The Senate Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism held a meeting today with a team from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) led by the CEO, FCPA Wyckliff Shamiah to consider a Petition by Mr. Rono Nicholas on the alleged fraudulent acquisition of shareholding at the East African Breweries Limited. 

The Petitioner had prayed that the Committee investigates the matter with a view to recommending amendments to the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) Act to cushion the shareholders from such future manipulation.

The National Assembly's Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation held a consultative meeting with their Counterparts from the German Bundestag (Parliament).

At the meeting chaired by Hon. Erastus Nzioka (Mbooni), the Members  of the Committee held discussions on sustainable Information Technology and digital participation in legislative processes, even as they shared knowledge , experiences and best practices in pursuing a more dynamic digital future. 

Members of the National Assembly last week had an opportunity to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Ms. Alice Wahome questions when she appeared before the Plenary. 

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga) asked CS Wahome to explain to the steps the Ministry has put in place to resolve the issue of collapsing dykes in Alego Usonga and Budalangi Constituencies. Further he sought to know the measures put in place by the Government to conserve Lake Kanyaboli in Siaya County.

Under the stewardship of Homabay Senator Moses Kajwang, the Senate Committee on County Public Accounts (CPAC) held a meeting with the County Assembly of Kakamega to closely examine the Auditor General's report on the 2019/2020 financial statements for the County Assembly of Kakamega.

The County Public Accounts Committee, led by Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang’, has today directed the County Assembly of Laikipia to follow the procurement process to the letter when awarding tenders to suppliers.  

This comes after the Auditor General informed the Committee that the County Assembly of Laikipia made two payments amounting to Kshs1.4 million to two hotels for conference facilities for Members of the County Assembly and staff, despite them not being among the prequalified suppliers of the assembly during the Financial Year under review.