The Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare today heard an emotional petition from Beatrice Likiwop, a resident of Narok County living with multiple invisible disabilities. Representing Persons With Invisible Disabilities (PWIDs), Beatrice shared her challenges in navigating life with Status Epilepticus, Bradycardia and Fibromyalgia. These conditions, she explained, bring abrupt comas, social isolation and significant difficulties in accessing employment and as a result, medication.

The County Public Accounts Committee has directed Uasin Gishu Jonathan Bii to submit a schedule detailing how the County spent Sh654 million of the revenue it received in the 2022/23 financial year.

The receipts of the revenue accounts indicate that the County received Sh9.3 billion during the financial year. However, the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) indicate that the county’s transactions totaled Sh9.9 billion, translating to a disparity of the Sh654 million.

Constituency offices will now be used as venues for public participation exercises, National Assembly Clerk Mr. Samuel Njoroge has said.

Mr. Njoroge made the remarks during the retreat in Naivasha, noting that mechanisms are being put in place to facilitate the plan.

The Senate Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations met with Busia Governor Paul Otuoma today to deliberate on the county government of Busia's low expenditure on development projects. 

Senate invited the Bungoma County boss to explain the variance in the approved budget for development and subsequent supplementary budget and the gap in development and expenditure budget allocation for the 2022/2023 Financial Year.

National Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang’ula has urged the House leadership to give priority to pending legislative business as the year comes to an end.

Speaking on Monday at the during the House leadership retreat in Naivasha, Speaker Wetang’ula emphasized the need to ensure House business was completed on time.

After nearly three decades of waiting, former employees of Kenya Cooperative Creameries (KCC) face fresh obstacles in securing KES 204 million in unpaid dues, as Cabinet Secretaries and other government officials sidestep accountability, prompting sharp criticism by members of the Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare.