Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale is set to flag off a group of 350 Kenyan Muslim pilgrims at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) today as they depart for Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to participate in this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. The event is being organized by the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM), with officials from the Saudi Arabian Embassy also expected to attend.
Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, is a sacred duty that every able-bodied Muslim with the financial means is required to undertake at least once in their lifetime. The pilgrimage attracts millions of Muslims from across the globe annually, providing a unique spiritual experience and a chance for unity and reflection among the faithful. Duale, a devout Muslim, is expected to offer words of encouragement and goodwill to the departing pilgrims during the ceremony.
Meanwhile, parliamentary oversight continues to gain momentum as the Senate County Public Investments Committee (CPIC) meets with executives from Kisumu and Embu counties to examine the Auditor-General’s reports on several key institutions.
In Kisumu, the committee will interrogate the financial statements of the Kisumu Water and Sanitation Company Limited, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kisumu County Referral Level 4 Hospital, and the City of Kisumu for the 2023/2024 financial year.
Similarly, in Embu, the CPIC will meet with county officials to scrutinize the books of Embu Water and Sanitation Company Limited, Ngagaka Water and Sanitation Company Limited, Kyeni Water and Sewerage Company Limited, Embe Water and Sanitation Company Limited, Embu Municipality, and Embu Level 5 Hospital.
At the national level, the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning continues with its public hearings on the Finance Bill, 2025, and the Virtual Asset Providers Bill, 2025. These hearings are scheduled to run through May 30 and are being held at the Edge Convention Center in South C, Nairobi.
The hearings aim to gather public input on key legislative proposals that will shape the country’s fiscal direction and regulatory approach to virtual financial assets.
