The Speaker of the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang'ula and his Senate counterpart Rt. Hon. Amason Kingi will preside over the Climate Change Parliamentary Dialogue meeting tomorrow Wednesday 6th, September, 2023 at the National Assembly Chamber.

The Speakers in a joint statement invited the Parliamentarians at the Inaugural African Climate Change Summit  at Kenyatta International Conventions Centre (KICC).

The National Assembly Committee on Energy chaired by Hon. Vincent Musyoka (Mwala) met the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Mr. David Chirchir to discuss the recent nationwide power outage that crippled critical services and disrupted businesses.

Members sought an explanation on what led to the 19-hour blackout that plunged the country into losses, identity of the persons liable for the power outage and the measures instituted by the Ministry to avoid blackout occurrences. 

Nairobi will be host to more than 20 African Heads of States and other delegates who converge in the city for the Inaugural Africa Climate Summit.

The Summit that kicks off today 4th September, 2023 runs upto  6th, September, 2023. It coincides with African Climate Week, and is aimed at addressing the increasing exposure to climate change and its associated costs, both globally and in Africa.

It will provide an opportunity to highlight and forge consensus on the modalities of unlocking Africa's vast potential to positively impact the climate agenda.

The Justice and Legal Affairs Committee chaired by Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka) held approval hearing for the nominee for Director Public Prosecution (DPP), Mr. Renson Mulele Ingonga.

In his remarks, Mr. Mulele told Members that if approved as the next DPP, he is committed to pursuing a three-fold agenda which includes; building a people-centred prosecution service, creating innovative prosecution framework and positioning prosecutions as an enabler of National development.

The National Assembly Committee on National Cohesion has raised concern over discrimination in employment of People Living with Disabilities by Government institutions in Western region.

The Committee chaired by Hon. Abdi Yussuf Haji (Mandera West), questioned managers of the institutions on unequal promotions of staff by the public institutions.

Top management of public Universities and Water Companies were among those who appeared before the Committee.They were interrogated on imbalance in employment by Government institutions in the region.