… t be clear mechanisms for tracking and reporting on agreed actions.By embracing this approach, county governments can move closer to a governance model that is not only accountable but also inclusive, responsive, and transformative. – Chief Executive Officer, Council of Governors …
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Organization representing county governors; reached agreement in April 2026 to resume county officials' appearances before Senate oversight committees.
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- May 2026
… Subscribe to our newsletterShe said there was a need for the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the State Department for Public Works and the Council of Governors (CoG), to mandate that architectural approvals explicitly meet promotive and preventive health standards. …
Incorporate public health guidelines into public works, Health PS urges architectsAudio By VocalizeThe Council of Governors (CoG) has urged Parliament to amend the Public Finance Management Act to allow the counties access to conditional allocations worth Sh75.7 billion as soon as the County Government Additional Allocation Bill, 2026, is enacted. …
Governors demand PFM Act changes to unlock Sh75.7 billion grant bonus… The Committee, which is currently conducting public participation on the Roads Act (Amendment) Bill, National Assembly Bill No. 34 of 2025, said it had already received submissions from the Ministry of Roads and Transport, the Council of Governors and the Commission on Revenue Al …
Senate committee pushes for 49pc Fuel Levy share to counties in proposed Roads Bill… akamega Governor Fernandes Barasa addresses faithful during Easter mass at Holy Spirit Bulimbo Catholic church in Matungu, on April 5, 2026. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard] Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has welcomed the recent truce between the Senate and the Council of Governors …
Barasa calls for mutual respect between governors and senators- April 2026
Audio By VocalizeThere was a storm in the Senate following a truce reached between the House leadership and the Council of Governors on Monday, with most Senators raising concerns that they were kept in the dark. …
"We are not aware": Senators claim kept in dark on truce with governorsThe stalemate between the Senate and the Council of Governors over non-appearance before Senate watchdog committees after months of defiance has ended. …
Governors agree to appear before Senate watchdog committeesThe stalemate between the Senate and the Council of Governors over non-appearance before Senate watchdog committees after months of defiance has ended. …
Governors eat humble pie, agree to appear before Senate committees… Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot said the Senate had reached an agreement with the Council of Governors, paving the way for governors to resume appearances before Senate oversight committees. …
Governors end Senate boycott after truce over oversight standoff… The Senate and the Council of Governors must stop performing this tired drama and sit down to resolve their differences. …
Put end to standoff between senators and governors over accountability
Opinion
Citizens should evaluate county leaders through electoral accountability
The News
An opinion piece argues that good governance depends on accountability, particularly through devolution that brings power closer to citizens. The author emphasizes that vertical accountability—exercised by citizens through elections—is central to Kenya's 2010 constitutional reform and to holding county leaders responsible.
16 May 2026 · The Standard →
Friday 15 May
Citizens should evaluate county leaders through electoral accountability
An opinion piece argues that good governance depends on accountability, particularly through devolution that brings power closer to citizens. The author emphasizes that vertical accountability—exercised by citizens through elections—is central to Kenya's 2010 constitutional reform and to holding county leaders responsible.
16 May 2026 · The Standard →
Yesterday
Health PS urges architects to follow public health construction guidelines
The Health Principal Secretary has called on architects to adhere to Ministry of Health construction guidelines to reduce deaths from unhealthy environments. She emphasized that built environments are critical for public health promotion, noting that humans spend nearly 90 percent of their time indoors and that architectural choices directly influence future health outcomes.
15 May 2026 · The Standard →
Tuesday 12 May
Governors urge Parliament to amend PFM Act for Sh75.7 billion access
The Council of Governors has asked Parliament to amend the Public Finance Management Act to allow counties immediate access to Sh75.7 billion in conditional allocations once the County Government Additional Allocation Bill, 2026, is enacted, arguing that current requirements for signed intergovernmental agreements interfere with the budget cycle.
13 May 2026 · The Standard →
Saturday 9 May
Senate committee proposes 49% fuel levy share for counties
The Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing has proposed that county governments receive 49 per cent of the Road Maintenance Levy Fund under a proposed Roads Act amendment bill, while the Ministry of Roads and Transport recommends only 15 per cent. The Committee argues that since road maintenance functions have shifted to county governments, resources should follow those functions.
10 May 2026 · Capital News →
Sunday 3 May
Governor Barasa welcomes Senate-governors truce on oversight
Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has welcomed a recent truce between the Senate and the Council of Governors over county oversight and accountability, saying the agreement signals a new chapter in relations and will enhance devolution's effectiveness. Barasa stated that governors are ready to appear before Senate committees, but called for the process to be conducted with mutual respect and decorum.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
Wednesday 29 April
Senate leaders accused of excluding members from governor truce talks
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 →
Tuesday 28 April
Governors agree to appear before Senate oversight committees
The Senate and Council of Governors have ended their deadlock, with governors agreeing to appear before the County Public Accounts Committee and the County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee. The agreement resolves a months-long standoff that had threatened to cripple county funding and disrupt operations across the country.
29 April 2026 · The Standard →
Governors agree to appear before Senate committees
After months of defiance, a stalemate between the Senate and the Council of Governors over non-appearance before Senate watchdog committees has ended following an agreement on Monday between Senate leadership and the Council of Governors. Governors will now begin appearing before the County Public Accounts Committee and the County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee.
29 April 2026 · The Standard →
Monday 27 April
Governors end Senate boycott after resolving oversight standoff
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 →
Sunday 26 April
Senate demands governors appear before accountability committee
The Senate's County Public Accounts Committee is concerned that governors are ignoring summons to respond to audit queries, with Senate Deputy Speaker Kathuri Murungi stating governors have 30 days to comply or face enforcement. The editorial argues that governors must answer for how county funds are used, noting that the Auditor General has documented cases of money wastage and misuse in county governments.
27 April 2026 · The Standard →