Thursday, March 7, 2024

𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 

Tuesday 5^th March, 2024, 

The Senate Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism has today met with the Commissioner General, Kenya Revenue Authority, Mr Humphrey Wattanga, to deliberate on the Petition on the Alleged Fraudulent Dealings at Diageo PLC, East Africa Breweries Limited (EABL), Kenya Breweries and UDV (Kenya) Limited. 

This comes after Bomet Senator Wakili Sigei petitioned the Senate on behalf of the Petitioner, Mr Rono Nicholas, asking the Senate to investigate Diageo PLC’s alleged fraudulent 15% additional acquisition of shares in East African Breweries Limited. 

Speaker of the Senate Rt Hon Amason Kingi hosted Mr Leonard Mambo Mbotela, a legendary radio journalist who made a courtesy call on the Speaker this afternoon.

Leonard Mambo Mbotela is a household name in our country. For many years, his trademark voice dominated the airwaves, be it during live soccer commentaries or major national events, attracting attentive audiences across the country. 

𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 

𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 

Members of the Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA) have committed to ensure the two-third gender principle is achieved in Parliament.

This commitment was made during the National Dialogue Forum on the two-thirds gender principle. The Forum brought together KEWOPA Members and the Multi-Sectoral Working Group (MSWG).

Speaking during the event, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Gladys Boss, assured Members of her unwavering support to ensure women secure their rightful slots in Parliament.

𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

The Senate Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds, chaired by Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, met with Kericho Governor Erick Mutai to scrutinise Auditor-General reports on three county funds from 2020 to 2022. The focus was on the Kericho County Bursary Fund, the Kericho County Alcoholic Drinks Control Fund, and the Kericho County Emergency Fund.

Turkana County Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai appeared before the Senate Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds, today, to answer questions about audit concerns within three county funds. The committee, chaired by Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, focused on the Turkana County Education and Skills Development Fund, the Turkana County Executive State and Public Officers Car Loan and Mortgage Scheme Fund, and the Turkana County Emergency Fund.

𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 

𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 

𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 

Speaker of the Senate Rt Hon Amason Jeffah Kingi, and his colleagues, Rt Hon (Dr) Moses Wetang’ula, Speaker of the National Assembly; and Rt Hon Joseph Ntakirutimana, Speaker of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), today welcomed President William Samoei Ruto at Parliament Buildings for the President’s address at the official opening of the EALA plenary sittings in Nairobi.

𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

A petition regarding three recently enacted Laws including the Social Health Insurance Act will now be heard by a three judge bench following an application by the National Assembly and the Senate on account of the weight of matters raised.

High Court Judges , Justice Alfred Mabeya, Justice Robert Limo and Justice Freda Gathiru Mugambi will now hear the petition challenging the constitutionality of the Social Health Insurance Act, the Primary Healthcare Act and the Digital Health Act, 2023.