Senate has three key House-keeping Committees that deal with matters pertaining to smooth management and operations of the Senate and its committees. These are:

1. SENATE BUSINESS COMMITTEE (SBC)

2. LIAISON COMMITTEE

3. PROCEDURE AND RULES COMMITTEE

MANDATES OF THE DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEES

Introduction.

Sessional Committees are established pursuant to provisions of Standing Order 210 and their members are nominated by the Rules and Business Committee in consultation with parliamentary parties/ coalitions at the commencement of every Session. The term Session means the sittings of the Senate commencing when it first meets after a General Election or on a day provided for in Standing Order 27 (Regular sessions of the Senate) and terminating when the Senate adjourns at the end of a calendar year or at the expiry of the term of Parliament. They include:-