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Duale identified the Tobacco Control Fund as a critical tool in Kenya’s fight against tobacco use, saying it plays a central role in funding national programmes. The fund, supported through a compensatory contribution from industry players, finances public awareness campaigns, cessation support, enforcement training, and research on tobacco and emerging nicotine products.
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 recommendations come after a three-month review of the Auditor-General’s reports for the 2024–25 financial year, which revealed persistent failures in financial management and oversight in counties.
Senate report flags counties over ethnic imbalance in hiring
Speaking during a youth empowerment programme in Mabera, Kuria West Constituency in Migori County on Friday, Wetang’ula stressed that Parliament will firmly uphold its mandate to examine how public resources are used.
A report by the Senate County Public Accounts Committee has highlighted gaps in the management of debts owed by counties, pointing to what it says is a widening financial pressure point in devolved units.
Kenya Ports Authority General Manager Moses Taiwu reassured the committee that supply levels remain stable and disruptions are not expected.
Maangi told the Committee that Oryx received a direct request for proposal from the State Department of Petroleum on March 19, 2026, seeking urgent fuel supplies to cushion the country against global disruptions linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Data tabled before the committee showed that Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) remained the leading imported product, driven by its heavy use in transport and industrial activity across the country.
The committee is focusing on how counties are using technology to improve revenue collection, strengthen transparency, and reduce losses in public funds. Lawmakers are also checking whether IFMIS is fully applied in financial processes to improve reporting and automate operations.
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.
Omtatah described the attack as a reflection of rising impunity and political hooliganism, warning that continued incidents of this nature could weaken democratic space and public trust in governance.