The National Assembly will hold a retreat from Monday and members are meant to discuss reconciliation and proper execution of their mandate and to assess the political situation in the country after a divisive 2017 election.

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The three-day post-election seminar for the 349 members will be opened by House Speaker Justin Muturi at Pride Inn Hotel, Mombasa.

The seminar, sponsored by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), will also be an induction for members.

The CPA usually comes in after a general election to discuss experiences and best practices from other countries with the aim of promoting a cohesive and assertive legislature.

The meeting will be addressed by speakers from the US, United Kingdom, Zambia and Australia.

The National Assembly will also vet the nominee for attorney-general and the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Court of Appeal President Kihara Kariuki was nominated by President Kenyatta to succeed outgoing Attorney-General Githu Muigai, while Mr Keriako Tobiko, the former DPP, was appointed Environment and Forestry Cabinet secretary.

The House will also approve the nomination of Mr Kennedy Ogeto for solicitor-general following his vetting of Friday last week.

“The mandate of MPs entails working hard to ensure that Kenyans get value for the money they have invested in our salaries, security, good offices and the cars we use,” said Duale.  

Currently, the MPs are in the budget-making process, whose hallmark will be the June presentation of the country’s estimates to be spent in the 2018/19 financial year.