The Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security has decried the current state of the Office of the Government Press and pledged support for the printer’s modernization and automation of services.

Speaking when they met the Government Printer during the Committee’s retreat with agencies, the legislators wondered why the Office has been underfunded the last few years, despite its wide mandate.

The Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security Friday evening conducted an inspection tour of State House Mombasa to ascertain the status of the building which was built in 1897.

During the visit which was conducted on the sidelines of the Committee’s retreat with agencies under the purview of the Executive Office of the President (OP), the Committee pledged to support the ongoing restoration efforts through an enhanced budget to the OP, so as to safeguard the all-important historical building.

Senate Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing Chaired by Kiambu Sen. Karungo Thangwa yesterday met with Governor Abdullswamad Sheriff Nassir of Mombasa and the Management and Developer of Buxton Point Apartments led by its chairman Hon. Suleiman Shahbal at Serena Hotel.

Senate Speaker Rt. Hon.. Amason Jeffah Kingi,EGH says the Senate will collaborate with constitutional bodies and all stakeholders to help in promoting and protecting devolution for the benefit of Kenyans.

Speaking when he officially opened the Senate Retreat with Constitutional and other relevant oversight institutions in Mombasa County, Speaker Kingi noted the importance of the constitutional institutions and independent offices for the full realization of devolution.