During the consideration of the supplementary estimates for the year 2024 for PAP by the Committee on Monetary and Financial Affairs, Senator Mungatana(Kenya), questioned why the AU budget was not being scrutinised by the representatives of the people of Africa, contrary to the the Constitutive Act of AU, the Protocol amending the Constitutive Act and the Rules of Procedure of PAP. 

He said that it was unfortunate that only the PAP budget was being brought before the committee for consideration and not all other organs of the AU as should be the case.

The 12th Annual Conference of Speakers of African National and Regional Parliaments is underway in Midrand Johannesburg. 

Kenyan Delegation was led by Hon. Amason Kingi EGH, Speaker of the Senate of the Republic of Kenya. 

In his speech, Hon Speaker regretted the fact that the facility set up for making the platform for trade between African States was mainly funded from sources outside Africa. He called upon Africa to commit financially to making the AFCFTA work.

Members of the National Assembly have supported a Petition drawn by the Digital Boda Boda Drivers and Deliveries Association of Kenya, seeking the enactment of legislation to regulate the sector and to protect them from exploitative tendencies. 

The National Assembly and the Cabinet Secretary for Health have convinced the Appellate Court to temporarily suspend a High Court Judgement that invalidated three crucial health laws pending the hearing and determination of an appeal against the verdict.

The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security, Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo, on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 told the House that the cause of fires witnessed in the Nairobi region is not yet known.

Hon. Tongoyo was responding to a Statement on the fire incidents witnessed in some markets in Nairobi County as sought by Embakasi West MP, Hon. Mark Mwenje.

The Decentralized Funds Accounts Committee met to deliberate on its planned activities for the next quarter of the Financial Year 2024/2025.

The Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare today rejected a proposal from Solicitor General, Hon. Shadrack Mose to form an inter-ministerial committee aimed at resolving the prolonged compensation dispute involving former employees of the Kenya Cooperative Creameries (KCC). 

The proposal, put forward by Hon. Mose, sought to involve the Ministries of Agriculture, Cooperatives and the National Treasury to audit and validate claims made by the ex-workers, many of whom were dismissed over two decades ago.

Members of the National Assembly have expressed concerns over the preparedness of the education sector to transition the pioneer Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) class to Grade 9 in January 2025.

The Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment) Bill, 2024 has been Read for the First Time in the National Assembly.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has recommended charges against Judy Chepchirchir, Director of First Choice Recruitment and Consultancy Agency, for obtaining money by false pretences. The move follows widespread allegations of fraud, with over 5,000 young people claiming they were defrauded by the agency in a scheme promising overseas job placements, particularly in the run-up to the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

In a move towards electoral reform, Senator Wakili Hillary Sigei, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs, and Human Rights, addressed key stakeholders at the National Conference on the Roadmap to the Finalization of Electoral Reforms, held in a Nairobi hotel. The two-day event, organized by the Election Law and Governance Institute for Africa (ELGIA), brought together prominent figures from various political and governmental institutions.

The National Assembly is set to reconvene tomorrow Tuesday, September 17, 2024 for the Third Part of the Third Session following the end of the long recess.

During the recess, Members had the opportunity to undertake Committee activities and return to their constituencies and counties for representative roles.

The National Assembly’s Committee on Finance and National Planning, and the Senate Committee on Finance and Budget are set to conduct approval hearings for the nominee for appointment as the Director-General of the Competition Authority, Mr. David Kemei.

The exercise is scheduled to take place tomorrow, Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at Parliament Buildings.

The Departmental Committee on Housing, Urban Planning and Public Works has urged the Affordable Housing Board to protect and prudently manage the Affordable Housing Levy funds and adhere to their mandate.

The Senate Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds halted its proceedings with Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo, demanding a more comprehensive audit of the county's finances. The decision came after Governor Nyaribo appeared before the committee to address audit queries for the financial years 2020/2021, 2021/2022, and 2022/2023 concerning the Municipality of Nyamira.

Eight Starehe Boy’s Centre students took part in a two-week voluntary service scheme in a Programme by the Parliament of Kenya through the office of the Clerk of the Senate in a bid to educate and inspire the future endeavors of young men and women from the 5th to the 16th august 2024. This enabled the students to be accustomed to the legislative processes and the inner workings of parliament.

This article aims to offer an insightful account of their experiences in the incredible academic holiday at Parliament.

The National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) Committee has asked two Ministries to hasten finalization of critical guidelines to enable constituencies to benefit from funds for constituency-based digital hubs and climate change mitigation measures.

The Senate Liaison Office, with the support of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) conducted a one-day capacity building for Senate Liaison Officers on anticipatory governance to enhance the capacity of the officers to do foresight work as they facilitate members of the Senate Futures Caucus. The training took place on 28th August, 2024 at Sarova Panafric Hotel, Nairobi County.

The Departmental Committee on Tourism and Wildlife has asked stakeholders in the tourism sector to be innovative to ensure the sector thrives amidst recent budget cuts.

Moiben MP, Hon. (Prof.) Phylis Bartoo has presented a Petition to the National Assembly regarding the resettlement and compensation of residents of Crown Land, in Moiben Constituency.