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Upcoming conference on Africa Network of Parliamentary Budget Offices (AN-PBO)
Upcoming conference on Africa Network of Parliamentary Budget Offices (AN-PBO)
The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) was created in May 2007 in order to enhance the capacity of the National Assembly to scrutinize the budget and oversight budget implementation. The Office was later established by the Fiscal Management Act, 2009. The Fiscal Management Act, 2009 was later repealed under section 208 of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012, with the PBO being retained under section 9 of the latter Act.
The Justice and Legal Affairs Committee chaired by Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka) met to consider and adopt different Amendment proposals that have been proposed by different Members of the National Assembly.
Hon. Jane Maina (Kirinyaga) has moved a Motion on the introduction of comprehensive health, wellness and sex education in the curriculum as a core subject in schools by the National Government through the State Department of Basic Education.
The National Assembly has approved the Value Added Tax (Electronic Internet and Digital Market Supply Regulations) 2023.
This approval effectively amends the existing Value Added Tax (VAT) Regulations initially published in 2020, with new requirements for the taxation of electronic, internet and electronic marketplace supplies.
The National Assembly may soon have to extend its sitting hours to clear the backlog of Private Members Bills.
The National Assembly Speaker Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang'ula told the House that one suggestion for the House to enable it clear pending business is to sit for longer sitting hours and the likelihood of introduction of Thursday morning sittings.
"To all Members with queuing business at the Table Office and in the House be available on short notice to prosecute your business," said Hon. Wetang'ula.