The Public Debt and Privatization Committee chaired by Hon. Abdi Shurie on Thursday met members of staff from the  Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO). The PBO appeared before the Committee to take the Members through a Report on the analysis of loans contracted by the National Government during  the period between 1st May 2022 and 31st August 2022.

The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Union (KMPDU) on behalf of the duly registered Health Sector Unions, Associations and Societies has petitioned Senate through Sen. Samson Cherarkey concerning unfair terms and conditions of service and delay in internship posting for staff under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

The Senate Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism led by the Vice Chairperson, Sen. Esther Okenyuri met with a delegation from Embu County Muguka/ Miraa Farmers Cooperative led by their Chairperson Mr. Jerevasius Nyombyekothe to discuss response from the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry to the Statement as requested by Senator Embu County, Alexander Mundigi on high cess levied on Muguka on transit to Mombasa and its environs. 

In his Statement, the Senator had requested to know:-

The Departmental Committee on Regional Development Chaired by Hon. Peter Lochakapong today met the Cabinet Secretary  for the East African Community,Arid and Semi Arid Lands and  Regional Development  Ms. Rebecca Miano. The CS appeared before the Committee to respond to questions by Members of Parliament.

Kajiado Woman Representative Hon. Leah Sankaire Sopiato has been elected as the 5th Chairperson of the Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA). KEWOPA is a caucus that brings together of all women Members of  Parliament in Kenya.

Ms. Sankaire replaces Githunguri Member of Parliament Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba, who served as 4th Chair,  in the 12th Parliament.

The National Assembly Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee hastoday resolved to summon the Cabinet Secretary Foreign and Disapora Affairs Dr. Alfred Mutua to shed more light on his recent communication to all Diplomatic and Consular Missions to deal directly with Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) without having to go through the Ministry.

The National Assembly Committee on Agriculture and Livestock, headed by Hon. Dr. John Mutunga, met with the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries, Hon. Mithika Linturi, to discuss the subsidized maize flour program and the Strategic Food Reserve.

The inquiry comes after the Committee's scrutiny of Supplementary Estimates 1, revealing that Kshs 7.267B had been spent on the Maize flour subsidy program, with Kshs 4B paid and Kshs 3.267B outstanding.

The National Assembly’s Public Petition Committee this morning met  Ms. Joyce Cherono, a nurse at Kenyatta Hospital, over her petition on the Edu-Afya Medical Scheme. The Scheme which was to be implemented by NHIF was intended to benefit millions of students in the country.

The National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education met senior officials from various parastatals who were invited to respond to audit queries contained in the Auditor General's Report.

A joint sitting of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning and the Departmental Committee on Communication and Innovation today  met the Former Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and National Planning Amb. Ukur Yatani to get information on Telkom Kenya buyback.

Amb. Yattani reassured legislators that the buyback of the Telkom Kenya Company was not only legitimate, but also in the interest of national security. 

Laikipia County Member of Parliament Hon. Jane Kagiri today moved a Motion that seeks to reduce the Cost of Electricity in the country.

The National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy has today

met the management of Kenya Forest Service (KFS) to consider queries raised by the Auditor General in the Agency's financial books from Financial Year 2012/2013 to 2019/2020.

The National Assembly's Public Petitions Committee met the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Capital Markets Authority (CMA) Mr. Wyckliffe Shamiah to discuss the role of the institution on the potential loss of investments in the Cytonn High Yield Solutions Platform.

The Senate Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations Chaired by Wajir Senator,Mohamed Abbas met the Controller of Budget (COB) CPA Dr. Margaret Nyakang'o,CBS over the status of pending bills in the counties .

The COB told the Senators that counties owe suppliers an accumulative Pending Bills of Kshs 157 billion by the County Executives and Kshs 1.63 billion by County Assemblies.

The Senators had invited the COB to apprise them on the status of Pending Bills and explain why these monies cannot be settled.

The National assembly Committee on Social Protection chaired by Hon. Alice Ng'ang'a (Thika Town) hosted their counterparts from the Zambian National Assembly's Committee on Youth, Sports and Child matters.

The 12-Member delegation is in the country for a 4-day visit. The delegation made courtesy calls to National Assembly leadership offices before holding a meeting with the Social Protection Committee.

Taita Taveta County Sen. John Mwaruma, MP, is seeking a Statement from the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing, concerning the status of the Bura-Mghange-Werugha-Wundanyi-Mbale- Mto Mwagoti and Chala-Njukini-Illasit road.

In the Statement, the Committee should explain reason(s) leading to the disbandment of camp by the contractor of the Bura-Mghange-Werugha-Wundanyi-Mbale- Mto Mwagoti and provide a report on the status of the Chala-Njukini-Illasit road.

Kajiado Senator Sen. Lenku Seki, is seeking a Statement from the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations, regarding the implementation of the second level of devolution through decentralization of services in urban areas.

Migori County Senator Sen. Eddy Oketch , is seeking a Statement from the standing Committee on National Security ,Defence and Foreign Relations on the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs directive to diplomatic and consular mission to liaise with the officer of the Deputy President on issues of a cross cutting nature that involves more than one Ministry.

The Justice and Legal Affairs Committee Chaired by Hon. George Gitonga Murugara (Tharaka) held public hearings with different stakeholders to consider the Statute Law (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) Bill, 2022. The Bill seeks to amend various provisions of the Statute Law including those in 18 Statuses under the purview of the Committee.

The National Assembly Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee has this morning reviewed the Ministry of Defence's 2021/2022  Annual Performance Report.

The Committee Chaired by Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut) undertook this assignment in line with Article 153 (4) (b) of the Constitution and Section 10 (h) of the Kenya Defence Forces Act no. 25 of 2012.