National Assembly Committee on Regional Integration chaired by Hon. Wanjiku Muhia (Kipipiri) held a consultative meeting on integration process with different stakeholders.

During the meeting, the stakeholders; Ministry of East Africa Community, the Arid and Semi Arid Lands  (ASALs) and Regional Development, the State Department for Immigration & Citizen Services and Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Secretariat, made presentations on the EAC strategies to support free movement of goods and people within the bloc and other regional bodies.

The Committee on Diaspora Affairs and Migrant workers this weekend retreated to enhance capacity on matters relating to diaspora remittances and migration among other issues affecting the Kenyan Diaspora. The retreat held in Mombasa County also provided the Members a platform to review the Committee’s agenda and consider its progress report.

The Cabinet Secretary (CS) for National Treasury and Economic Planning, Prof. Njuguna Ndung’u has proposed the amendment of the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act 2012 and the attendant regulations to replace the current numerical debt ceiling of Ksh 10 trillion with a debt ratio of 55 percent present value of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

The Speaker of Senate Rt.Hon Amason Kingi,EGH has said the Senate places great premium on engagements with stakeholders because the outcome greatly shapes legislative interventions and action taken by the House in line with its constitutional mandate.

The Speaker noted that the Senate has continued to avail a critical linkage between government and the business community by providing a legislative framework to guide operations of County Governments.

Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing Chaired by Kiambu Senator Senator Karungo Thangwa, held a meeting today to consider several statements and petitions. 

The committee considered Statement by Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi regarding status of implementation of the Lamu Port South-Sudan-Ethiopia Transport Corridor (LAPSSET) project in Samburu County,

Statement by Sen. Beatrice Ogolla regarding death of boda boda riders and their passengers by sugarcane trailers of a local sugar miller (Sukari Industry) in Ndhiwa Constituency. 

Senate Lands, Environment and Natural Resources Committee Chaired by Nyandarua Senator Sen. John Methu held a meeting today to Consider a Legislative proposal on the Real State regulation and development Bill, 2023 Sponsored by Trans Nzoia Senator Sen. Allan Chesang.

The specific mandate of the committee is set out in the fourth Schedule to the Standing Orders, which is ‘to consider all matters relating lands and settlement, environment, forestry, mining, water resource management and development’.

Following the Committee's meeting held on 14th March 2023, the Senate Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare, chaired by West Pokot Senator Julius Murgor, today met with the officials from the First Choice Recruitment and Consultancy Agency led by the Founder and Director Judy Jepchirchir concerning alleged fraudulent activities of the agency in Uasin Gishu County. 

Isiolo County Senator Fatuma Dullo is seeking for a statement from the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Budget regarding the chronic delays in disbursement of exchequer funds to counties and reports of hacking of the Integrated Financial Management and Information System (IFMIS).

In her request, the lawmaker wants the committee to state the reasons of the incessant delays in the disbursement of exchequer funds by the National Treasury, particularly to counties. 

The National Assembly  Public Petition Committee questioned the Kenya Forest Service (KFS)  Management on the atrocities caused by rangers in Uasin Gishu County.

The Committee is carrying out  hearings to enable it to address a petition on safeguarding the economic and social welfare of communities living next to forests in Uasin Gishu County.

The National Assembly’s Decentralised Funds Accounts Committee, in a Session chaired by Bobasi MP Hon. Innocent Obiri held a meeting with the Fund Account Manager from Sabatia Constituency.

The agenda of the meeting was to review the Auditor General's financial reports of the Constituency’s financial accounts for FY 2013/2014, 2014/2015 and 2015/2016. 

The Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture Chaired by Hon. Daniel Wanyama grilled the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr. Edward  Sigei and Performers Rights Society of Kenya (PRISK) CEO Dr. Joseph Njagih over claims that the two were responsible for the withdrawal of a case in court that saw the parties awarded Kshs 67 million for artist royalties lose the money.

It is also alleged that the two CEOs had entered into an agreement with Royal Media Services (RMS)  without the knowledge of the boards of Directors of both organisations.

The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure chaired by Hon. George Kariuki has rejected an amendment that sought to assign additional roles to the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA).  

The Bill that was before the House for First Reading on 15th February, 2023, was subsequently Committed to the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure for Consideration and reporting to the House.

Marsabit County Sen. Chute Mohamed Said, MP, is seeking a statement from the standing committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources on borehole resources in Marsabit County. 

The Senator has requested the committee to state the number and location of all boreholes in Marsabit County, providing information on whether they are public or private and whether they have a flouride filtration process and indicate the criteria used to identify boreholes for commissioning, stating the requirements, and tests conducted.

Nairobi County Sen. Edwin Sifuna, MP, is seeking a statement from the Stranding Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relationa regarding the status of 

operationalizatrion of the Nairobi County Liquor Licensing Board. 

The Senator has requested the Committee to disclose the amount that has been raised through liquor licensing since the board's creation in 2014 and state the number of youth programmes, in the form of sporting and related activities, that have been created to rehabilitate alcohol and drugs addicts.

Nairobi County Sen. Edwin Sifuna, MP, is seeking a statement from the Stranding Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relationa regarding the status of 

operationalizatrion of the Nairobi County Liquor Licensing Board. 

The Senator has requested the Committee to disclose the amount that has been raised through liquor licensing since the board's creation in 2014 and state the number of youth programmes, in the form of sporting and related activities, that have been created to rehabilitate alcohol and drugs addicts.

The Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations has resolved to initiate an audit of all laws existing before the promulgation of the 2010 constitution to identify those that require to be amended to align with the constitution.

In a statement to the Senate by the Committee Vice - Chair Sen. Catherine Mumma, the committee noted the need to review the devolved sector laws and align them to the Constitution of Kenya 2010 as they are contributing to the claw-back on the implementation of devolution.

The Senate Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare Chaired by West Pokot Senator, Julius Murgor held a meeting with the CS Ministry of Youth Affairs, the Arts and Sports, Hon. Ababu Namwamba; and a delegation of Petitioners led by Mr. James Gakonga to deliberate on the Ministry's response concerning Linda Soka tapping into Kshs. 302 billion football fund. 

The Speaker of the National Assembly, the Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang’ula today presented to President William Ruto, the Division of Revenue Bill 2023, (National Assembly Bill No. 9 of 2023) for assentment into law at State House, Nairobi.

Following the assenting of the Division of Revenue Bill 2023, (National Assembly Bill No. 9 of 2023)  into law by H.E President William Ruto,  the County Equitable Share has now increased by Sh15.4 Billion leading to Counties to receive Sh385.4 Billion in the 2023/2024 Financial Year as compared to the currents’ Sh370 Billion.

Nominated Senator,Hon. Miraj Abdullahi has sought a Statement from the Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing regarding landing rights for scheduled international flights to Moi International Airport.

The Senator wants the Committee to;

1. State the reasons for restriction and or denial of landing rights for several scheduled international flights to Moi International Airport (MIA) in Mombasa County.

The  National Assembly Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) chaired by Hon. George Gitonga Murugara (Tharaka) held meetings with Legislators proposing various amendments to different Bills.