… Governor Kihika had appeared before the Committee Chaired by Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang to respond to audit queries raised in the Auditor General’s report for the financial year 2024/2025. …
… He told Interior PS Raymond Omollo, Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang, Woman rep Joyce Osogo, Mps Lilian Gogo (Rangwe), Eve Obara (Kabondo Kasipul) and Boyd Were (Kasipul), who were present to back Wanga Wanga’s re-election.Mbadi said they had agreed as the county leadership to supp …
… Abdullahi, who appeared before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee, chaired by Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang, was tasked to provide documents proving that the pending bills have not been cooked, as they demanded a forensic audit of the debts.Kajwang sought to know from t …
… "What the Governor is struggling to explain simply brings us to the conclusion that we are treating our workers very casually," Committee Chair Moses Kajwang stated. …
… The reshuffle, announced on Wednesday, June 17, by Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, saw Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang nominated to take over Sifuna's position in the committee, chaired by Siaya Senator and ODM Party leader Oburu Oginga. …
… Bonny Khalwale, Senator for Kakamega, said, “There is an attempt in this country for certain people, irrespective of their status, to belittle other institutions in government.” Moses Kajwang, Senator for Homa Bay, added, “A jury does not have to justify the decisions that it mad …
… The committee led by Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang noted that the County’s revenue had spiralled from Ksh.3.9 billion in the financial year 2022/2023 to Ksh.4.5 billion by June 2024, then another increase to Ksh. …
… Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang, Ndhiwa MP Martin Owino, Seme MP James Nyikal and Homa Bay Woman Rep Joyce Osogo urged the government to put in place measures to protect Nyanza residents from contracting Ebola. …
Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika and Nakuru Senator Tabitha Keroche clashed during a Senate County Public Accounts Committee meeting where Kihika appeared to respond to audit queries for the 2024/2025 financial year, with their dispute over the closure of Nakuru War Memorial Hospital prompting the committee chair to intervene and request they withdraw unparliamentary language.
Why it matters
Nakuru Governor and Senator clash at Senate audit meeting over hospital closure, revealing governance tensions in devolved health systems.
Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika and Nakuru Senator Tabitha Keroche clashed during a Senate County Public Accounts Committee meeting where Kihika appeared to respond to audit queries for the 2024/2025 financial year, with their dispute over the closure of Nakuru War Memorial Hospital prompting the committee chair to intervene and request they withdraw unparliamentary language.
Former Homa Bay Deputy Governor Oyugi Magwanga has criticised National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi for endorsing Governor Gladys Wanga's re-election, saying county leaders have agreed to support President William Ruto's re-election but not Wanga's second term. Magwanga accused Mbadi of promoting divisive politics that could reduce Ruto's votes in the next election.
Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi faced scrutiny from the Senate County Public Accounts Committee over Sh1.3 billion in pending bills that his administration says have already been paid. The committee chair requested a forensic audit and demanded the governor explain the bills' sudden appearance, with senators suggesting they may be fictitious.
The Council of Governors says the national government has reneged on a commitment to include Ksh.8 billion for permanent and pensionable UHC worker employment in the counties' shareable revenue rather than as a conditional grant, citing concerns that conditional funding makes counties dependent on the national government.
The Senate will challenge a High Court decision that awarded former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua KSh50 million in compensation for infringement of his right to a fair trial, with Senate Speaker Amason Kingi arguing the court's finding was erroneous and that the Judiciary should not interfere with the Senate's constitutional mandate to conduct impeachment trials.
Mombasa County Government has recorded steady revenue growth, with collections rising from Ksh. 3.9 billion in financial year 2022/2023 to Ksh. 4.8 billion by June 2025, according to Governor Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir's report to the County Public Accounts Committee. The growth was attributed to prudent financial management and enhanced revenue collection mechanisms, despite ongoing land rates challenges.
MPs from Nyanza have called on the government to implement measures to prevent Ebola spread through trade on Lake Victoria, citing interaction between Kenyan traders and their Congolese and Ugandan counterparts on islands including Remba, Ringiti, and Takawiri.
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.
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.