The Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning chaired by Hon. Kimani Kuria (MP) has been told Kenya risks a lower rating as a regional financial hub if she does not expedite amendment to law of anti-money laundering to align to international standards.

 The revelation emerged even as the Committee moved to expedite consideration of provisions of the Anti-Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which affect the finance sector.

The Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) has commenced public participation on the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2023.

The Bill, which seeks to amend 18 laws, was committed to the JLAC chaired by Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka) and the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning chaired by Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo), for consideration.

Langata Member of Parliament, Hon. Phelix Odiwuor has moved a motion regarding the neglect of Langata public cemetery which was declared full, close to two decades ago.

The Motion calls upon the National Government through the Ministry of Health to urgently conduct an assessment of the public health risks posed by the continued use of the Lang’ata Cemetery, and to institute mitigatory measures in collaboration with other stakeholders.

It was a sorrowful day at Uasin Gishu County Assembly when the Senate Labour and Social Welfare Committee met with over 500 residents of Uasin Gishu who were allegedly defrauded of their hard-earned money by First Choice Recruitment and Consultancy Agency. 

The Honourable Senators were on a fact-finding mission in the County after the residents informed the Senate, through a Petition, that the recruitment agency obtained money through the false pretence that they would facilitate them to find jobs in Qatar, Dubai, Australia, Poland and Finland. 

Delay in the disbursement of County funds has negatively affected operations in Counties across the country.

This is according to the Senate Minority Leader Sen. Sen. Justice (Rtd) Stewart Madzayo, CBS.

Sen. Madzayo told delegates attending the Devolution Conference at Eldoret Sports Club in Uasin Gishu County that for some time, late disbursement of funds has slowed and in some cases stopped progress in Counties.

The Former Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga has called on the national government to devolve all the county government functions as stipulated by the 2010 Constitution.

Addressing delegates during the Devolution Conference that is going on at the Eldoret Sports Club in Uasin Gishu County, Odinga castigated the National Government for retaining reasonable funds meant for County functions at the National Government level.

Senate Deputy Speaker Hon. Kathuri Murungi, MGH has assured Kenyans that the Senate is fully committed to supporting transformation in Counties through necessary legislative interventions and the requisite legal framework.

In his remarks that were submitted by Sen. Veronica Maina, a member of the Speaker`s Panel, during Devolution Conference in Eldoret Sports Club, Sen. Murungi said the Senate will do all that is possible to ensure Kenyans feel the fruits of Devolution.

Speaker of the Senate Rt. Hon. Amason Jeffah Kingi, EGH has challenged counties to strive to be independent and avoid over independence from the National Government.

Hon. Kingi who spoke during the official launching of the Devolution Conference in Eldoret said despite several achievements realized courtesy of Devolution in the last 10 years, there is a lot that needs to be done to ensure full implementation of Devolution for the benefit of Kenyans.

The National Assembly has debated a Bill that seeks to streamline safety controls on food and livestock feeds to be allowed into the market.

The Food and Feed Safety Control Coordination Bill No. 21 of 2023, sponsored by the Leader of  Majority Party Hon. Kimani Ichungw'a (Kikuyu) proposes the enactment of an Act of Parliament to provide for the coordination of the public institutions in the control of food and feed safety.

Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage, Ms. Peninah Malonza appeared before the National Assembly to answer Members' Questions on different matters concerning her Ministry.

 Hon. Gedion Mulyungi (Mwingi Central) wanted to know from the CS what measures her Ministry has put in place to to minimize the cases of human-wildlife conflict.