The Senate Committee on Cohesion, Equal Opportunity, and Regional Integration has urged counties to adhere to the constitutional threshold when hiring staff.

The committee, led by Marsabit Senator Mohamed Said Chute, emphasized that counties must prioritize Kenya's diversity when structuring their staff.

Senator Chute spoke when the Committee visited Lamu County Governor Hon. Issa Timamy in his office to inquire whether the county had upheld equity in its workforce.

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang’ula, has welcomed the Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq, Dr. Akram Jameel Slaiman, for a courtesy visit in his office at Parliament Buildings.

The meeting showcased the commitment of both nations to enhance their parliamentary relations and explore avenues for mutual benefit.

The Constitutional Implementation and Oversight Committee (CIOC), led Chairperson, Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba, convened a meeting with the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to address issues of police accountability and oversight.

Nominated MP, Hon. Irene Mayaka is urging the Ministry of Health to disclose the number and locations of facilities in the country specialized in treating endometriosis.

The Senate Speaker’s Roundtable is scheduled to begin this Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Mombasa County, with Speaker Amason Jeffah Kingi, EGH, leading the Senate in an engagement with the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA).

The Division of Revenue Bill, 2024 and the Supplementary Appropriations Bill, 2024 have been assented to into law.

In a ceremony at State House, Nairobi on Monday, June 10, 2024 President Dr. William Ruto appended his signature to the two Bills.

The Senate Committees on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations and the Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs, and Human Rights, co-chaired by Senators Mohamed Abass and Raphael Chimera, convened today to deliberate on a petition submitted by Mr. Laban Omusundi. The petition addresses the issue of county governments hiring external law firms to represent them in court cases, despite having County Government Attorneys mandated to perform this role.

The Departmental Committee on Education has questioned Ministry of Education officials over the implementation of the University Funding model and the state of university admissions.

The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning is keen to make Kenya a manufacturing country rather than a trading one, the Chairperson has said. 

 Hon. Kimani Kuria (Molo) made the assurance during engagements with various stakeholders who appeared before the Committee to make submissions on the Finance Bill, 2024. 

The National Assembly has convinced the High Court in Voi to strike out the inclusion of the Implementation Committee as a respondent to a land related petition. 

Nairobi County MP, Hon. Esther Passaris has condemned the Government for its approach to demolishing structures and buildings constructed along riparian land near Nairobi Rivers, stating that the exercise is violating basic human rights.

The Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture, chaired by Navakholo MP, Hon. Emmanuel Wangwe, held a meeting on Wednesday, June 4, 2024 to scrutinize the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Hazina Trade Center project.

 Members of the National Assembly on Wednesday, June 5th 2024 commenced debate on the budget estimates for the 2024/25 fiscal year.

The Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock chaired by Tigania West MP, Hon. (Dr.) John Mutunga on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 engaged officials of the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) and Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) on the proposed Coffee Bill (Senate Bill No. 10 of 2023).

Speaker of the National Assembly, Rt. Hon (Dr.) Moses Wetang’ula on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 called upon Members to prioritize and prepare adequately for the upcoming House business, some of which have statutory timelines.

The Senate Deputy Speaker and Chairperson, Senate Liaison Committee, Senator Kathuri Murungi has urged Governors to prudently utilise funds recently allocated to counties.

The Deputy Speaker said the Senate played a crucial role in ensuring that counties received Kshs 400.1 billion up from Kshs 385 billion for the 2024/25 financial year, which he noted, was the highest amount of shareable revenue since the advent of devolution.

The Public Debt and Privatization Committee met with the Principal Secretary, National Treasury, Mr. Chris Kiptoo to review the Budget Estimates for the FY 2024/2025 and Supplementary II estimates FY 2023/2024.

The Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives has resolved to engage the Ministry of Trade, Investments and Industry and other key stakeholders in the edible oils sub-sector in an effort to address the escalating prices of cooking oil.

This decision was arrived at by the Committee during a meeting with a group of edible oil manufacturers in the country. The said meeting was chaired by Vice-Chairperson, Hon. Marianne Kitany (Aldai).

The National Assembly is set to resume sittings tomorrow, Tuesday, June 4, 2024, for the Second Part of the Third Session following the short recess.