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Sen. David Wakoli (Bungoma) has sought the status of remittances to the Bungoma County Government employees' pension scheme from 2022 to date.

While requesting a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on the floor of the House this afternoon, tasked the Labour Committee to state the providers of pension scheme services to employees of the Bungoma County Government and explain whether staff join on voluntary basis or it is mandatory to all employees of the County. 

The Senate Committee on Finance and Budget convened today to review public participation submissions received concerning the proposed amendments to the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act.

The session centred around the PFM Amendment Bill, which aims to streamline budget processes and enhance fiscal discipline among County Governments.

The Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations convened a high-stakes session on Thursday to address mounting concerns over significant delays in compensating police officers injured in the line of duty. With a backlog of unresolved claims, lawmakers probed systemic failures, confronting officials over prolonged waits for officers who, despite fulfilling all requirements, remain uncompensated.

A watchdog Committee of the Senate has faulted Governor Fatuma Achani of making adjustments to the approved budget of Kwale County Executive without seeking the authority of the people as required by the law.

The County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) also raised concern over a litany of gaps in the county’s budgeting process adding that the Governor has done little to raise the county’s own source revenue since she seized power in 2022.

In a decisive blow to proposed constitutional reforms, the Senate Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights has recommended the rejection of a controversial bill that sought to extend the terms of elected officials from five to seven years.

The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2024, sponsored by Senator Samson Cherarkey, faced public opposition during the consultation phase, with 99.99% of submissions expressing strong disapproval.