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The Bill was introduced in the Senate on September 8, 2026, when it received its First Reading, and has since been assigned to the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources for consideration.
Senators raised concerns that the expiry of drugs could have consequences beyond the loss of public money, particularly where patients depend on government hospitals and health centres for treatment.
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe told the Senate on Wednesday that the government had in the past failed to secure sufficient fodder reserves, with some facilities labelled as feedlots lacking basic requirements such as water and pasture.
Mudavadi and Mutua told the Senate they were attending a Cabinet meeting in Kisumu, while the Attorney-General’s office said the AG was out of town.
According to the authority, only part of the illicit alcohol market involves counterfeit products. Other illegal products include alcohol affected by tax evasion, smuggled drinks, substandard and adulterated products, unlicensed artisanal alcohol and surrogate alcohol.
The clash came , when Omtatah appeared before the House to respond to an order requiring him to withdraw the remark. While the senator said he was prepared to withdraw it as a sign of respect for the Senate, he used his response to argue that the word was not against parliamentary language.
Under the proposed law, pensionable county officers would be able to move from one county public service to another while keeping their pension, leave and other benefits already earned.
Speaking during a Radio Generation interview on Thursday, Maina said her legislative agenda was focused on addressing challenges affecting ordinary Kenyans and strengthening protections for vulnerable groups
The committee, led by Bomet Senator Hilary Sigei, said the proposed law would provide a legal basis for the different stages involved in a referendum, including how the process is started, managed and challenged.
The Senator argued that the rapid accumulation of wealth by Cabinet Secretaries and county governors was not the result of talent or hard work, but rather the power attached to public office. He claimed that senior officials exploit legal gaps and discretionary powers left by Parliament to benefit themselves and those close to them.
The matter was tabled by nominated Senator Hamida Kibwana, who sought the intervention of the Senate National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations Committee. She asked the committee to carry out a comprehensive inquiry into the allegations and establish how the suspected fraud may have occurred.
The decision means the National Executive Committee (NEC) resolution adopted on June 22, 2026, removing Sifuna from the party's top administrative position, remains operational for now.