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Ruaraka MP Tom Kajwang’ and Seme MP James Nyikal have demanded evidence from National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula after he alleged that some MPs receive TSC employment letters that could be used to help constituents—and that some may be sold to jobseekers.
The Parliamentary Service Commission has gazetted the Parliamentary Service (Constituency and County Offices) Regulations, 2026, ushering in a new system that governs how constituency and county offices are leased, managed and funded.
If approved, the law will benefit MPs who served two terms, stayed out of Parliament for at least 10 years and were later re-elected. Their earlier years in office will attract a 2.5 per cent annual adjustment when their pension is calculated, although the total service considered will not exceed four parliamentary terms.
He further cautioned that persistent governance challenges remain a major threat to the cooperative movement, calling for stronger accountability mechanisms to safeguard public confidence in Saccos.
Led by civil society leader Rashid James, residents said civic education should be integrated into the process before members of the public are asked to give their views on proposed legislation.
The lack of a unified financing framework has led to concerns about duplication of support, inefficiencies and accountability gaps.
The concerns emerged on Thursday when the National Assembly's Special Funds Accounts Committee (SFAC) examined the Auditor-General's report on the Fund's financial statements for the 2021/2022 financial year
The disclosure came as lawmakers sought clarification on recent developments in the petroleum sector, including the controversial Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) consignment transported by the vessel MT PALOMA, which remains under investigation.
At the centre of the debate is a proposed Sh1.2 billion allocation under the International Trade Development and Promotion programme, which funds overseas trade missions, exhibitions, trade fairs and negotiations with other countries.
The concerns emerged during a meeting held at Bunge Towers on Wednesday, where the committee, chaired by Julius Melly, met TSC officials led by Acting Chief Executive Officer Eveleen Mitei to review the 2026/27 Annual Estimates of Expenditure.
The decision comes after concerns were raised in Parliament and a widely circulated video showed a heated confrontation involving a local elder, security officers, and Sololo elders, prompting questions over whether adequate consultation had been conducted before the project commenced.
The decision follows a detailed review of reports by the Auditor General, which pointed to widespread breaches of fiduciary duty and long-standing malpractice spanning about 14 years. MPs said the findings raised serious questions about how loans were being approved and disbursed at the corporation.