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The pedestrian tunnel, being constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) and financed through the Roads Maintenance Levy Fund, was initially scheduled to take 12 months. The completion period was later extended by about five months, from March 13 to August 3,2025 by which time at least 97 per cent of work was expected to be done.
Previously, the Treasury had issued a July 23 circular stating that only contracts processed through PPRA would be eligible for payment. This requirement was suspended by the High Court following a petition from the Council of Governors and other stakeholders.
CS Ogamba confirmed that the Office of the Auditor-General had discovered anomalies in the distribution of capitation, including payments to schools that do not exist.
The National Assembly has summoned Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo to appear before the National Assembly’s Special Funds Accounts Committee on November 4, 2025, following a string of 16 missed invitations to address concerns over 14 public funds under his ministry.
This legislation is designed to provide a clear legal framework for businesses dealing with virtual assets, including cryptocurrencies and digital finance platforms.
The Bills under consideration included the Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025, sponsored by Paul Abuor (Rongo), the Registration of Persons (Amendment) Bill, 2024, by Wanjiku Muhia (Kipipiri), and the Agriculture and Livestock Extension Service Bill, 2024, introduced by John Kanyuithia Mutunga.
During a Thursday session, the National Assembly Committee on Education reviewed documents showing that the title deed was collected by the Ministry of Education on September 9, 2016. Despite repeated efforts to recover it, the school has yet to regain possession of the deed, raising questions about administrative follow-ups and accountability.
The proposal, fronted by Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris on behalf of survivors and advocacy groups, sought to amend the Penal Code and the Sexual Offences Act to create a separate offence with clear penalties and victim protection measures.
The National Assembly’s Committee on Sports and Culture flagged the financing plan, intended to support one of the main venues for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, for lacking transparency and sufficient public consultation.
Under the new law, counties will receive funds for key areas such as doctors’ salary arrears, the Community Health Promoters programme, and the construction of new county headquarters.
The legislators accused PPRA of failing to enforce procurement laws and allowing irregularities in tenders worth billions.
Last year, a three-judge bench declared the NGCDF Act unconstitutional, stating it breached the principle of separation of powers. The court directed that all projects, programmes, and activities under the fund must stop after midnight on June 30, 2026.