Meru County Governor, Hon. Kawira Mwangaza has refuted all charges brought against her by the Meru County Assembly.

During the first day of Senate hearings regarding her proposed removal from office through impeachment, Governor Mwangaza dismissed the three charges presented to her during the morning session. The charges include gross violation of the Constitution and other laws, gross misconduct, and abuse of office.

The Departmental Committee on Tourism and Wildlife, chaired by Maara Constituency MP Hon. Kareke Mbiuki, convened a meeting with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Wildlife Research and Training Institute, Dr. Patrick Omondi, Acting CEO of the Tourism Fund, Mr. David Mwangi and the CEO of the Kenya International Convention Centre (KICC), Mr. James Mwaura.

The committee underscored the need for innovation, strategic action and accountability to ensure these vital sectors thrive.

It has come to my attention that misleading information is being circulated in the press and social media regarding the Mung Beans Bill, 2022, sponsored by Sen. Enoch Kiio Wambua. Specifically, some reports incorrectly claim that Kenyans in general will need to obtain a license to grow mung beans if the Bill is passed. This is a misrepresentation of the Bill's intentions and provisions.

The Senate is set to convene for a special sitting tomorrow, Wednesday, August 14, 2024, following a formal notice from the Meru County Assembly regarding the impeachment of Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza. This marks the third impeachment attempt to remove Governor Mwangaza from office within a span of two years, interrupting the Senate's three-week recess.

Busia County MP, Hon. Catherine Omanyo has sought a Statement on harassment of Kenyan fishermen on Lake Victoria.

Hon. Omanyo highlighted the plight of fishermen in Budalangi, who have faced frequent arrests, detention, and extortion by Ugandan security forces.

"Lake Victoria is a shared resource that supports millions of livelihoods, yet our fishermen are being treated as criminals in their own waters. The Ugandan authorities' actions violate the rights and dignity of our people and this must stop," she said.

The Departmental Committee on Tourism and Wildlife wants the Kenya Utalii College to be granted the authority to certify all professionals in the hospitality industry.

Preparations are complete for the vetting of Mr. Douglas Kanja Kirocho, the nominee for the position of Inspector-General of the National Police Service.

On Tuesday, the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security jointly with the Senate Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations held a pre-vetting meeting ahead of the Approval Hearing scheduled for Thursday, August 15, 2024, at the Mini Chamber, County Hall.

The Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence, and Foreign Relations backs a Report recommending to the House to approve the Ratification of the Protocol to the Constitutive Act of the African Union Relating to the Pan-African Parliament.

The Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture (PIC-SSAA), chaired by Hon. Emmanuel Wangwe (Navakholo) met with officials of Agro-Chemicals and Food Company Limited to examine the Auditor General’s report for Financial Years 2015/2016 to 2016/2017.

Lawmakers' have demanded that the Ministry of Education streamline the implementation of the university funding model and consider consolidating funding streams to make university education free.