The County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee, chaired by Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, convened today to discuss the Auditor General's reports on the financial statements of Mombasa Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited for the fiscal years 2018/19, 2019/20, and 2020/21 with Mombasa County Governor Abdullswamad Nassir.

Kirinyaga County Senator James Murango is seeking a Statement from the Standing Commmittee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources regarding the expansion and improvement of irrigation infrastructure at Kibirigwi Irrigation Farmers' Cooperative Society LImited (KIFCO) Project in Kirinyaga County.

In his Statement, the Senator wants the Committee to;

The Siaya County Deputy Governor William Oduol has defended himself against allegations of contravening the procurement requirements by forcing unbudgeted expenditure, an action that resulted in expenses of approximately Ksh 18 million for renovating his office, purchase of furniture and office equipment.

The Deputy Governor while appearing before the Senate Special Committee investigating his proposed removal from office chaired by Sen. William Kisang said he was not involved in any way in the procurement of the chair worth 1.12 million shillings as alleged.

Kisumu County Senator prof. Tom Ojienda is seeking a Statement from the Standing Commmittee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources regarding the ownership and registration of land occupied by the irrigation schemes in Kisumu County.

Nandi County Senator Samson Cherarkey is seeking a Statement from the Standing Commmittee on Roads and Transport on the state of roads in Nandi County.

In his Statement, the Senator wants the Committee to indicate the total budget allocation on roads in Nandi County from 2017/2018 to 2022/2023, stating the distance, in kilometres, of murram roads constructed in the same period.

Kingdom Bank CEO, Mr. Anthony Mburu appeared before Senate Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing to deliberate on the petition regarding title deeds for properties bought in Jamii Bora Estate, Kisaju in Kajiado County. 

“The Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited acquired majority shareholding of 90% in the Jamii Bora Bank in August 2020, and subsequently changed its name to Kingdom Bank Limited. With this acquisition, the Co-operative appointed new directors “said Mr. Mburu.