The Senate convened a robust meeting with the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) today to address the contentious issue of State Corporations continuing to execute functions constitutionally devolved to County Governments. 

The Government has undertaken a series of policy and regulatory reforms to revive Kenya’s pyrethrum sector amid declining production and historical challenges affecting farmers. This was revealed this Wednesday when the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Mutahi Kagwe, appeared before the Senate plenary to respond to questions from Senators.

A note of optimism coloured Thursday’s meeting of the Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare as senators, pensioners and Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) officials closed ranks around a rescue plan to end years of delayed payments to Kenya Railways retirees.

Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes, Hon. Geoffrey Kiringa Ruku, appeared before the Senate to respond to questions raised by Senator Karen Nyamu (Nominated) on the Government’s plan to commercialize the National Youth Service (NYS). The session focused on youth employment creation, skills development, and governance reforms within the Service.