Nairobi County Senator, Edwin Sifuna has sought a Statement from the Senate Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare regarding the neglect of the families of the five freedom fighters who were imprisoned in Kapenguria together with the former President, the late Mzee Jomo Kenyatta during the fight for the country's independence.

Kirinyaga County Senator James Kamau Murango is seeking a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare regarding management of talent in Counties. 

In the Statement, the Committee should;

Outline plans in place by the national and county governments, if any, to provide infrastructural support and economic incentives for upcoming and established artists in Kirinyaga County;

The  National Assembly Public Investment Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy met officials of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Authority who appeared before the Committee to provide responses to audit queries arising from the Auditor General report for Financial Years 2018/2019 to 2020/2021.

The Committee chaired by Hon. David Pkosing (Pokot South) wanted an explanation on the non-recovery of outstanding Pasha loans of Kshs 45, 193,389.

The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee has visited the Kenya Airforce Headquarters at the Moi Airbase in Eastleigh, Nairobi to inspect the facility. .

Members led by Chairperson Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut),  received a brief on the history, broad mandate and operations of the Kenya Airforce.

Kenya Airforce Commander Major General John Omenda, outlined the major challenges they face and took Members on a guided tour of the facility.

The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Energy got submissions in regards to their ongoing inquiry into the escalating costs of electricity in the country from organizations dealing with electricity supply.

The three organizations; Electricity Consumers Society (ECS), Electricity Sector Association of Kenya (ESAK) and East Association for Radiation Protection (EARP) appeared before the Committee chaired by Hon. Vincent Musyoka (Mwala) and made a presentation on how they plan to reduce the cost of power in the country.

The National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture toured the Kenya National Library Services (KNLS) Maktaba Kuu Building. The delegation led by Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South) went to assess the library's facilities and discuss the KNLS's request for additional funding for renovation.

A delegation from the Parliament of Kenya led by Sen. Kathuri Murungi, the Deputy Speaker of the Senate participated in the just concluded 63rd Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) Parliamentary Assembly and 43rd Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) - European Union (OACPS-EU) JointParliamentary Assembly (JPA), in Brussels, Belgium.

The Kenya-China Parliamentary Friendship Group hosted the China Ambassador to Kenya His Excellency Zhou Pingjian and his delegation for a thanksgiving dinner in Nairobi. Led by Hon. (Dr) Rachel Nyamai (Kitui South) the Group assumed a role in cultivating robust interplay, trust, and a sense of unity between the Kenyan and Chinese delegations. 

Kandara Residents Association are calling for  immediate action from Members of Parliament (MPs) to resolve a long-standing land dispute between the  Association and Del Monte Kenya Limited

  The Committee on Lands, chaired by Hon. Josh Nyamoko, MP, held a crucial meeting with the Kandara Residents Association, representing aggrieved individuals from Murang'a and Kiambu Counties.

 The Association claims to have endured historical land injustices allegedly committed by Del Monte Kenya Limited. 

In a significant move towards administrative accountability, the Senate Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds, led by Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, convened to interrogate the financial conduct of Kitui County's water and sanitation entity. Julius Malombe, the Governor of Kitui County, appeared before the Committee to respond to the Auditor General’s queries arising from the financial statement reports of Kitui Water and Sanitation Company Limited (KITWASCO) for the fiscal years 2018/19, 2019/20 and 2020/21.

Officials of a Swiss firm which supplies excise stamps to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) appeared before the Public Investment Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy to shed light on their contract with the KRA.

The contract mandated the firm, SICPA Security Solutions SA, to provide an Excisable Goods Management System (EGMS) that involved printing, supplying and delivering security revenue stamps to the KRA.

The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations has been informed that extension and renovations works of the Officers Mess at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) are complete.

Members led by Chairperson Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut), had visited the DHQ on a site inspection tour of works on the facility as part of their oversight mandate on the Ministry of Defence.

The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Health is set to launch a public inquiry into activities at the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF). This has been prompted by the widespread allegation of collusion between NHIF officials and private healthcare facilities to defraud the national insurer. Speaking on Tuesday after an interactive meeting with top management at the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF), the Chairperson of the Committee Hon.

The Public Debt and Privatization Committee chaired by Hon. Abdi Shurie (Balambala) has been apprised on the Supplementary Estimates II for Financial Year 2022/2023 by the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO).

Senate Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources Chaired by Nyandarua Senator John Methu today met with Kakamega County Assembly Members of the Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, Energy, Water and Forestry on a consultative meeting.

Kakamega Country Assembly attained Knowledge on the scope mandate of the Land Committee as incorporated in Standing Orders, the level of oversight that Senate Lands Committee have and how can the same apply at County level, and the nexus between devolve and National function.  

Nyamira County Senator Okongo Mogeni, is seeking a Statement from the Standing Committee on Roads and Transportation regarding the state of roads in Nyamira County.

In his Statement, Nyamira Senator wants the Committee to disclose the roads that have been approved for funding by the County Government of Nyamira during the 2019/2020 to 2021/2022 Financial Years, detailing the respective constituencies in which the said roads are located; Committee to table a report on which of these roads have been completed as wells as those currently under construction.

The Senate Committee on Information, Communication and Technology led by Trans Nzoia Senator Allan Chesang, has today heard that Telkom Kenya owes the American Tower Corporation Kshs4 billion for a telecommunications tower sale and leaseback transaction dated October 2018. 

While considering a correspondence on the request for intervention by ATC Kenya, the telecommunications infrastructure operator informed the Members of the Committee that Telkom has failed to meet its Master Site License Agreement (MSLA) despite ATC Kenya providing services and upholding its agreements.