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Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee

Also known as: CPISFC

Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee — appears in coverage of Kenyan Senate oversight, where Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi was removed as chairperson in July 2026.

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  1. September 2026
  2. Capital News

    The development unfolded during a joint oversight visit to Malindi Sub-County Hospital by the Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee and the Health Committee, where senators raised concerns over the prolonged stay of the remains at the facility and the effec

    Over 400 shakahola bodies to be buried by Dec after DCI probe
  3. The Standard

    Appearing before the Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja laid out an aggressive, multi-agency blueprint designed to shield the capital’s five million residents from the impending floods.“We are committed to ensuring that t

    No life will be lost to El Nino floods, Sakaja tells Senate
  4. The Standard

    Appearing before the Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee chaired by Taita Taveta Senator Johnes Mwaura, Sakaja laid bare a systemic failure that pits the national government's security apparatus against the county's financial survival.

    Sakaja: Military, police and prisons owe Nairobi Sh2.7bn in land rates
  5. Citizen Digital

    Appearing before the Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee (CPISFC), Sakaja said the county had written several letters to national government ministries that had failed to honour their rates obligations.

    Sakaja says ministries owe Nairobi County Ksh.2.7 billion in land rates
  6. August 2026
  7. Capital News

    Cherargei takes over from Taita Taveta Senator Johnes Mwaruma, who was reassigned to the Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee as part of a wider committee reconstitution endorsed by the Senate.

    Cherargei elected deputy chair of powerful CPAC watchdog committee
  8. July 2026
  9. The Standard

    Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi was also removed as ODM Deputy Party Leader and stripped of his position as chairperson of the Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee (CPISFC).

    Crystal Asige loses Senate committee seat amid ODM shake-up
  10. Citizen Digital

    Senator Osotsi, on the other hand, has been removed from the Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee.

    Crystal Asige removed from key Senate committee as ODM purge continues
  11. Citizen Digital

    The reshuffle also affects Senator Osotsi, who has been removed from the Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee.

    ODM removes Sifuna, Osotsi from powerful Senate committees
  12. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 29 – Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi has been removed as chairperson of the Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee after members unanimously passed a vote of no confidence against him, citing dissatisfaction with his leadership.

    Osotsi Ousted as Senate Watchdog Committee Chair After No-Confidence Vote
  13. June 2026
  14. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeBusia Governor Paul Otuoma before the Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee at Parliament, March 23, 2025.

    Busia Cabinet approves youth development policy to boost jobs, inclusion

Yesterday

  1. Kilifi to bury 443 unclaimed Shakahola remains by December

    The Kilifi County Government plans to dispose of 443 unclaimed Shakahola remains by December after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations completed its investigations. The county is urging relatives to identify victims before legal deadlines for interment expire, with 14 bodies identified so far.

    20 hours ago · Capital News

Tuesday 15 September

  1. Sakaja pledges to prevent El Niño flood deaths in Nairobi

    Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja told the Senate that the county is deploying teams across all sub-counties to clear drainage systems ahead of the predicted El Niño phase from October to February, aiming to shield the city's five million residents from flooding.

    15 September 2026 · The Standard

  2. Nairobi owed Sh2.7bn in land rates by security institutions

    Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja says the city is owed Sh2.7 billion in outstanding land rates, with police stations, prisons, and military barracks among the biggest defaulting tenants. Sakaja told the Senate that full collection could raise up to Sh80 billion annually, but his administration faces difficulty recovering what is owed.

    15 September 2026 · The Standard

Monday 14 September

  1. Nairobi Governor says ministries owe county 2.7 billion shillings

    Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja told the Senate that national government ministries owe the county Ksh.2.7 billion in outstanding land rates, and said other public institutions such as police stations, prisons and military barracks have even larger outstanding obligations. Sakaja argued that Nairobi could raise Ksh.80 billion in own-source revenue if land rates are fully collected.

    14 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 6 August

  1. Samson Cherargei elected vice chair of Senate CPAC

    Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has been unanimously elected Vice Chairperson of the Senate County Public Accounts Committee, replacing Johnes Mwaruma who was reassigned. The committee oversees county government financial accountability and audits.

    6 August 2026 · Capital News

Friday 31 July

  1. Nominated Senator Crystal Asige removed from Senate committee

    Nominated Senator Crystal Asige has been removed from the Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transport and Housing, a move she attributed to a setback in advocacy for persons with disabilities. Her removal comes amid a wider reshuffle within the Orange Democratic Movement as internal divisions deepen over the party's cooperation agreement with the Kenya Kwanza administration.

    31 July 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 30 July

  1. Nominated Senator Crystal Asige removed from committee role

    Nominated Senator Crystal Asige has been removed from the Senate Committee on Roads, Transport and Housing. She said the removal is a setback to her advocacy for persons with disabilities but will not deter her from serving Kenyans.

    30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 29 July

  1. ODM removes Sifuna and Osotsi from Senate committees

    The Orange Democratic Movement has removed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi from powerful Senate committee positions amid tensions within the party over Sifuna's criticism of ODM's cooperation with the Kenya Kwanza administration. Sifuna will be moved from the Senate County Public Accounts Committee to the Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Committee.

    29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Vihiga Senator Osotsi removed as Senate committee chair

    Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi has been removed as chairperson of the Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee after members unanimously passed a vote of no confidence, citing his failure to consult colleagues and unilateral decision-making on committee affairs.

    29 July 2026 · Capital News

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Busia County Cabinet approves youth development policy

    The Busia County Cabinet has approved the Busia County Youth Development Policy to address youth unemployment, limited access to opportunities, and inadequate involvement in decision-making. The policy provides a framework to guide youth development programmes, promote skills development, entrepreneurship and employment opportunities, and strengthen inclusion across the county.

    16 June 2026 · The Standard

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