The Senate Committees on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations and the Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs, and Human Rights, co-chaired by Senators Mohamed Abass and Raphael Chimera, convened today to deliberate on a petition submitted by Mr. Laban Omusundi. The petition addresses the issue of county governments hiring external law firms to represent them in court cases, despite having County Government Attorneys mandated to perform this role.

The Departmental Committee on Education has questioned Ministry of Education officials over the implementation of the University Funding model and the state of university admissions.

The Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture, chaired by Navakholo MP, Hon. Emmanuel Wangwe, held a meeting on Wednesday, June 4, 2024 to scrutinize the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Hazina Trade Center project.

Nairobi County MP, Hon. Esther Passaris has condemned the Government for its approach to demolishing structures and buildings constructed along riparian land near Nairobi Rivers, stating that the exercise is violating basic human rights.

The National Assembly has convinced the High Court in Voi to strike out the inclusion of the Implementation Committee as a respondent to a land related petition. 

The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning is keen to make Kenya a manufacturing country rather than a trading one, the Chairperson has said. 

 Hon. Kimani Kuria (Molo) made the assurance during engagements with various stakeholders who appeared before the Committee to make submissions on the Finance Bill, 2024.