The Consideration of the Finance Bill, 2024 has commenced with the First Reading of the Bill on Monday, May 13, 2024.

The House convened for a Special Sitting whose main objective was to receive the Report of the Special Select Committee on the removal from office of Hon. Mithika Linturi, the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development.

The High Court has allowed an application supported by the National Assembly for the joinder of the Senate as an interested party to a petition challenging a recently enacted health law.

Justice Alfred Mabeya, Justice Robert Limo and Justice Freda Mugambi allowed the application during a mention of the case in which the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) and three other petitioners are challenging the legality of the recently enacted Social Health Insurance Act, 2023.

The Budget and Appropriations Committee is set to conduct public hearings in 20 counties across the country, on the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, for the Financial Year 2024/25 and the Medium-Term.

The Public hearings will commence on Wednesday, 15th of May 2024 and conclude on Friday, 17th of May, 2024.

Members of the public and stakeholders can also submit their written memoranda through the office of the Clerk of the National Assembly, on or before Monday, the 20th of May, 2024; by 5pm.

The National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) Committee has completed inspection tours of ICT hubs developed through the kitty's budget in the Central and Upper Eastern Regions. 

The Upper Eastern delegation was led by Committee Chairperson, Hon. Musa Sirma (Eldama Ravine) while the Central Kenya team was under the leadership of Committee Vice-Chairperson, Hon. Tandaza Sawa (Matuga), and Dagoretti-North MP, Hon. Beatrice Elachi.

The Unclaimed Financial Assets (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was introduced in the National Assembly on Monday, May 13, 2024.

The Bill sponsored by Leader of the Majority Party, Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu) seeks to make amendments to the principal act to accord claimants of assets more powers to make determinations on transferring of unclaimed assets 

The Public Investment Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy has raised a red flag over land ownership challenges affecting the Kenya Pipeline Corporation (KPC) and the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA).

Speaking during a session in Mombasa on Wednesday 8th, Committee Chairperson Hon. David Pkosing said that there is need to safeguard government land from encroachment.

The National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Regional Development has urged the government to allocate funds for the completion of stalled development projects in the Western and Nyanza regions.

The Committee commended the progress made by the Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) on various projects stating that the projects once completed will help bolster the region's economy.

The Communication Information and Innovation Committee chaired by Hon John Kiarie (Dagoretti South) met with the Principal Secretary, Information Communication Technology (ICT), Eng. John Tanui and the Konza Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. John Paul who appeared to submit their proposed amendments to the Technopolis Bill, 2024.

The Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning is scheduled to question five firms that sell motorcycles to boda boda operators in the country, after allegations of practicing exploitative lending practices were levelled against them. 

The National Assembly Select Committee on the Proposed Dismissal of Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Agriculture and Livestock Development wrapped up hearings on Friday, May 10, 2024 with closing statements from the mover of the Motion, Hon. Jack Wamboka and the CS, Hon. Franklin Mithika Linturi.  

The National Assembly Select Committee on the Proposed Dismissal of the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock, Hon. Franklin Mithika Linturi held a pre-trial hearing today, Tuesday, May 7, 2024. 

The 11-Member Committee, led by Chairperson Naomi Waqo (Marsabit County), met with the concerned parties; the sponsor of the Motion, Hon. Jack Wamboka and his legal representatives led by Senior Counsel, Dr. John Khaminwa  as well as the CS, Linturi and his team led  by Senior Counsel, Dr. Muthomi Thiankolu.  

The government will deal mercilessly with people propagating criminal activities across the country.

Appearing before the Senate to respond to questions by the Senators, Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Pro. Kithure Kindiki said the government will mercilessly deal with drug traffickers, terrorists and people facilitation and carrying out organized criminal activities.

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Kisii Deputy Governor Dr Robert Monda faced a Senate plenary on Wednesday, denying charges of gross misconduct, abuse of office, violating the Constitution and crimes under national law.

Dr Monda is accused of improperly soliciting KES. 800,000 from Dennis Mokaya and his family to secure a job at the Gusii Water and Sanitation Company (GWASCO). He allegedly then sent KES. 100,000 to GWASCO's Managing Director to influence Mokaya's employment, but this request was rejected.

𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

The Public Petitions Committee led by Vice Chairperson, Hon. Janet Sitienei (Turbo) met with Hon. Hon. Chiforomodo Mangale (Lunga Lunga) who was presenting a petition on behalf of a section of residents from Kidomaya and Miungoni Villages in Vanga Ward of Lunga Lunga Constituency.

The petitioners want the National Assembly to intervene in a matter that has seen residents of the two villages in Vanga Ward embroiled in a tussle over 1,506 acres of land which they have occupied for more than 35 years.