The Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations chaired by Wajir Senator Mohammed Abbas has raised concerns on the proposal regarding the construction of social halls, specifically questioning whether the funding responsibility should fall on the National government or the County government.

The proposal is contained in the County Oversight and Accountability Bill, 2024 which is co-sponsored by Senator Ledama Ole Kina and Senator William Kisang.

The government will deal mercilessly with people propagating criminal activities across the country.

Appearing before the Senate to respond to questions by the Senators, Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Pro. Kithure Kindiki said the government will mercilessly deal with drug traffickers, terrorists and people facilitation and carrying out organized criminal activities.

Kisii Deputy Governor Dr Robert Monda faced a Senate plenary on Wednesday, denying charges of gross misconduct, abuse of office, violating the Constitution and crimes under national law.

Dr Monda is accused of improperly soliciting KES. 800,000 from Dennis Mokaya and his family to secure a job at the Gusii Water and Sanitation Company (GWASCO). He allegedly then sent KES. 100,000 to GWASCO's Managing Director to influence Mokaya's employment, but this request was rejected.

The Senate Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds today held a meeting with Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika. The focus of the meeting was to review the Auditor-General's reports on the Nakuru County Emergency Fund and Nakuru Bursary Fund, covering the fiscal years from 2020 to 2022. 

The Senate Health Committee, Chaired by Senator Jackson Mandago, today held a breakfast meeting with WFD together with the consultants contracted by WFD to conduct a PLS pilot enquiry on the Health Act ,2017 through the Committee and provide a report to the Senate.

Senate Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Committee, under the leadership of Kirinyaga County Senator James Kamau Murango, MP, today held a  public participation to deliberate on the legislative proposal on the Sugar Bill, 2022, (National Assembly Bill No. 34).