House Defence Committee Carries Out Induction Training With The Ministry Of Defence
The Defence Committee Chair Nelson Koech (Belgut)
By: John Kariuki
The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations has today retreated with the Ministry of Defence to undertake an induction training intended to familiarize Members of the committee and State Officials on their respective mandates in the defence docket.
During the training – attended by among others Cabinet Secretary for Defence Aden Duale, Principal Secretary Patrick Mariru and Vice-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces Lt. Gen. Francis Ogolla – the ministry officials also highlighted key areas of likely partnership with the Committee.
The Defence Committee Chair Nelson Koech (Belgut) said enhanced knowledge of Members and Ministry officials on their mandate and deeper collaboration with Parliament was a critical ingredient of service delivery to Kenyans.
“We seek to synergize and harmonize our competence and leadership skills to deliver on our oversight mandate and obligations to the Kenyan people,” said Koech.
On his presentation to the committee, CS defence, Duale pledged to work more closely with the committee to deliver on the Ministry’s mandate.
“I respect the Institution of Parliament and the authority of this Defence Committee. You are the people that defend this Ministry and our Commander-in-Chief on the floor of the House,” said Duale.
Mariru who previously served as a member of the Speaker’s Panel in the 12th Parliament said he would use his previous parliamentary experience to deepen strategic collaboration with the Committee.
“Actually it is not a favour for us to meet the committee. It is an obligation we have to you and the Kenyan People,” said Mariru.
Other Committee Members Present were Vice-Chair Maj. (Rtd.) Sheikh Abdullahi Bashir, Hassan Yusuf, Martha Wangari, Elijah Memusi, Moses Kirima, Caleb Amisi, Teresia Mwangi, Clement Sloya, Hon Zakary Thuku, Fredrick Ikana and Mohamed Abdikadir.
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