Led by Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, the Senate Committee on County Public Investments and Special funds convened today to deliberate over concerns raised by the auditor general regarding three water companies in Nakuru County: Naivasha Water and Sanitation Company Limited (NAIVASCO), Nakuru Water and Sanitation Company Limited (NAWASCO) and Nakuru Rural Water and Sanitation Limited Company (NARUWASCO). The focus was on the financial operations of these entities for the fiscal year 2020/2021.

The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has asked a committee of the Senate to push for the amendment of the Section 226 of the Penal Code of laws of Kenya that slap criminal liability on individuals who try suicide.

The Commission argues that individuals who attempt to kill themselves have mental illness and they deserve to be taken for medical care instead of being arrested and charged in court of law.

Today, the Senate Committee on County Public Accounts (CPAC) convened to question Governor Dhadho Godhana concerning the Auditor General's report on the Financial Statements for the Financial Year 2019/2020.

During the meeting, the Committee made several resolutions. First, concerns were raised about the delayed submission of documents by the Office of the Auditor-General during the audit period. It was found that 67% of the total expenditure queried by the Auditor General lacked adequate documentation.

Senate Speaker Amason Kingi attended a roundtable meeting and other engagements at the Inter parliamentary Union (IPU) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. 

During the series of meetings, the Speaker held discussions with the Union’s Secretary General Martin Chungong and later paid a courtesy call on Dr Cleopa Kilonzo Mailu, Kenya’s Permanent Representative to the United Nation (UN) Office in Geneva.

Senate Committee on Roads, Housing and Transportation held a meeting with Governor of Kajiado County, Hon. Joseph Ole Lenku in respect of the Petition concerning access to title deeds for properties bought at Jamii Bora estate, Kisaju, Kajiado County.

The Governor said that Kisaju Estate developed by Ms. Sofia Ingrid Munro was initially meant to be housing units for the poor from slums of Nairob; Korogocho, Kibera and Mathare.

The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Budget chaired by Mandera Senator Ali Roba, earlier today held a meeting with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Commissioner General Rispah Simiyu to look into various queries that had been raised by senators.

Issues raised include suspension of tax relief by Senator Crystal Asige as well as allegations of unsettled and unremitted statutory PAYE deductions for staff in county assemblies.