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Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Alai said the financial dependence of MCAs on governors leaves them with little recourse when their salaries are delayed, despite their constitutional role of scrutinising county governments.
Ndeti said the Assembly had altered allocations by Sh853.96 million after the Executive presented its budget. She said the original plan was balanced and based on the 2026 County Fiscal Strategy Paper (CFSP), but the version passed by the Assembly on August 18 contained changes that she considers unlawful.
Wamatangi's expected exit from UDA would place him alongside Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata and Nyandarua Governor Kiarie Badilisha, who have already moved to the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP).
The decision was made by a three-judge bench, which found that election to the Senate does not take away a senator's constitutional right to access information under Article 35. The judges also ruled that Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) enjoy the same right and can personally request county government records whenever they need them.
Speaking at State House on Tuesday during the launch of the New National Vision: Journey to a First World Economy, Prof Nyong'o said achieving that ambition would require sustained political commitment, strong institutions, strategic infrastructure investment, national unity and inclusive economic growth
Had the petition succeeded, a number of former governors who have already completed their two constitutional terms and are now serving in the Cabinet, the Senate and parastatals would have been forced out of office and permanently barred from returning to public service.
The push emerged during a high-level meeting in Naivasha attended by Moses Wetang'ula, Wycliffe Oparanya, governors and more than 28 Members of Parliament drawn from the Western Kenya Parliamentary Caucus.
The standoff had seen governors refuse to appear before key Senate committees, a move that disrupted oversight work and triggered sharp exchanges over how counties are monitored and held accountable.
The Division of Revenue Bill sets the formula for splitting revenue between national and county governments, while the County Allocation of Revenue Bill guides how counties receive their individual shares. A delay in passing the Division of Revenue Bill also affects funding for national government operations in the next financial cycle.
Murungi further called on Senate committees to sharpen their focus on matters that have a direct impact on citizens, especially at the county level, saying emerging challenges require stronger parliamentary attention.
According to the court, such interim protections can only remain valid where the foundation of the case stays the same. When that foundation changes, the court must revisit whether the orders are still justified.
The Narok Senator argued that leaders who have already served as governors and are linked to financial impropriety should face a permanent political lockout from the Senate.