Friday, 7 March, 2025
Senate Trade Committee adopts legislative agenda for fourth session๐๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ.๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐
The Senate Committee on Trade met today in a session chaired by Senator Esther Okenyuri (Vice Chairperson) to review pending legislative matters and adopt its work plan for the fourth session.
The committee emphasized a legislative agenda focused on strengthening regulatory frameworks across various sectors.
Key bills under consideration include the Creative Economy Support Bill (Senate Bill No. 30 of 2024), the Cooperatives Bill, 2024 (National Assembly Bills No. 7 of 2024) and the Start-Up Bill (Senate Bill No. 14 of 2022).
Additionally, the committee will deliberate on various Statements among them the Statement requested by Sen. David Wakoli (Bungoma) on the management of Metropolitan National Sacco, the statement on the status of tourism and the consequent lease agreements entered into by proprietors in the greater Maasai Mara, the Mara Triangle and the County Government of Narok and the statement on operations of Ewaso Ngiro Tannery and Leather Factory in Narok County by Sen. Ledama Olekina (Narok), a Statement by Sen. Andrew Okiya Omtatah (Busia) regarding the mismanagement of Funds at the Kenya Union of Saccos and Credit Cooperatives and the Statement by Sen Esther Okenyuri on reported cases of racism, discrimination and nepotism involving staff and service providers at Taita Hills Safari Resort, Salt Lick Safari Lodge, Fairview Hotel and Nyali Beach Resort.
To facilitate the smooth execution of its mandate, the committee has scheduled meetings with the relevant ministries and Semi-Autonomous Government Agencies (SAGAs) under its oversight.
In attendance, alongside the Vice Chairperson were Sen. George Mbugua (Nominated), Sen. Hamida Kibwana (Nominated), Sen. Jackson Mandago (Uasin Gishu), Sen. Godfrey Osotsi (Vihiga), Sen. Andrew Omtatah (Busia) and Sen. Karungo Thangโwa (Kiambu)