The County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) has directed Vihiga Governor Wilbur Ottichilo to surcharge accounting officers over Sh1.9 million advanced to county staff as salary loans between 2015 and 2017 but never recovered.

The directive followed a revelation in the Auditor-General’s report for the 2024/25 financial year, which shows that only Sh85,000 of the amount had been repaid.

The Mombasa County Executive led by Governor Abdulswamad Nassir faced intense scrutiny as the Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee, chaired by Sessional chair Senator Eddy Oketch, examined damning audit queries revealing systemic failures across healthcare facilities and the county's water company.

The National Assembly will next week hold its 2026 Legislative Retreat in Nakuru County, bringing together the leadership and Members of Parliament for a five-day forum to evaluate legislative performance and set the agenda for the Fifth Session of the 13th Parliament.

The Senate Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds, chaired by Godfrey Osotsi, sat with Vihiga Governor Wilber Ottichilo and his executive team to consider the Auditor General’s reports on county entities, including Vihiga Municipality and Amatsi Water Services Company Limited.

While municipal governance issues were noted, the Committee zeroed in on Amatsi Water, whose audit revealed deep-seated financial, governance and operational failures, particularly rising non-revenue water, unsupported expenditures and weak internal controls.

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has acknowledged that Kenya and Germany share a long-standing history of cordial diplomatic engagement anchored in mutual respect and progressive development cooperation.

Speaker Wetang’ula has raised concerns on the prevailing immigration challenges being witnessed in parts of the world, including Minnesota in the United States.

Leaders from Lamu County, Members of Parliament and senators have renewed calls for the full implementation of the Lamu Port–South Sudan–Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor, warning that failure to complete any component of the flagship project risks undermining its economic promise and marginalising coastal and northern communities.

The Senate Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds, chaired by Godfrey Osotsi, on Tuesday met Gideon Mung'aro and his executive team to examine the Auditor General’s reports on Kilifi County entities, including Kilifi Municipality, Mariakani Municipality, Mtwapa Municipality, Malindi Municipality, Watamu Municipality, Kilifi Mariakani Water and Sewerage Company, and Malindi Water and Sewerage Company.

A watchdog Committee of the Senate has approved a request by the Office of the Auditor General for the setting up of a collaboration framework to jointly address the challenges relating to accountability ecosystem.

According to the proposal, the framework will bring together Parliament and the Office of the Auditor General.

Safaricom PLC Chief Executive Officer Dr. Peter Ndegwa has assured Members of the National Assembly that the proposed partial divestiture by the Government of Kenya will not disrupt the company’s operations or its commitment to national development.

Appearing before a joint sitting of the Parliamentary Committees on Finance & National Planning and Public Debt and Privatisation, Dr. Ndegwa addressed concerns regarding Sessional Paper No. 3 of 2025, which outlines the state's plan to reduce its shareholding in the telecommunications giant.