Audio By VocalizeThe fierce rivalry between Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika and Nakuru Senator Tabitha Keroche played out during the Senate County Public Accounts Committee meeting held at Parliament buildings. …
… Mutai, who appeared before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee, had a difficult time explaining why the total expenses exceeded the approved Sh4.7 billion budget to Sh5.4 billion. …
… 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 …
… Appearing before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC), Sakaja said Nairobi had nearly doubled its revenue collection over the last four years, rising from Sh8 billion to Sh13.8 billion. …
… Speaking when he appeared before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee, Council of Governors Chair and Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi said the National Government went back on their word of including the monies in the shareable revenue. …
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… The latest changes mean Sifuna will continue serving in his remaining Senate committees: the Senate County Public Accounts Committee, chaired by Kajwang, and the Senate National Security, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee, chaired by Isiolo Senator Fatuma Dullo. …
… The Senate County Public Accounts Committee threatened to summon former Kilifi County officials to explain the deal and resolved to invite the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and Auditor General to conduct a forensic audit into the deal and appear before them with a …
… llow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Governors and senators have closed ranks following weeks of closed-door meetings aimed at resolving a standoff triggered by allegations that some members of the Senate County Public Accounts Committee …
Senators dare governors to prove corruption claims, warn against skipping audit summons By Citizen Reporter April 25, 2026 01:47 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC …
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.
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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.
Kericho Governor Erick Mutai faced scrutiny from the Senate County Public Accounts Committee over unauthorised expenditure of Sh742 million in the 2024/2025 financial year, after expenses exceeded the approved Sh4.7 billion budget to reach Sh5.4 billion.
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.
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja told the Senate County Public Accounts Committee that the capital has untapped revenue potential of up to Sh63 billion, primarily through land rates collection. He noted that only 20 per cent of Nairobi's 256,000 registered property owners regularly pay land rates, and called for stronger enforcement mechanisms through the National Rating Act, 2024.
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.
Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung'aro has attributed to his predecessor Amason Kingi responsibility for a long-standing audit query involving Sh1 billion paid to a private firm by the county government from 2014 to 2024. The Senate County Public Accounts Committee has resolved to invite the EACC and Auditor General to conduct a forensic audit into the transaction.
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.
The Senators' Liaison Committee challenged governors to provide evidence supporting claims of extortion and corruption within the Senate, accusing some county chiefs of using diversionary tactics. Senators warned that governors ignoring summons to the Senate Public Accounts Committee over audit queries face potential arrest and prosecution, and maintained they are executing their Constitutional oversight duties.