PETITIONS COMMITTEE CONSIDERS PETITION ON ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES
The National Assembly Public Petitions Committee Chaired by Hon. Nimrod Mbai has considered two petitions; one on ward-based perennial water shortage solutions and the other proposing enactment of legislation on enforced disappearances.
Appearing before the Committee Kituo cha Sheria Director, Dr. Annette Mbogoh, proposed the enactment of legislation on enforced disappearances.
MEMBERS SERVICES AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE COLLECT VIEWS FROM CONSTITUENCY OFFICES' STAFF
National Assembly Committee on Members Services and Facilities chaired by Hon. (Dr.) Wachira Karani last week undertook a tour of selected constituencies and county MPs' offices. During the tour staff working for Members in constituency offices asked the Committee to recommend for their training on Parliamentary duties, to enable them discharge their duties effectively.
The staff told Members that since they were employed they have not been inducted on parliamentary work and that, to understand their roles better training is key.
PUBLIC ÀCCOUNTS COMMITTEE WANTS AUDIT OF SH15 BILLION FERTILIZER SUBSIDY PROGRAMME
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) wants the Auditor General to audit the Sh15 billion allocated to the Agriculture Ministry for the fertilizer subsidy programme.
Addressing the press at the Parliament Building Chairperson Hon John Mbadi asked the Auditor General Ms. Nancy Gathungu to conduct a forensic audit of the funds following claims of misappropriation of the money.
DEFENCE COMMITTEE TOURS UHURU GARDENS
The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations has toured Uhuru Gardens to inspect ongoing works undertaken by the Kenya Defence Forces to establish a National Monument and Museum at the historical site.
The facility sits on a 68-acre parcel of land; a hallowed ground where the Union Jack (British flag) was first lowered and the Kenyan flag hoisted, with the National Anthem being sung for the first time on December 12, 1963.
ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORT CABINET SECRETARIES' EXPECTED TO RESPOND TO MPS QUESTIONS
Two Cabinet Secretaries are set to appear in the National Assembly on April 19, 2023, to respond to Members' Questions. The Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Hon. Sopian Tuya, and the Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport, Hon. Kipchumba Murkomen,EGH, will be addressing related to their respective fields.