The Speaker also called for the full autonomy of the Assembly which he said was necessary to enable it realise its mandate.“At the moment, the Assembly has a semi-autonomous status. – the ideal scenario would be full autonomy including the direct funding by Partner States. It is key that we sit down with the Executive in the near future to find a lasting solution to the matter”, he remarked. The Speaker hailed the progress in Kenya as commendable. He remarked that the country was on the verge of transformation.
Makamu wa Rais alisema miongoni mwa maeneo ya vipaumbele katika mchakato wa kuelekea kuwa nchi ya viwanda ni kuimarisha sekta ya nishati na umeme. “Kwa ujumla tumefanya jitihada kubwa katika huduma ya nishati kutokana na ugunduzi mkubwa wa gesi asilia hapa nchini” alisisitiza Makamu wa Rais.