Senate sittings away from Parliament Buildings

Motion text

AWARE that the Senate of Kenya as established in the Constitution plays a critical role in the linkage of the devolved governments and the national Government by representing and serving the interests of the counties and their governments; FURTHER AWARE that on 21st June, 2018, the Senate resolved to hold plenary and Committee sittings in Uasin Gishu County from 24th to 28th September, 2018, and further resolved that similar sittings be held in all regions of the country during the term of the current Parliament; NOTING that the Senate held its first plenary and Committee sittings away from Nairobi in Uasin Gishu County from 24th -28th September, 2018 providing an opportunity for several sectors of society to directly engage with the legislative arm of government through public participation on various issues, as well as participate in oversight through inspection of various projects and programs of national and county governments; COGNIZANT that holding the plenary and Committee sittings of the Senate away from the traditional premises at the Parliament Buildings in Nairobi has great potential to, among others–