Senate Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources today met with the petitioners on the Petition concerning the delayed degazettement of land in Lugari/Turbo Forest.

The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Budget has adopted a report on the County Governments Equitable Share Cash Disbursement Schedule for the financial year 2023/24.

The equitable share cash disbursement schedule for financial year 2023/2024 was tabled in the Senate on Tuesday 8th July, 2023 and committed to the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget for processing and recommendations. 

Under the chairmanship of Vihiga Senator, Godfrey Osotsi, the Senate Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds convened a meeting with the Governor of Mandera County, Mohamed Adan Khalif. The purpose of this meeting was to scrutinise the Auditor General's Report on the Financial Statement of Mandera Water and Sewerage Company Limited (MANDAWASCO) for the Financial Years 2018-2021, with the base year being 2020/2021.

Earlier today, the Senate Health Committee, Chaired by Senator Jackson Mandago, met with the Global Fund Local Agent, PriceWaterHouseCoopers (PWC) led by their Partner Mr. Francis Muriu and with Mr. Irungu Nyakera the Chairman of the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) and his Team over the ongoing allegations of irregularities in the procurement of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs).

Earlier today, the Senate Health Committee, Chaired by Senator Jackson Mandago, met with the Global Fund Local Agent, PriceWaterHouseCoopers (PWC) led by their Partner Mr. Francis Muriu and with Mr. Irungu Nyakera the Chairman of the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) and his Team over the ongoing allegations of irregularities in the procurement of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs).

The Senate Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds, chaired by Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, convened today to address concerns raised by the Auditor General's Report on the Financial Statements of Nithi Water and Sanitation Company Limited for the Financial Years 2018-2021. The Governor of Tharaka Nithi County, Muthomi Njuki, was invited to respond to these findings.

After reviewing the Auditor General’s Report and considering the Governor’s responses, the committee made several resolutions.