Senate County Public Accounts Committee Stories

Senate watchdog committee faults EACC, DCI and ODPP over inaction on graft cases in counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 15, 2025

Senator Kajwang' recommended the need for a coordinated effort to combat corruption but questioned who should lead such an initiative.

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...

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