March 20, 2024: Top news events to look out for today
By Ascah Mwango, March 20, 2024
Here is what you need to know to get up to speed with today’s happenings.
CAS positions to wait
Speaker Moses Wetang’ula is set to rule on the constitutionality of the National Government Administration Laws (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 73 of 2023) on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.
The bill currently undergoing its Second reading aims to establish both the positions of the Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) and the Chief of Staff.
Leader of Minority Opiyo Wandayi had expressed concerns, stating that if the bill is passed as is, it could lead to legal challenges akin to previous ones where the High Court deemed the position unlawful.
Wandayi argued that the roles outlined for the CAS and the Chief of Staff in the bill violate the Constitution.
Therefore, he had urged Parliament not to advance the bill in its current state.
Power outage
Kenya Power and Lighting Company announced scheduled maintenance resulting in power interruptions in four counties: Machakos, Kakamega, Embu, and Nyeri.
The outage will occur on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, with varying durations in each location.
In Machakos County, areas like Kapiti Plains, Kwa Katheke, Kiasa, and others will be affected, with the outage lasting from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
In Kakamega County, the outage will be between 10:00 am and 5:0.0 pm, affecting areas such as Ibinga, Likuyani Centre, and Safari Communications Boosters.
Embu County will experience a blackout from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, impacting areas like Siakago Town, Gitiburi, and Gikuyari.
Nyeri County’s power outage will be from 9:0.0 am to 4:00 pm, affecting locations including Mweiga, Amboni, and Solio Ranch.