Vihiga County Member of Parliament, Beatrice Adagala has been elected Vice Chairperson of the Executive Committee (EXCO) of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Africa Region for a three-year term.
While congratulating her, the Kenyan delegation to the 54th Annual Conference for the Association led by the National Assembly Deputy Speaker, Gladys Shollei noted that this remarkable achievement is a testament to her exemplary leadership.
They further observed that this underscores Kenya’s growing role in advancing parliamentary diplomacy, collaboration, and unity across the continent.
The elections carried out during the forum’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), also saw the Fabakary Tombong Jatta, Speaker of the National Assembly of The Gambia, succeed Catherine Gotani Hara, Speaker of the Parliament of Malawi, as Chairperson of the CPA Africa Executive Committee.
Outgoing Chairperson, Speaker Hara reflected on her three-year tenure, highlighting the successful “Women in Leadership” initiative, which achieved 30% female representation at CPA conferences in line with constitutional reforms.The closing session also adopted key resolutions to strengthen inter-parliamentary cooperation, promote good governance and legislative reforms, enhance youth and women’s participation in leadership, and foster sustainable development through legislative action.
Kenya was represented at the conference by Paul Mwirigi, Beatrice Adagala, Julius Mawathe, Aramat Lemanken, Sen. Alexander Mundigi, and Sen. Beatrice Akinyi.
Accompanying the delegation was National Assembly Deputy Clerk, Mr. Jeremiah Ndombi , and the Deputy Director for Legislative and Prodedural Services in the Senate, Mr. Zakayo Mogere.
