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(Pursuant to Articles 1(2), 10(2)(a) And 118 of the Constitution)

IN THE MATTER OF ARTICLE 118 (1)(B) OF THE CONSTITUTION

AND

IN THE MATTER OF CONSIDERATION BY THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF—

The National Assembly is set to vet nominees for key positions in three Constitutional Commissions and two State Offices, following nominations by H. E the President.

𝐍𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢, 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚

𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒

𝐍𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢 _𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚

𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟐𝐭𝐡, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒

The Tea (Amendment) Bill, (Senate Bill No 1 of 2023) has been undergone its first reading in the National Assembly.

The principal objective of the Bill is to amend certain provisions in the Tea Act, 2020 to protect the tea growers’ proceeds from mismanagement by factories.

The Bill also aims to incentivize value addition of tea by exempting value added tea from payment of the tea levy.

The Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Bill, 2023, has been introduced in the National Assembly.

The Bill sponsored by Sen. Beatrice Ogolla in the Senate and co-sponsored by the Committee of Health in the National Assembly seeks to enhance the health rights and quality of care for mothers, newborns, and children across Kenya.

If enacted a coordinated healthcare system focusing on reducing maternal and child mortality and addressing health disparities among women and children nationwide would be established.