Senate County Public Accounts Committee Stories

Senate committee exposes widespread financial mismanagement in counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 29, 2025

The committee recommends sanctions and surcharges for accounting officers who fail to recover outstanding imprests.

11 Counties face corruption probe over billions of public funds lost in questionable expenditures
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 23, 2025

In Tharaka Nithi, the committee has called for an investigation into unpaid bills totalling Sh439.32 million.

Showdown looms as 10 governors defy Senate summons to discuss county funds use
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 16, 2024

The committee noted an increasing trend where governors consistently fail to honour such invitations, often requesting postponements without valid rea...

Senators call for stronger punitive measures against governors who snub summons
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 22, 2024

Muthomi Njuki of Tharaka-Nithi, Simba Arati of Kisii, Ken Lusaka of Bungoma, Mohammud Ali of Marsabit, and Gideon Mung'aro of Kilifi are among recent...

Audit reveals Tana River County Assembly spent Sh100 million on 'ghost project'
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 06, 2024

The Committee led by Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang, condemned the County Assembly, describing it as a criminal enterprise, with public funds being mi...

PAC chairmanship battle heats up as opposing camps eye top seat
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 12, 2024

The members aim to succeed Mbadi who was appointed Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury.

MPs call for increased budget to tackle ballooning wildlife conflict claims
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 22, 2024

These claims encompass losses stemming from wildlife-related incidents such as injuries, fatalities, and property damages.

MPs raise alarm on pending bills resulting from human-wildlife conflict
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 22, 2024

The MPs argued that the government's compensation plans were not enough to avert the crisis caused by the pending bills.

Mombasa County Assembly given 30-day deadline by Senate to address audit queries
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 09, 2024

The Auditor General highlighted pending invoices and discrepancies in the reconciliation of accounts for monies allocated to ward offices during the f...

Isiolo Governor fined Sh500,000 for snubbing Senate Committee over audit queries
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Mar 09, 2024

Senator Fatuma Dullo implored Isiolo residents to demand services from the leadership including the county government saying, all elected leaders had...

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