Council of Governors Stories
Doctors in Kiambu County have been on strike for the past four months, demanding salaries that are seven months overdue.
The elections, conducted through consensus, saw governors take up key committee roles aimed at strengthening devolution and enhancing service delivery...
In a reshuffle within the council’s executive, Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki was appointed as Whip, replacing Nandi Governor Stephen Sang.
The petitioner, Ol’lessos Ward Member of County Assembly (MCA) Isaian Maina of Nandi County, argues that the section allows county chiefs to arbitrari...
The county chiefs now want the Treasury to dismantle the current system and hold fresh discussions on how to create a workable model.
The move follows repeated fallouts between governors and their deputies, which legislators say have cost taxpayers and undermined governance.
Justice Stella Rutto said the Ministry of Health and the Public Service Commission (PSC) must ensure that nurses performing the same roles receive equ...
Ngumbi further cautioned that ward representatives and county officials doing business with county governments risk breaching the new Conflict of Inte...
The governors have accused the Treasury of ignoring their concerns and failing to demonstrate where the e-procurement system is functioning successful...
The ruling closes avenues for governors to distance themselves from questionable procurement dealings and strengthens oversight, affirming the role of...
The governor had been expected to brief Senators on the progress and challenges facing ECDE and VTC programmes in the city, but cancelled his appearan...
The committee has further instructed the Controller of Budget to provide a detailed report on all empowerment funds across counties, showing the amoun...
KMPDC CEO David Kariuki defended the registration requirement, saying it aims to standardise pre-hospital services and improve emergency care across t...
In a ruling delivered on September 8, 2025, Justice Bahati Mwamuye ordered that the contested Treasury circular be stayed until the case is heard and...
In a statement, KEHPHPU praised President Ruto for taking decisive action to regularise the employment of UHC staff, who have worked under temporary c...
The county chiefs said they will not comply unless the national treasury provides at least Sh7.7 billion to meet the cost of converting the contracts...
Central to the investigation are claims of irregular staff recruitment and the disbursement of over Sh700 million in salaries to ghost workers.
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi emphasised that no public office will be allowed to buy goods or services outside the e-GP system, which he says...
The comments come amid a surge in motions against governors and deputies, reflecting growing tensions between county assemblies and executives. Since...
The mandatory rollout of the Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system also came under fire, with governors describing it as rushed, inconsisten...
Council of Governors Health Committee Chairperson Muthomi Njuki said the funding is essential for counties to manage the new workforce without straini...
The chair of CoG’s Health Committee in a statement on Tuesday said the Ministry’s approach conflicts with earlier agreements made between national and...
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi cited Article 96 of the Constitution, which tasks the Senate with representing counties and protecting their interests.
The senators say the House expects the President to provide evidence of the unethical conduct he has publicly referred to.
The policy, developed jointly by the Council of Governors and Food4Education, seeks to ensure that no child starts the school day hungry.
CoG Chairman Ahmed Abdullahi said he will hold discussions with Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi on how to a...
Odinga noted that Parliament previously amended the law to grant pensions to MPs after two terms in office and urged the legislators to do the same fo...
Odinga criticised the top-down governance approach that sidelines local input in key development decisions and urged counties to collaborate instead o...
Procurement plans for the financial year were submitted late or not at all by many counties, contravening Regulation 8 of the Public Procurement and A...
They described the sexual abuse and trafficking of minors as a grave violation of human rights and a direct attack on the dignity and future of vulner...
