Also known as: Mandera Senator Ali Roba · Co-Chair Ali Roba · Senate Finance and Budget Committee Chairman Ali Roba · Chairperson Ali Roba · Senate Finance and Budget Committee Chairperson Ali Roba · former Mandera Governor
Mandera Senator calling for government action on El Niño preparedness and response in North Eastern counties.
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… Senate Finance and Budget Committee Chairman Ali Roba described the talks as challenging but constructive.“It has been a very difficult but cordial engagement with the objective of pushing the country forward,” said the Mandera Senator. …
Counties Set for Sh428 Billion Allocation as Parliament Moves to End Revenue DisputeThe Standard
National and Senate Assembly Mediation Committee on the Division of Revenue Bill 2026 Co-Chairpersons Mandera Senator Ali Roba and Alego Usonga MP, Samuel Atandi at Parliament, June 8, 2026. …
Why MPs, Senate won't agree yet on counties' cashCapital News
… Senate Finance and Budget Committee Chairman Ali Roba described the clause as essential to safeguarding devolution. …
Glimmer of hope for counties as Senate and National Assembly Edge Closer to Revenue DealCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 5 – The Mediation Committee, co-chaired by Alego Usonga MP Samuel Atandi and Mandera Senator Ali Roba, has begun deliberations aimed at breaking the deadlock between the National Assembly and the Senate over the proposed allocation of revenue to county governme …
Sh420B vs Sh454.7B: MPs seek middle ground on Revenue Sharing rowCitizen Digital
… FILE PHOTO | REUTERS Audio By Vocalize The Mediation Committee co-chaired by Alego Usonga MP Samuel Atandi and Mandera Senator Ali Roba has begun deliberations aimed at breaking the deadlock between the National Assembly and the Senate over the proposed allocation of revenue to c …
MPs, Senators seek middle ground on Division of Revenue BillCapital News
… Senate Finance and Budget Committee Chairperson Ali Roba (Mandera) questioned the rationale behind the Treasury’s decision, asking: “What informed the Ministry’s decision to invoke Article 225 of the Constitution instead of Article 190, if that was the intended course of action?” …
Senate orders Treasury to Restore Meru County Allocations Amid Debt Row with French investorCapital News
… Mandera Senator Ali Roba echoed the concerns, urging the government to shift focus toward supporting farmers to transition to alternative cash crops instead of pushing for legal changes around miraa. …
Senators Split Over Bill to Delist Miraa as Narcotic SubstanceCapital News
… Keynan was flanked by legislators from the region including Mandera Senator Ali Roba,Mandera North MP Bashir Abdullahi,Wajir West MP Farah Yussuf,Garissa Senator Mohamed Haji among others. …
North Eastern leaders call for urgent action over Mwingi-Garissa clashesThe Standard
… Mandera Senator Ali Roba acknowledged that 12 Senators sat with Governors on behalf of the Senate, explaining to his colleagues that the team effectively represented the entire house, with Senate Deputy Speaker among those present from the Senate side. …
"We are not aware": Senators claim kept in dark on truce with governorsCitizen Digital
… Mandera Senator Ali Roba said the mediation team represented the interests of the Senate. …
Governors end Senate boycott after truce over oversight standoffThe Commission on Revenue Allocation has recommended that county governments receive Sh440.84 billion in equitable revenue share for the 2027/28 financial year, representing a three per cent increase from the current Sh428 billion allocation.
7 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Commission on Revenue Allocation has recommended that county governments receive Sh440.84 billion in equitable revenue share for the 2027/28 financial year, representing a three per cent increase from the current Sh428 billion allocation.
7 October 2026 · The Standard →
Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga has defended his deputy David Kinaniri Waroe after remarks he made about an alleged misuse of an official county vehicle. Kahiga said his comments about a driver ferrying women at night were an example during a performance contracting event, not a direct criticism of his deputy.
5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Senate returns from a month-long recess with several bills due for first reading, including the Public Participation Bill, Kenya Roads Amendment Bill, Fisheries Management and Development Amendment Bill, Gold Processing Bill, Plant Protection Bill, and Sports Amendment Bill. Motions are also expected regarding petroleum supply chain irregularities and a cooking gas handling facility in Mombasa County.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
North Eastern leaders, including Mandera Senator Ali Roba and Governor Mohamed Adan, are calling on the government to move from preparedness plans to tangible action on the ground to avert the effects of El Niño rains. They want the government to disclose emergency resources allocated for anticipatory action, response and recovery, and to urgently establish the actual operational state of preparedness in high-risk counties.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
According to a new survey by Infotrak Research and Consulting, Senators Jackson Mandago, James Lomenen, Mohamed Chute, and Hillary Sigei have been named the most improved, with each climbing significantly in rankings compared to 2024 results. Kirinyaga Senator Kamau Murango ranked as the top-performing Senator at 69 per cent.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has assented to the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, 2026, which allocates Sh428 billion to Kenya's 47 county governments. The allocation represents 20.9 per cent of the most recently audited national revenue for the 2022/23 financial year, exceeding the constitutional minimum of 15 per cent, and uses a formula based on equal share, population, poverty level, and geographical size.
29 June 2026 · The Standard →
Parliament's National and Senate Assembly Mediation Committee has agreed on Sh428 billion in county revenue allocation for the next financial year, with Nairobi receiving the highest allocation among all counties.
22 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Budget held a session with Nairobi City County Governor Johnson Sakaja, questioning the county over rising pending bills, procurement irregularities, and failure to comply with statutory reporting requirements. Governor Sakaja attributed earlier reporting gaps in the 2022/2023 financial year to institutional transition challenges and said the county has since corrected the deficiencies.
18 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has signed the Division of Revenue Bill 2026 into law, allocating Sh428 billion in equitable share funding to 47 county governments for the 2026/27 financial year. The allocation, based on an estimated Sh2.9 trillion in shareable revenue, follows a mediated settlement between the National Assembly and Senate after seven mediation sessions.
15 June 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has assented to the Division of Revenue Bill, 2026, allocating Sh428 billion to county governments for the 2026/27 financial year, an increase of Sh13 billion from the previous year. The law also sets aside Sh10.25 billion for the Equalisation Fund to support historically marginalized regions.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's 47 county governments could receive Sh428 billion in equitable share funding if Parliament approves the Mediation Committee's recommendations on the Division of Revenue Bill, 2026, ending negotiations between the National Assembly and the Senate. The agreement also reinstates Clause 5, which protects county allocations from reductions due to national revenue shortfalls.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →
The National and Senate Assembly Mediation Committee remains unable to resolve disagreement over counties' revenue share for 2026/2027: the Senate insists on Sh443 billion while the National Assembly maintains Sh425 billion.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
Mediation talks on the Division of Revenue Bill 2026 have made significant progress, with negotiations focused on Clause 5, designed to protect counties from spending cuts during revenue shortfalls. The Senate and National Assembly have narrowed their positions—the Assembly has increased its offer to Sh425 billion and the Senate has reduced its demand to Sh440 billion.
8 June 2026 · Capital News →
A mediation committee has begun deliberations to resolve a dispute between the National Assembly and Senate over the Division of Revenue Bill, 2026, with the Assembly backing Kshs 420 billion in county allocations and the Senate proposing Kshs 454.7 billion, citing counties' obligations for salary advisories and counterpart funding.
5 June 2026 · Capital News →
A Mediation Committee co-chaired by MPs and a senator has begun deliberations to break a deadlock between the National Assembly and Senate over the Division of Revenue Bill, 2026. The two houses differ on the county allocation: the Assembly approved 420 billion shillings while the Senate amended it to 454.7 billion shillings, citing county governments' financial obligations.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Senate adopted a resolution directing the National Treasury to lift a funding freeze on Meru County imposed over foreign debt concerns, arguing the action violated constitutional process. Senators questioned why the Treasury invoked Article 225 instead of Article 190 and warned that withholding funds from devolved units undermines service delivery and sets a dangerous precedent for counties.
13 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Senate has begun debate on a proposed law to delist cathinone and cathine, naturally occurring compounds in miraa, from controlled substances. Meru Senator Kathuri Murungi argues that miraa is grown on approximately 22,000 hectares and supports more than 500,000 people, and that the current legal framework is contradictory since the crop receives government funding while its active ingredients remain classified as narcotics.
5 May 2026 · Capital News →
North Eastern Parliamentary Group lawmakers have condemned violent clashes along the Kitui-Garissa county boundary, saying the escalating tensions and skirmishes have resulted in loss of life, injuries, and property destruction, and threaten years of peaceful coexistence between neighbouring communities.
30 April 2026 · Capital News →
Most senators complained they were kept in the dark after the Senate Majority Leader announced a truce with the Council of Governors, brokered over two weeks of meetings by house leadership. The deal includes governors agreeing to resume appearances before Senate Committees after previously threatening to boycott.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →
Governors and senators have reached an agreement following weeks of closed-door talks over allegations that some Senate County Public Accounts Committee members were engaging in extortion. Governors have agreed to resume appearing before Senate oversight committees, while senators have pledged to consider increased county funding in the next financial year.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →