Members of the National Assembly are attending a mid-term retreat in Naivasha, Nakuru County, for the next five days, following the retreat’s kickoff on Tuesday, January 28th.
The retreat is being attended by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Moses Wetang’ula, the House Business Committee, Chairpersons of House Committees, and MPs.
Under the theme “Marshalling House Business: Progress Made and Lessons Learned,” the retreat aims to allow members of Parliament to deliberate on critical issues such as the state of the economy and strategies to address challenges affecting ordinary citizens.
To fulfill their constitutional mandate, the National Assembly leadership has called for a bipartisan approach to their legislative work.
On the first day of the retreat, Majority Leader Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah, who also serves as MP for Kikuyu Constituency in Kiambu County, and Minority Leader Hon. Junet Mohamed, MP for Suna East in Migori County, reiterated the importance of unity among lawmakers in addressing national challenges.
Bipartisan cooperation, they stated, has led to significant progress, and they called for the continuation of this approach to enable leaders to address challenges facing Kenyans together.
“We have made substantial milestones as a House by embracing a bipartisan approach, and this should remain our guiding principle,” said Hon. Ichung’wah.
For his part, Minority Leader Junet Mohamed emphasized that no single party can solve the many issues facing the nation, highlighting the need to foster a bipartisan approach in their legislative business.
On the first day of the mid-term retreat, MPs were urged to adhere to established rules and procedures when communicating about matters before the House to avoid negative publicity caused by miscommunication.
Members of Parliament were also urged to uphold the integrity of the House by avoiding unguarded remarks in public and raising their concerns about the House within appropriate forums.
