Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok was on the defensive before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) after Senators questioned whether competence guides the recruitment of county staff in his administration.

Governor Barchok was appearing before the Committee to respond to audit queries raised in the county’s financial statements when Senators accused his administration of presiding over widespread incompetence in human resource management, particularly within a department considered critical to the running of the county.

Staff of the Senate have been urged to embrace resilience, adaptability and teamwork as the Fifth Session gets under way on Tuesday, 10th February 2026.

Speaking during a one-day staff engagement held ahead of the resumption of sittings, the Clerk of the Senate and Secretary to the Parliamentary Service Commission, Mr Jeremiah Nyegenye called on Senate officers to commit themselves to giving their best during the Fifth Session.

The County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) has raised concern over the manner in which the Nyandarua County Executive is managing pending bills and urged Governor Moses Kiarie Badilisha to prioritise their settlement to prevent the collapse of local businesses.

The Committee noted that the county closed the 2024/25 financial year with pending bills amounting to Sh5.1 billion against total revenue collection of Sh6.3 billion, warning that the situation raises serious questions about the county’s viability as a going concern.