NOTIFICATION OF PUBLIC HEARINGS AND INVITATION TO SUBMIT VIEWS

NOTIFICATION OF PUBLIC HEARINGS AND INVITATION TO SUBMIT VIEWS

WHEREAS, Article 118(1)(b) of the Constitution of Kenya requires Parliament to facilitate public participation and involvement in the legislative and other business of Parliament and its Committees, and National Assembly Standing Order 127(3) requires House Committees considering Bills to facilitate public participation;

AND WHEREAS, the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No.35 of 2024) was read a First Time in the National Assembly on Tuesday, 31st March 2026, and referred to the Departmental Committee on Health for consideration and reporting to the House;

MEET THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY CHAIRPERSON’S PANEL

If you have watched a sitting of the National Assembly, you may have noticed that the person in the Speaker’s Chair is not always the Speaker of the National Assembly, the Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses M. Wetang’ula or the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Gladys J. Boss. So, who are the other Members who preside over proceedings of the House?

“Meet the Chairperson’s Panel, often referred to as the Speaker's Panel”. The Panel is part of the leadership structure that helps steer proceedings of the National Assembly and ensures that the business of the House is conducted in an orderly manner.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY LIAISON COMMITTEE PUSHES FOR GREATER IMPACTFUL IN OVERSIGHT

The Deputy Speaker and Chairperson of the National Assembly Liaison Committee, Hon. Gladys Boss, MGH, MP, has called on Parliamentary Committees to place greater emphasis on the quality and impact of their service.

Speaking at the opening of the Liaison Committee strategic retreat, Hon. Boss said Committee performance should be measured by the quality of legislative output, depth of oversight and the extent to which recommendations deliver meaningful outcomes for Kenyans.

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