Earlier today, the County Public Accounts Committee held a meeting with Vihiga Governor Wilbur Ottichilo to look into the County's financial accounts for the 2019/20 Financial year.

At the meeting, the governor defended his administration over questions raised by the Auditor General that it is operating too many bank accounts in which transactions were being conducted outside IFMIS.

Amason Kingi is expected to deliver a ruling on the decision by a section of political parties within Azimio Coalition to institute changes to the minority leadership.

Speaker Kingi offered to rule on the matter after he was prevailed upon by Minority Leader Stewart Madzayo.

Senator Madzayo had submitted a letter to the Speaker proposing to remove Minority Whip Fatuma Dullo, replacing her with her deputy Ledama ole Kina. 

The letter also proposes to elevate Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna to the position of deputy Minority Whip.

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The Senate Liaison Office hosted a delegation from the County Assembly Service Board of Baringo. The delegation was led by County Assembly Speaker Hon. Vincent Kemboi accompanied by Majority Leader Hon. Lawi Tallam, Hon. Julius Ng’otie, Hon. Wesley Lekakimon, Commissioner Nelly Amdany and technical staff. 

The main objective of the benchmarking visit was to enhance knowledge, of how to effectively manage ward office operations and to understand the dynamics of managing partisan and nonpartisan staff. 

The Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare chaired by Senator Julius Murgor Recha, MP today commenced a four-day retreat program in Naivasha, Nakuru County.

In the retreat period the committee intends to meet key stakeholders including: Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, 

Ministry of Public Service, Gender and Affirmative action, 

State Department of Diaspora Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign and 

Diaspora affairs, Public Service Commission, Council of Governor and

National Youth Service.

 The County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) has started considering Auditor General’s reports of the 47 County Governments.

Governor Mutahi Kahiga was the first county boss to appear before the Committee to defend the revenue and expenditure accounts of his administration since the 13th Parliament was elected in August 2022.

The Governor appeared before the Committee, which is chaired by Homa Bay senator Moses Kajwang, on Wednesday, February 8, 2023.