Politics
Speaker Kingi defers Governors meeting over committee boycott
The postponement threatens to slow the review of Auditor General reports that must be completed before the constitutional deadline at the end of March.
Council of Governors
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Governors demand Sh534 billion as counties brace for revenue fight
Governors argue that the additional funding is essential to meet growing devolved responsibilities, accommodate Universal Health Coverage workers, implement salary reviews for county staff, and support the transfer of functions from the national government.
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Governors flag delays, system failures in Social Health Authority rollout
He highlighted that some counties have failed to provide predictable payment schedules for unpaid claims, despite a commitment to release funds by the 14th of each month.
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Governors suspend appearances before senate CPAC, demand committee reconstitution
The CoG further demanded the reconstitution of affected Senate committees as a prerequisite for restoring confidence in the oversight process.
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Governors call for Senate talks over committee oversight issues
Kenya’s Council of Governors has suspended appearances before the Senate CPAC, alleging extortion and harassment, and is seeking urgent talks with Senate leaders to redefine county oversight engagements.
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Senators push back as CPAC committee rejects Governors’ extortion claims
The lawmakers, led by Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang’ on Tuesday rejected the claims outright, saying the accusations were meant to distract from their constitutional duty to scrutinise how county funds are used.
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Governors boycott Senate CPAC over ‘extortion and harassment’
Council of Governors cites intimidation and political witch-hunts, pledges to appear only once per audit cycle before Senate Public Investments Committee while calling for urgent drought mitigation in ASAL counties.
Education and Career
Senate committee scrutinizes proposed ECDE, primary training merger
The Senator Betty Montet-led Education Committee engaged the education professionals and the Council of Governors to interrogate the implications of a circular issued by the Principal Secretary for Basic Education.
Business
Kenya Power seeks CoG mediation over Sh2.4 billion county electricity disputes
Documents from the devolved units show the 10 counties recognize debts totaling Sh1.5 billion, while Kenya Power’s records indicate they owe Sh3.9 billion. Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu revealed that Nairobi City County alone accounted for 95.5 percent of the disputed bills.
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Senators warn counties over slow oll-out of municipalities
Of the nine counties that appeared before the committee between Monday and Wednesday this week, none had fully complied, an issue previously highlighted by Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu.
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County workers threaten nationwide strike over pay discrimination
The County Government Workers Union Kenya has given SRC and governors seven days to address alleged pay discrimination, warning of a nationwide strike that could disrupt services in all 47 counties.
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Agriculture sector pushes Treasury, counties for tax and policy reforms
The forum, chaired by Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, brought together representatives from the National Treasury, the Council of Governors (COG), the Kenya Revenue Authority, and sector regulators.