𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐄 𝐃𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐒 𝐊𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐈 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐊𝐖𝐀𝐋𝐄 𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐄𝐍𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐈𝐍 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄

In a move to bolster financial accountability in county healthcare management, the Senate Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds, led by Senator Godfrey Osotsi, held meetings with the governors of Kilifi and Kwale counties. The discussions focused on addressing various Auditor-General reports on the financial statements of health facilities and municipalities in both counties.

The Senate Justice, Legal Affairs, and Human Rights Committee, chaired by Senator Hillary Wakili Sigei of Bomet, convened a public hearing on the County Governments (State Officers Removal from Office Procedure) Bill, 2024. The Bill, sponsored by Kiambu County Senator Karungo Thang'wa, seeks to establish a comprehensive legal framework for removing county officials, including governors, deputy governors, speakers, executive committee members, and secretaries. It outlines specific procedures for impeachment, removal due to incapacity, and removal through county assembly resolutions.

The Senate Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds, chaired by Senator Godfrey Osotsi, today, convened to scrutinise the Auditor-General's Report concerning the financial statements of the Municipality of Marsabit for the fiscal year 2022/2023. During the session, Governor Mohamud Mohammed addressed the committee regarding the audit findings.

The Senate Committee on Public Investments, led by Senator Godfrey Osotsi, convened to review Auditor-General reports on the financial statements of Murang'a Municipality and Fort Beverage Industries Company Ltd. Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata appeared before the committee to address accountability concerns in county operations.

The Senate Public County Investments and Special Funds Committee convened today to review the financial statements of the Kitui County Textile Center for fiscal years 2019/20, 2020/21, and 2021/22. Kitui Governor Dr. Julius Malombe appeared before the committee to address concerns regarding the center's financial performance and accountability.

The National Assembly is set to consider a Bill seeking to allow taxpayers who were locked out of the programme upon its expiry on June 30, 2024 to benefit from the amnesty is set to be introduced in the House for consideration.

 The Bill will be Read for the First Time when the House resumes from its long recess in the second week of September.

 The Tax Procedures (Amendment) Bill, 2024 which was published on August 20, 2024 and seeks to extend the programme to June 2025 was submitted by the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning.