Nominated Senator Beth Kalunda Syengo, MP, is seeking a statement from the Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialisation and Tourism regarding the promotion and marketing of rocks and hills in the Eastern region of Kenya as tourism sited. 

In the statement, the Committee should;

Outline the findings of surveys and assessment conducted, if any, for rocks and hills in the Eastern region, Including Ngomeni rocks and Nzaui hills in Kitui and Makueni counties, respectively, to evaluate their potential for tourism.

Nominated Senator Hamida Kibwana, MP, is seeking a statement from the Standing Committee on Health regarding the actions being taken by the Ministry of Health to make fistula care more accessible and affordable in Kenya.

In her statement, the Committee should;

Provide an assessment of the current status of fistula care facilities and resources in Kenya, including the number of trained medical personnel and specialized centers capable of providing comprehensive fistula care, prevention, repair, and social reintegration services;

Nominated Senator Hamida Kibwana, MP, is seeking a statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations regarding the challenges in passport issuance and claims of corruption in the Directorate of Immigration Services, particularly the Passport Section.

In her Statement, the Committee should; 

Outline the measures being implemented to combat alleged instances of corruption within the Directorate of Immigration Services, particularly the practice of expediting passport issuance for those who can afford to bribe officials;

Senator Tabitha Mutinda has sought a statement at Senate regarding the regulation of sand harvesting in Kitui County.

Sen. Hamida Kibwana is seeking a Statement from the Senate Standing Committee on Health regarding the actions being taken by the Ministry of Health to make cancer treatment accessible and affordable in Kenya.

The Senator wants the Committee to state plans the Ministry of Health has made to declare cancer a national disaster in Kenya and allocate sufficient budgetary resources to support cancer awareness, diagnosis and treatment initiatives; and explain interventions that the Ministry of Health has put in place, if any, to subsidize the cost of cancer care and treatment.

The Senate Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism Chaired by Kajiado Senator Lenku Ole Kanar Seki met today to consider a Petition presented to Senate by Sen. Wakili Hillary Sigei on behalf of the Petitioner Mr. Rono Nicholas from Bomet County concerning fraudulent shareholding activities and illegal acquisition of EABL. 

In his Petition the petitioner noted that Kenya Breweries Limited is one of the oldest publicly listed companies in Kenya having been established in the year 1922.