The Rt. Hon. (DR.) Moses M. Wetang'ula, EGH, MP is the 8^th Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya since independence in 1963. He was elected to the position of Speaker on Thursday, 8^th September 2022 during the First Sitting of the National Assembly of the 13^th Parliament.

A Parliamentary Delegation from Australia led by Hon. Andrew Broad, MP, accompanied by fellow legislators Hon. Luke Hartsuyker, MP; Hon. Tim Watts, MP and Hon. Graham Perrett, MP paid a visit to the National Assembly Speaker. The delegation was also accompanied by the Australian High Commissioner to Kenya H.E. Madam Alison Chartres.

The 16th Annual Kenya National Prayer Breakfast took place today at Safari Park Hotel Nairobi. The Event themed National Reconciliation was co-hosted by the Speaker of the National Assembly the Hon. Justin Muturi, EGH, MP and the Speaker of the Senate, Rt. Hon. Kenneth Lusaka EGH, and MP. The Event was graced by the President of the Republic of Kenya His Excellency, Uhuru Kenyatta CGH, the President of the Republic of Somali, His Excellency, Mohamed Abdullah Mohamed, the Deputy President His Excellency, William Ruto, EGH, and the Chief Justice Hon. David Maraga.

The National Assembly is set to resume sittings on Tuesday next week, after a month’s hiatus, with the Consideration of the 2018/2019 Budget, forming the top of the House agenda. The House is expected to have its tray full with the debate on the State of the Nation Address, which took place just before the House went on recess, set to kick-start the plenary proceedings as provided for by the Standing Orders.

The Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Moses Cheboi, has lauded the House Democracy Partnership (HDP), the International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) for their continued collaboration with the National Assembly, which has seen them develop capacity for Members of the National Assembly and staff, indefatigably, over the years.