The Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security on Thursday, June 14, 2024 called upon the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) to be vibrant on the fight against illicit drugs.

Speaker Hon. (Dr). Rt. Moses Wetang’ula has urged Committees to prioritize the examination of performance audit reports and table their respective findings for consideration by the House as appropriate.

The National Assembly has asked the High Court to dismiss a petition filed by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) seeking to block enactment of the Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2024.

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang'ula has urged Chiefs, their assistants, and village elders to serve the government effectively at the grassroots level.

The Senate Speaker Rt. Hon. Amason Jeffah Kingi has urged the private sector to proactively explore opportunities arising from climate change to promote sustainable development in Kenya.

In his opening remarks at the Speaker’s Roundtable engagement with the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) in Mombasa County on Wednesday morning, Speaker Kingi emphasized the importance of exploring opportunities in renewable energy, the carbon market, and green construction.

The Senate Speaker Rt. Hon. Amason Jeffah Kingi has urged the private sector to proactively explore opportunities arising from climate change to promote sustainable development in Kenya.

In his opening remarks at the Speaker’s Roundtable engagement with the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) in Mombasa County on Wednesday morning, Speaker Kingi emphasized the importance of exploring opportunities in renewable energy, the carbon market, and green construction.

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).