Kisumu County Senator prof. Tom Ojienda is seeking a Statement from the Standing Commmittee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources regarding the ownership and registration of land occupied by the irrigation schemes in Kisumu County.

Nandi County Senator Samson Cherarkey is seeking a Statement from the Standing Commmittee on Roads and Transport on the state of roads in Nandi County.

In his Statement, the Senator wants the Committee to indicate the total budget allocation on roads in Nandi County from 2017/2018 to 2022/2023, stating the distance, in kilometres, of murram roads constructed in the same period.

Kingdom Bank CEO, Mr. Anthony Mburu appeared before Senate Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing to deliberate on the petition regarding title deeds for properties bought in Jamii Bora Estate, Kisaju in Kajiado County. 

“The Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited acquired majority shareholding of 90% in the Jamii Bora Bank in August 2020, and subsequently changed its name to Kingdom Bank Limited. With this acquisition, the Co-operative appointed new directors “said Mr. Mburu. 

Senate Committee Land, Environment and Natural Resources Chaired by Nyandarua Senator John Methu today met with International Development Law Organization (IDLO) to deliberate on best practices relating to public policy and Legislation on resources and the application of the same in mitigation measures including climate Change.

The meeting was opened by Senate Majority Leader, Senator Aaron Cheruiyot who assured the participants that Senate is ready to collaborate with all Non-Profit Organizations that are involved in financing locally- led Climate Action. 

The National Assembly Speaker Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang'ula has commended Members for the decorum and dedication witnessed in the House during debate and passage of the Finance Bill (2023) with amendments.

Speaking minutes to midnight, after conclusion of Business related to the Bill, Speaker Wetangula said the camaraderie witnessed during the Committee of the whole House was clear evidence of the maturity of our Country's democracy, and dedication of Members to the their core mandate of legislation. 

The National Assembly Public Petitions Committee chaired by Hon. Nimrod Mbai met with the Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Interior and Administration Prof. Kithuri Kindiki to seek  information on the Government’s approach to dealing with Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from the Nyanza-Western region.

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. (Dr.)  Moses Wetang'ula met with the Multi-Party Chief Whips' Forum from the National Assembly of South Africa who paid him a courtesy call in his office at the Main Parliament Building. The delegation was led by Hon. Pemmy Majodina, MP, Chief Whip of the Majority Party (ANC).

The Justice and Legal Affairs Committee chaired by Hon. George Murugara held approval hearings for the nominee for appointment as the Principal Secretary (PS) State Department of Correctional Services Ms. Salome Wairimu Muhia.

 Members wanted to know what interventions Ms. Muhia will institute in correctional institutions and how she intends to improve the living conditions of prisoners, if appointed.

The Siaya Deputy Governor William Oduol has denied all the charges laid against him by the County Assembly before the Senate Special Committee investigating his proposed removal from office by impeachment.

Oduol told the Special Committee chaired by the Elgeyo Marakwet Senator William Kisang` that he was only a whistleblower who came out publicly to talk about the suspicious and huge withdrawal of money from the Siaya County coffers rubbishing the criteria used to impeach him.

The Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development Hon. Mithika Linturi appeared before the Senate today to answer to questions concerning duty free importation of food commodities. Below is an excerpt of the proceedings.

𝐒𝐞𝐧. 𝐌𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐭𝐞: Could the Cabinet Secretary disclose the food commodities being imported duty-free, stating the approved packaging and container sizes?

The Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development Zachariah M. Njeru has appeared in Senate today to respond to the following lawmakers’ questions:

𝐒𝐄𝐍. (𝐃𝐫.) 𝐋𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐰𝐞 𝐋𝐭𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐢: What measures is the Government taking to ensure full operationalization of the Samburu Land Registry that was opened in 2021 to enable residents of Samburu County have access to land registration services and issuance of title deeds?

The membership of Rotary Club of Nairobi, led by their President Amb. Dr. Josephine Ojiambo, paid the Senate of Kenya a courtesy visit today to learn about the workings of the Senate and common areas of possible interaction.  

In hand to receive the team was the Clerk of the Senate who is also the Secretary to the Parliamentary Service Commission Mr. Jeremiah M. Nyegenye, who apprised the members of the rotary club about the history, structure and role of Parliament as well as an overview of the place of devolution in the governance structure. 

The Public Debt and Privatization Committee received submissions from different stakeholders in regards to the Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill, (2023).

 The PFM Amendment Bill seeks to amend PFM Act (No. 18 of 2012), by adjusting the framework for monitoring public debt and borrowing, and to align the Act with the provisions of the Constitution relating to definition of public debt, financial obligations and amend the debt limit.

The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Health chaired by Hon. (Dr.) Robert Pukose (Endebess) heard that a letter authored by the Head of malaria unit at the Ministry of Health allegedly raising an alarm about an error in the Global Fund advertising tender may have led to the botched procurement of Kshs.3.7 billion worth of anti-malaria nets. 

The National Assembly Public Debt and Privatization Committee led by the Vice Chairperson Hon. (Dr.) Makali Mulu met with officials from the National Treasury led by the  Principal Secretary (PS), National Treasury and Economic Planning Dr. Chris  Kiptoo who made submissions on the Public Finance Management (Amendment) BIll (2023).

The National Assembly Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee chaired by Hon. Nelson Koech adopted a proposal to launch an inquiry into activities of the British Army Training Unit in Kenya (BATUK) in Nanyuki, Laikipia County.

Members  proposed the inquiry following complaints raised by residents and key stakeholders on past conduct of the British soldiers in the County, during the Committee's recent consideration of the Kenya-UK Defence Cooperation Agreement.

Members of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security expressed concern over the recent conflict over mandates between the Inspector-General (IG) of the National Police Service and the National Police Service Commission (NPSC).

Members were speaking when they held a meeting with the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration Prof. Kithure Kindiki in Parliament.

Senate Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing under the leadership of the Committee's Vice Chairperson, Sen. Peris Tobiko met today to consider several agenda.

The committee first held a meeting with Sen. (Dr.) Boni Khalwale, CBS, MP on the legislative proposal on Motorcycle Public Transport Service Bill, 2023.

The Committee observed that the installation cost of the security devices on motorcycles should be borne by the owner and not the operator or rather the rider of the bodaboda.

Senate Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism met earlier today to consider the report on the inspection visit to Drumvale Farmers Cooperative Society in Machakos County on 9th June 2023. 

Chaired by Kajiado County Senator, Lenku Ole Kanar Seki, the Committee resolved to invite the Society's Executive Members who were holding office during the time of liquidation for further clarity of what transpired during and after the liquidation before making final recommendations on the matter. 

The Senate Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare chaired by Sen. Julius Murgor, today met with petitioners and stakeholders regarding the unfair terms and conditions for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff and delay in internship posting.