The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Budget chaired by Mandera Senator Ali Roba held a meeting with the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury Prof. Njuguna Ndung`u this Wednesday to deliberate on the County Allocation Revenue Bill, 2023.

Prof. Njuguna told the committee that there is need to allocate 425 million shillings for the Library Services, a function that has now been transferred to counties.

The ministry further noted that there are only 33 counties that have Library services out of the 47 counties.

The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Livestock, chaired by Kirinyaga County Sen. James Kamau Murango receiving submissions on The Cotton Industry Development Bill in Mwingi North, Kitui County. 

The Bill, which is sponsored by Senator Beth Kalunda Syengo, seeks to promote a globally competitive cotton industry, while facilitating the production, value addition and processing of safe and healthy cotton and its products.