The National Assembly Public Petitions Committee chaired by Hon. Nimrod Mbai (Kitui East) conducted an inspection visit of River Athi in Mwala Constituency. This follows a petition by Hon. (Eng.) Vincent Musyoka.  

Hon. (Eng.) Musyoka initiated a project in his constituency to pump clean water from River Athi to residents' homes. However, tests carried out on the waters revealed the presence of harmful substances, rendering it unfit for human consumption.

Today, the Senate Committee for County Public Investments and Special Funds, presided over by Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, convened a meeting with the Governor of Murang'a County, Dr Irungu Kangata. The meeting was necessitated by the need for the Governor to clarify issues raised in the Auditor General's Report. This report pertained to the financial health of several water and sanitation companies in Murang'a County, spanning the fiscal years 2018 to 2021.

The Council of Governors and the Senate held a fruitful inaugural High Level Meeting (HLM) to review the ten years of progress in the implementation of devolution in Naivasha town.

The meeting was officially opened by the Speaker of the Senate Rt Hon.Amason Kingi,EGH.

Other key note speakers included Deputy Speaker,Kathuri Murungi,MGH, COG Chairperson, Hon Anne Waiguru,EGH, Senate Majority Leader Sen. Aaron Cheruiyot CBS ,Governors Hon Fernandes Barasa,OGW (Kakamega),Susan Kihika (Nakuru) and Senator Tabitha Keroche.

The National Treasury and Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary, Prof. Njuguna Ndung'u, yesterday presented the maiden Budget of the Kenya Kwanza Government to the National Assembly. 

This year's Budget highlighted a strategic roadmap for the country's economic development and emphasizes key sectors that promote shared prosperity and growth.

Prof. Ndung'u, made his entrance at 2:30 pm accompanied by the Permanent Secretary State Department for National Treasury, Dr. Chris Kiptoo and the Permanent Secretary, State Department for Economic Planning, Mr. James Muhati. 

The National Assembly Deputy Speaker Hon. Gladys Boss has asked female legislators to be at the forefront in championing for the passage of the Two Thirds Gender Rule.

Hon. Boss said that although collective efforts are needed to achieve the principle that is enshrined in the Constitution, it is incumbent upon women in leadership positions to come out and spearhead the drive.

The Senate has established a special committee to investigate the proposed removal from office by impeachment of the Siaya Deputy Governor William Oduol.

Through a motion tabled in the Senate this Thursday by Majority Leader Sen. Aaron Cheruiyot, the house adopted a list of 11 Senators to investigate allegations labelled against the Deputy Governor.

The County Assembly of Siaya on 8th June 2023 approved a motion to remove from office by impeachment of the Siaya County Deputy Government William Oduol.

Sen. Shakila Abdalla has sought a Statement from the Senate Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources on the validity of title deeds for the land within Enganani Ranch held by M/S Cine Investments Limited. 

The Senator wants the Committee to clarify whether the title deed for the land belonging to Enganani Ranch in Lamu County was revoked in 2014 and, if so, confirm that ownership of land was reverted to the Government. 

The Chairman and Director General of National Museums of Kenya today appeared before Senate Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism chaired by Sen. Lenku Ole Kanar Seki, following the Committee's resolution of its meeting held on 25th May 2023 to invite them to a meeting to discuss further, Sen. Mohamed Chute's statement on the status of management of Museums and Heritage Sites in Kenya. 

Five National Assembly Committees  hosted a delegation of Political Counsellors of the Member States of European Union (EU).

The five Committees; the Budget and Appropriations Committee, the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations and the Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee jointly deliberated on a range of issues related to the EU-Kenya relations.

The National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education, chaired by Hon. Jack Wamboka (Bumula)  met with officers from various technical institutions to address the audit queries raised in the reports of the Auditor General.

The meeting was called to shed light on a range of concerns, including financial impropriety, erroneous financial statements, hiring of unlicensed trainers, unvalued assets, non-compliance with ethnic diversity and a lack of comprehensive management policies.

The Leader of the Majority Party in the National Assembly Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah has said the National Treasury hopes to clear the outstanding balance of Ksh19.2 billion owed to National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) by the close of the Financial Year.

The National Assembly Education Committee, chaired by Hon. Julius Melly (Tinderet) conducted a familiarization and inspection visit of the Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) headquarter in Kasarani, Nairobi County.

Making remarks, Hon. Melly underscored the importance of KISE in ensuring all children with special needs access an education, noting that it needs to be strengthened and undertook to work closely with the Institute to ensure it achieves its mandate.

Lamu County - Senator Joseph Githuku Kamau, is seeking a statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment, and Natural Resources pertaining to the alleged illegal encroachment of land. The affected areas include the villages of Pangani, Nyatha, Kaisari, Mavuno, and Poromoko.

In a statement presented to the committee, the senator is requesting a comprehensive response from the committee, following the points outlined below:

𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞:

Kisumu County Senator, Prof. Tom Ojienda, SC has sought a statement in Senate on measures to enhance tourism resources and tourist potential in Kisumu County.

The Senator wants the Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism to provide information on the extent of mapping of tourist sites in Kisumu County, stating policies in place, if any, to ensure that Kisumu County and the Lake Region are robustly developed as a tourist destination.

Kisumu Senator Professor Tom Ojienda has today sought a statement from the Senate Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources regarding the water and sanitation situation in Katito Town and its environs in Kisumu County.

While requesting the Statement on the Floor of the House, Senator Ojienda asked the Committee to provide an update on the status of water sanitation in Katito Town located in Nyakach Sub-County in Kisumu County, and state measures taken by Kisumu Water and Sewerage Company (KIWASCO) to effectively resolve the water shortage experienced in the area.

Senator Beatrice Ogola has today sought a statement from the Senate Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources regarding the measures taken by the Lake Victoria South Water Services Board to restore water supply in the Ndhiwa borehole.

While requesting the statement on the Floor of the House, the nominated Senator asked the Committee to state when the broken-down system will be repaired and state when the supply of water from the Ndhiwa Borehole will resume.

Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thang’wa has today sought a statement from the Senate Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources regarding the delay in compensation to the residents of Ndeiya, Limuru Constituency in Kiambu County due to the Government’s compulsory acquisition of private land.

The National Government will continue supporting Kenyans affected by the long drought until there will be a significant improvement. Answering questions in Senate this Wednesday, the Cabinet Secretary for East African Community (EAC), the ASALs and Regional Development Mrs. Rebecca Miano told Senators that despite rain being experienced in a section of the areas affected, the effects of the long drought are still being felt necessitating support from Government.

Below is the excerpt of the session.

Debate on the Finance Bill (2023) commenced this morning as the Bill entered the Second Reading Stage in the House. 

Moving debate on the Bill, the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo) told the House that the Committee had carried out comprehensive public participation and stakeholder engagement, adding that the Committee would be introducing some amendments derived from the submission received.