Members of Parliament have passed a motion that seeks to introduce comprehensive sex education in schools across the country. The motion sponsored by Kirinyaga woman representative Njeri Maina, wants sex education to be introduced in schools to curb among other things, teenage pregnancies and related health risks. Maina, in the motion which was endorsed by MPs in the National Assembly, wants the national government, through the State Department of Basic Education, to introduce comprehensive health, wellness, and sex education as a core subject in the school curriculum. The MP argues that Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) is vital for the well-being…
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The National Land Commission has asked members of Parliament to help it secure a budgetary allocation of about Sh900 million to pay persons displaced by several infrastructure projects across the country. NLC chairman Gershom Otachi, in a meeting with the National Assembly Committee on Lands, said that the commission was cash strapped, even as it sought to compensate project affected persons. Ochami said that due to the financial constraints, the commission has been unable to compensate or even relocate some of the affected families and individuals in various parts of the country. The committee under the chairmanship of North Mugirango MP…
The National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation has said that the collection of personal data from Kenyans by foreign company Worldcoin dates back to May 31st, 2021. The Committee chaired by Dagoretti South MP John Kiarie was informed of the matter during a meeting it had convened with Data Protection Commissioner Immaculate Kassait, to discuss the activities of the company. “Is the office of the Data Protection Commissioner aware of when Worldcoin started collecting data from the citizens and the purpose of the information so gathered? On what legal framework is the company operating under, who authorized the…
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Kenya branch now has new office bearers after eight legislators were elected to the local Executive Committee. The elections, presided over by the speakers of the National Assembly, Moses Wetang’ula and his Senate counterpart Amason Kingi took place during the association’s annual general meeting. Wetang’ula and Kingi are joint presidents of the association’s Kenyan branch. Top on the agenda of the meeting was the election of the executive committee, which is charged with managing the affairs of the CPA Branch. The team consists of twelve members elected at the bi-annual general meeting of the branch and…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has officially begun a week-long online auction of goods said to have overstayed at the port of Mombasa due to non-payment of levies and taxes. KRA, in a statement, said that the week-long sale that began on Monday will run until Sunday August 20, 2023. The exercise will also involve the sale of cars stuck at the port. At least 56 cars have been put up for sale as well as goods such as bibles, coloured TVs, 1,400 bags of gypsum powder, assorted furniture, clothing and a treadmill. Others are a used excavator, heavy duty tyres,…
Over the last couple of years, county governments have made significant steps in improving the welfare of those at the grassroots, with many investing in better healthcare and roads, clean and safe water, and even the education sector. A report released by the Commission on Revenue Allocation indicates that the devolved systems of government have made great progress, with devolution becoming a game-changer in transforming service delivery in counties. The report singles out areas such as the healthcare sector where the provision of quality and affordable healthcare has been witnessed, the construction of better roads, water affordability, and investment in…
The Parliament of Kenya is set to host the Sixth Annual African Network of Parliamentary Budget Offices (AN-PBO) Conference in Mombasa this month. The forum which is held in conjunction with the African Network of Parliamentary Budget Offices (AN-PBO) is expected to focus on experience sharing on how the power of the purse can be used effectively to tackle Africa’s development challenges. It also seeks to debate the future of Parliamentary Budget Offices (PBOs). It will be coordinated by the Parliamentary Budget Office. The event, which is set to be opened and presided over by the Speaker of the National…
Public institutions will be required to submit annual reports to Parliament, providing comprehensive details on their adherence to diversity and equal opportunity standards, if a Bill seeking to promote diversity in the country is passed by MPs. The Public Service (Values and Principles) (Amendment) Bill, sponsored by North Imenti MP Rahim Dawood, seeks to ensure that all institutions in the public sector adhere to the Constitutional provisions and requirements of diversity and inclusion. It also aims to uphold the Constitutional provisions on representation and equal opportunities for all citizens. Dawood says that the proposed legislation focuses on promoting diversity in…
The Capital Markets Authority has defended its decision to approve the acquisition of shares by Guinness Plc in the East African Breweries Ltd in 2000, despite a public backlash. CMA chief executive officer Wyckliffe Shamiah told a Parliamentary Committee that the acquisition of additional shares at EABL by Guinness Plc was made within the relevant laws at the time. Shamiah had appeared before the Senate Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism to respond to a petition filed by a resident of Bomet County regarding what he believed was fraudulent shareholding activities and illegal acquisition of EABL. In his petition…
American Tower corporation, which leases key infrastructure to Telkom, alleges breach of contract and bdad faith Telecommunications company Telkom Kenya has once again found itself in the eye of the storm after the American Tower Company asked it to pay at least Sh650 million so that it can be reconnected to its telecommunication infrastructure. ATC Kenya chief executive officer Thomas Sonesson says that Telkom owned the company billions of shillings in arrears after it defaulted on some of its previous payments. This comes after Telkom Kenya failed to pay about Sh4 billion to ATC Kenya, forcing the telecommunications infrastructure owner…
