamentary Service Commission under Article 127(2)(d) of the Constitution. The position is among those reserved for persons with experience in public affairs who are not Members of Parliament.

The Senate on Tuesday held its inaugural sitting in Kilifi County as part of the Senate Mashinani programme, taking parliamentary business outside Nairobi and giving residents an opportunity to engage directly with their representatives.

The historic sitting was held at the Kilifi County Assembly, with senators turning up in traditional Mijikenda attire to mark the occasion.

The Kilifi County Government has been given one month to provide a comprehensive report on gaps in the regulations required to operationalise dozens of laws enacted by the county, after the Senate Committee on Delegated Legislation raised serious concerns over what it described as failures in implementing the county’s legislative framework.