The Departmental Committee on Tourism and Wildlife wants the Kenya Utalii College to be granted the authority to certify all professionals in the hospitality industry.

Busia County MP, Hon. Catherine Omanyo has sought a Statement on harassment of Kenyan fishermen on Lake Victoria.

Hon. Omanyo highlighted the plight of fishermen in Budalangi, who have faced frequent arrests, detention, and extortion by Ugandan security forces.

"Lake Victoria is a shared resource that supports millions of livelihoods, yet our fishermen are being treated as criminals in their own waters. The Ugandan authorities' actions violate the rights and dignity of our people and this must stop," she said.

The Senate is set to convene for a special sitting tomorrow, Wednesday, August 14, 2024, following a formal notice from the Meru County Assembly regarding the impeachment of Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza. This marks the third impeachment attempt to remove Governor Mwangaza from office within a span of two years, interrupting the Senate's three-week recess.

It has come to my attention that misleading information is being circulated in the press and social media regarding the Mung Beans Bill, 2022, sponsored by Sen. Enoch Kiio Wambua. Specifically, some reports incorrectly claim that Kenyans in general will need to obtain a license to grow mung beans if the Bill is passed. This is a misrepresentation of the Bill's intentions and provisions.

The Departmental Committee on Tourism and Wildlife, chaired by Maara Constituency MP Hon. Kareke Mbiuki, convened a meeting with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Wildlife Research and Training Institute, Dr. Patrick Omondi, Acting CEO of the Tourism Fund, Mr. David Mwangi and the CEO of the Kenya International Convention Centre (KICC), Mr. James Mwaura.

The committee underscored the need for innovation, strategic action and accountability to ensure these vital sectors thrive.

Meru County Governor, Hon. Kawira Mwangaza has refuted all charges brought against her by the Meru County Assembly.

During the first day of Senate hearings regarding her proposed removal from office through impeachment, Governor Mwangaza dismissed the three charges presented to her during the morning session. The charges include gross violation of the Constitution and other laws, gross misconduct, and abuse of office.

Today marks the conclusion of a two-day impeachment hearing for Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza, as she prepares to mount her defence against a litany of accusations. The Senate will subsequently determine whether the charges levelled against her are substantiated.

The Governor has assembled a legal team comprising six advocates to fight for her political survival. Spearheading her defence are lawyers Elicha Ongoya and Elias Mutuma, supported by Bridah Kimathi, Robert Mutembei, Edgar Busienga and Collins Mwenda.

Members of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) Committee have asked Kenyans to jealously guard the kitty, to ensure sustained grassroots development in the wake of recent debate on its legality.

Led by Chairperson, Hon. Musa Sirma (Eldama Ravine) the MPs who were speaking during insurance of NG-CDF bursaries to needy learners in Dagoretti-North Constituency noted that the Fund had assisted many poor households pay school fees in addition to upgrading critical learning infrastructure across the country.

The Senate has approved the nomination of Douglas Kanja Kirocho as the Inspector General of the National Police Service. The approval follows a report presented by the Joint Committee of the National Assembly's Administration and Internal Security and the Senate's Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations.

The report was tabled by the Chairman of the Senate National Security Committee, Sen William Cheptumo (Baringo) and seconded by Sen Danson Mungatana (Tana River).

Kenyans are invited to submit memoranda on a treaty to establish the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD).

The Senate Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism, led by Sen Lenku Ole Kanar Seki (Kajiado), convened today to probe the Kenya National Trading Corporation (KNTC) and Charma Holdings Limited over the controversial importation of cooking oil. The session was attended by KNTC’s General Manager for Strategy, Risk, and Compliance, Lucy Anangwe, and Charma Holdings Director, Ruth Waithira Kinyanjui.

The Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare has resolved to re-invite the management of New Kenya Cooperative Creameries (KCC) after their failure to attend today’s session—a move aimed at ending the decades-long dispute over compensation for the former employees of the creamery.

Sen George Mbugua, the committee's Vice-chair, stated that the re-invitation would come with strict requirements for New KCC to present an asset register, detailing the assets acquired from the former KCC, the current assets held by New KCC and the current status of those assets.

The National Assembly is set to consider a Bill seeking to allow taxpayers who were locked out of the programme upon its expiry on June 30, 2024 to benefit from the amnesty is set to be introduced in the House for consideration.

 The Bill will be Read for the First Time when the House resumes from its long recess in the second week of September.

 The Tax Procedures (Amendment) Bill, 2024 which was published on August 20, 2024 and seeks to extend the programme to June 2025 was submitted by the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning.

The Managing Director of the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), Capt. William Ruto, told the Senate Committee on Roads, Transportation, and Housing that the suspension of KPA's ledger accounts was executed in strict compliance with a government directive aimed at curbing rising debts.

"KPA is fully owned by the government, and according to Gazette Notice No. 16008 of 2022, all port services requests and payment of charges must be made through the e-Citizen gateway platform, effective 1st July 2023," Capt. Ruto informed the committee.

The Senate Public County Investments and Special Funds Committee convened today to review the financial statements of the Kitui County Textile Center for fiscal years 2019/20, 2020/21, and 2021/22. Kitui Governor Dr. Julius Malombe appeared before the committee to address concerns regarding the center's financial performance and accountability.

The Senate Committee on Public Investments, led by Senator Godfrey Osotsi, convened to review Auditor-General reports on the financial statements of Murang'a Municipality and Fort Beverage Industries Company Ltd. Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata appeared before the committee to address accountability concerns in county operations.

The Senate Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds, chaired by Senator Godfrey Osotsi, today, convened to scrutinise the Auditor-General's Report concerning the financial statements of the Municipality of Marsabit for the fiscal year 2022/2023. During the session, Governor Mohamud Mohammed addressed the committee regarding the audit findings.

The Senate Justice, Legal Affairs, and Human Rights Committee, chaired by Senator Hillary Wakili Sigei of Bomet, convened a public hearing on the County Governments (State Officers Removal from Office Procedure) Bill, 2024. The Bill, sponsored by Kiambu County Senator Karungo Thang'wa, seeks to establish a comprehensive legal framework for removing county officials, including governors, deputy governors, speakers, executive committee members, and secretaries. It outlines specific procedures for impeachment, removal due to incapacity, and removal through county assembly resolutions.

𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐄 𝐃𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐒 𝐊𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐈 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐊𝐖𝐀𝐋𝐄 𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐄𝐍𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐈𝐍 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄

In a move to bolster financial accountability in county healthcare management, the Senate Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds, led by Senator Godfrey Osotsi, held meetings with the governors of Kilifi and Kwale counties. The discussions focused on addressing various Auditor-General reports on the financial statements of health facilities and municipalities in both counties.

Turkana Central MP, Hon. Joseph Emathe has expressed concern over the slow progress of the Kawalase Flood Control Project in Turkana County.

Asking a question on the Floor of the House on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 Hon. Emathe said the National Water Harvesting and Storage Authority established under Section 30 of the Water Act, 2016 is mandated to undertake the development of national public works, water works for storage of water resources and flood control, on behalf of the national Government.