Lamu County Senator Joseph Githuku Kamau, MP, is seeking a statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment, and Natural Resources pertaining to the status of land discharge in Lamu County. 

In his statement, the Senator requests the committee to Elucidate on the state of the Settlement Fund Trustee, which was tasked with settling people either on un-alienated Government land or on land purchased from private owners.

The Senate Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare Committee led by Sen. (Rtd) Justice Stewart Madzayo held a meeting today with the Executive of County Football Associations led by their Chairperson Mr. Charles Njoroge. 

The Associations' Executive discussed various matters regarding gross irregularities in the Football Kenya Federation. 

The Committee's Chairperson advised the delegation to prepare a Petition at the earliest and submit it to the Senate for further execution following the due process. 

The Council of Governors (COG) wants the Government and Parliament to allocate Kshs 20billion to support urbanization and urban development from the exchequer.

The COG noted that there was huge financing gap for urban infrastructure and service provision adding that there was need for County Governments and the National Government to explore the other financing options envisaged in the PFM Act.