The National Assembly Departmental Committee  on Defence, Intelligence, and Foreign Relations chaired by Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut) met with Inspector General of National Police Service (NPS), Mr. Douglas Kanja, Director, Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Mr.

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The Senate, through the Senate Liaison Office, in partnership with the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD), recently concluded a series of follow-up visits to ten County Assemblies including; Kisumu, Nyamira, Kisii, Vihiga, Kakamega, Migori, Homa Bay, Bungoma, Busia and Siaya between the 23rd and 27th of September, 2024.

These visits aimed to support the continued use and enhancement of the County Legislation Tracker (CLT) system, launched in October 2023 last year to streamline legislative processes and promote transparency across all 47 counties.

The Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare has intensified its investigation into the alleged job scam involving First Choice Recruitment and Consultancy Agency, ordering the arrest of its Director, Judy Chepchirchir.

The proposal for her arrest, made by Sen Alexander Mundigi (Embu), was seconded by Sen Mohammed Faki (Mombasa), who also recommended that the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) initiate criminal proceedings against Chepchirchir for defying the Committee’s summons.

The National Assembly has been briefed on the upgrading and absorption of Primary 1 (P1) teachers.

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The Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare has today imposed a fine of Kshs 500,000 on Isiolo Governor Abdi Ibrahim Hassan for ignoring summons to appear to address allegations of recruitment irregularities within his county government. The Committee has also directed the Inspector General of Police to arrest the Governor, in accordance with Section 19(3) of the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act, to enforce his appearance before the committee to provide the information requested by the Senate.

The National Assembly Committee on Defence, Intelligence, and Foreign Relations engaged National Museums of Kenya (NMK) regarding the potential impact of the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) on Kenya's cultural heritage.

The National Assembly has deliberated on the lack of facilities specializing in the treatment of endometriosis, a painful and debilitating condition affecting millions of women in Kenya.

The National Assembly, Departmental Committee on Education engaged with stakeholders on the Learners with Disabilities Bill, 2023. The Bill aims to address the exclusion of learners with disabilities from the education system in Kenya.

The Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs & Energy, chaired by Hon. David Pkosing (Pokot West), on Tuesday directed the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) to suspend all further engagements with Adani group until a special audit of the tender award process is conducted.

The Parliamentary Service Commission Committee on Information and Public Communication and the National Assembly Committee on Parliamentary Broadcasting and Library on Thursday, September 26, 2024 met to explore strategies for increasing public engagement in parliamentary proceedings through broadcasting.

The Nyamira County Government, led by Governor Amos Nyaribo, faced intense scrutiny from the Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare following reports of irregular employment and inflated wage bill ratios far exceeding statutory limits.

The probe was triggered by Sen. Okongo Mogeni’s (Nyamira) remarks on the floor of the Senate, where he highlighted the County Government’s overspending on personnel emoluments. The Controller of Budget’s (CoB) report for the 2023/24 Financial Year indicated that the county’s wage bill stood at 55.2% of total revenue.

Lawmakers have deliberated on the Technopolis Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 6 of 2024), which proposes the establishment of a comprehensive framework to govern the development and management of Technopolis hubs across the country. 

The Bill, which was moved  by Chairperson of the Committee on Communication, In Information and Innovation, Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South), seeks to create the Technopolis Development Authority, a body that will oversee the planning, development, and governance of all Technopolises in Kenya.

Members of the National Assembly on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 started debate on  a Motion seeking to reform the country’s education bursary schemes to ensure free and compulsory basic education for all. 

The Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations, chaired by Wajir Senator Sheikh Mohamed Abass, had a busy agenda, handling multiple inquiries, processing several statements, and reviewing various Bills.

The Committee held 32 sittings, between April and August 2024, in which it addressed various activities related to its mandate.

Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning, Hon. John Mbadi has told the Senate Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing that Adani Airport Holdings Limited submitted a Privately Initiated Proposal (PIP) to KAA in line with Section 40(1) of the PPP Act, 2021 and paid USD 50,000 appraisal fee as set in law.

This was in relation to a PIP submitted to the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) by Adani Airports for the development and expansion of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).