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.

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 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.

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.