Kisii Deputy Governor Dr Robert Monda faced a Senate plenary on Wednesday, denying charges of gross misconduct, abuse of office, violating the Constitution and crimes under national law.

Dr Monda is accused of improperly soliciting KES. 800,000 from Dennis Mokaya and his family to secure a job at the Gusii Water and Sanitation Company (GWASCO). He allegedly then sent KES. 100,000 to GWASCO's Managing Director to influence Mokaya's employment, but this request was rejected.

The Senate Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds today held a meeting with Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika. The focus of the meeting was to review the Auditor-General's reports on the Nakuru County Emergency Fund and Nakuru Bursary Fund, covering the fiscal years from 2020 to 2022. 

The Senate Health Committee, Chaired by Senator Jackson Mandago, today held a breakfast meeting with WFD together with the consultants contracted by WFD to conduct a PLS pilot enquiry on the Health Act ,2017 through the Committee and provide a report to the Senate.

Senate Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Committee, under the leadership of Kirinyaga County Senator James Kamau Murango, MP, today held a  public participation to deliberate on the legislative proposal on the Sugar Bill, 2022, (National Assembly Bill No. 34). 

This morning, the Senate Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds, led by Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, convened a meeting with Narok Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu. The focus was to scrutinize the Auditor-General's reports on four county funds, covering the fiscal period between 2020 and 2022. These funds included the County Bursary Fund, Alcoholics Drinks Control Fund, Maasai Mara Support Fund, and the Narok County Revenue Fund.