Turkana Central MP, Hon. Joseph Emathe has expressed concern over the slow progress of the Kawalase Flood Control Project in Turkana County.

Asking a question on the Floor of the House on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 Hon. Emathe said the National Water Harvesting and Storage Authority established under Section 30 of the Water Act, 2016 is mandated to undertake the development of national public works, water works for storage of water resources and flood control, on behalf of the national Government.

In a bid to enhance transparency and accountability in public service delivery, the Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee convened a meeting with Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu. The meeting, chaired by Senator Godfrey Osotsi, focused on addressing concerns raised in a previous letter regarding audits of municipalities and Level 4 and Level 5 hospitals. Gathungu's appearance before the committee underscored the critical role of audits in ensuring that public funds are utilized effectively and efficiently.

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.