Director General for NEMA, Mr. Mamo Mamo, appeared before Senate Committee on Energy to deliberate on the tragic incident that occurred on 1st February 2024 in Embakasi, Nairobi City County, where liquid petroleum gas tanker exploded.

The Senate played host to a delegation from the Makueni County Assembly Business Committee Wednesday, as they sought to benchmark the Senate's accomplishments in its tripartite role of legislation, representation and oversight.

The delegation was received by Member of the Speaker’s Panel, Sen. Abdul Haji flanked by Makueni Senator, Dan Maanzo who apprised the team of the Bills that are currently before the House and explored areas of collaboration between the Senate and the County Assembly.

Today, the Senate Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs, and Human Rights, chaired by Bomet Senator Wakili Hillary Sigei, convened to consider a legislative proposal sponsored by Nyamira Senator Okong'o Omogeni. The proposal aims to amend section 81(3) of the Advocate's Act, Cap 221, extending the exemption from continuing legal education to Senators and the Speaker of the Senate who hold a practicing certificate.

Cabinet Secretary for Education Hon.Ezekiel Machogu, EGH today appeared before the Senate plenary to respond to various questions from Senator for Kirinyaga, James Murango Senator for Tharaka Nithi Mwenda Gataya(Mofire), Senator for Nairobi Edwin Sifuna and Migori Senator Eddy Okech.

Senator Murango wanted to know the Staffing Levels at Kirinyaga University specifically the number of academic, administrative and support staff and what percentage of each cadre of staff in the university is from the local community.

The Senate of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Amason Kingi, has urged sponsors of bills in the Senate to identify co-sponsors in the National Assembly in order to increase the prospects of their bills passing in both Houses.

Speaker Kingi explained that the absence of co-sponsors is affecting the seamless passage of the Senate bills in the National Assembly since most bills are introduced and moved by Members who may not fully appreciate the importance and gist of the bills.

The Senate Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Committee, chaired by Nyeri County Senator Wahome , MP, held a meeting today to consider the stakeholders submissions on the legislative proposal on the Sugar Bill, 2022, (National Assembly Bill No. 34) with keen deliberation of all proposed ammendments as received.