Hon. Mary Emaase, MP has  brought to light alarming contradictions in the guidelines for implementing Junior Secondary School (JSS) education. 

The discrepancy revolves around Guideline 8.6, which places the responsibility of providing meals to parents and guardians, while simultaneously obligating school leadership to ensure that no child drops out due to unpaid lunch fees.

Hon. Mary Emaase recently voiced her concerns, calling on the Ministry of Education to address this contradiction and shed light on the actions being taken to rectify the situation.

The National Assembly's Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education chaired by Hon. Jack Wamboka met with officials from the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development(KICD) and the University of Enterprises Nairobi and Services Limited (UNES) to discuss audit queries raised in the Auditor General's Report. financial statements.

The National Assembly Committee on Regional Integration chairperson Hon. Wanjiku Muhia tabled a Report on the Committee's visit to the Semi-Autonomous institutions of the East Africa Community (EAC) in Arusha, Tanzania in the House. 

The Committee visited four Semi-Autonomous Government Agencies (SAGAs); the EAC Secretariat, the EAC Competition Authority, the EAC Court of Justice, and the Eastern and Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI).

The Speaker of the National Assembly Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang’ula has urged the leadership of the Majority and Minority parties in the House to formalize the recognition of the bipartisan talks committee in accordance with the Standing Orders of both Houses.

In his Communication to the House on Wednesday, Speaker Wetang’ula stated that he and his Senate counterpart Rt. Hon. Amason Kingi are committed to facilitating the work of the Committee as it undertakes this significant task.

Senate speaker Amason Kingi has eulogized the late Marya Elizabeth Adjibodou as an exceptional parliamentary officer who personified commitment and diligence, pointing out that her demise is a big loss to the Parliamentary Service.

In the communication to the House as a tribute to Mrs Adjibodou, the Speaker described her death as tragic and condoled with her family, friends and colleagues at this most tragic time.