[PHOTOS] : MPs induction underway at Safari Park

Members of the National Assembly on Monday  started  a week-long induction workshop.

The induction which is underway at the Safari Park Hotel and will end on Saturday, September 24,  2022.

According to the programme released by the Office of the Clerk, the legislators were expected to arrive at the Safari Park Hotel by Sunday evening.    

On Monday, they will be taken through their roles, the state of the economy, diplomacy and reputation.

In his acceptance speech, Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang'ula revealed that the retreat provides an excellent opportunity for MPs to thoroughly acquaint themselves with their mandate, the parliamentary processes, and the secrets and tools that will give them a head-start in serving the electorate.

In the induction, which mainly targets MPs who have made it to Parliament for the first time, the lawmakers are taken through the legislative process such as how to sponsor Bills, bring petitions, and issue personal statements.

The induction is usually conducted by senior parliamentary officers handling different matters in the House.