Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Prof. Kithure Kindiki has revealed that the government has put in place plans to recognize and remunerate Village Elders under the Nyumba Kumi Initiative.

Speaking when he appeared before the Senate Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations, CS Kindiki said the Kenya Kwanza Administration recognizes that the Village elders offer essential services to the country thus there is need to support them through recognition and remuneration.

The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Budget today held a meeting with stakeholders among them the National Treasury, ICPAK and IGTRC to deliberate on the Public Finance Management Amendment Bill, 2023 (National Assembly Bills No. 16 of 2023), the County Governments Additional Allocation Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 23 of 2023) and the County Government (Revenue Raising Process) Bill (Senate Bills No. 22 of 2023.)

Senate Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources Chaired by Nyandarua Senator John Methu, today met with the petitioners concerning the illegal demolition of houses by the Kenya power and Lighting Company in Chokaa, Mihang’o Area in Nairobi City County.

The Petitioners informed the Committee that Residences totaling to 150 occupants got their properties demolished/destroyed 2019 as they watched in disbelief disregarding all efforts of involving the KPLC, DCC and seeking a court order to stop any form of demolition.  

The construction of canals and drains in Mutithi ward under the Mwea Irrigation Development Project will come to a completion in December 2023.

Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome told Senators that the project had stalled after the contractor terminated the contract on February 6, 2020 citing delays in payment.

By the time of the termination, progress of the project was at 43 percent.

The Senate Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds (CPISFC), led by Senator Godfrey Osotsi, held a meeting, today with the Governor of Tana River County, Dhadho Godhana. The purpose of the meeting was to address concerns raised by the Auditor General's Report on the Financial Statements for the Financial Year 2020/21.