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The proposal is contained in the Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which seeks to make annual emissions testing compulsory for all vehicles and industries that produce high levels of pollution. Sponsored by Mandera Senator Ali Roba, the Bill has been published for introduction in the Senate for First Reading.
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, the senator said oversight committees in the Senate had consistently flagged corruption cases involving county governments, but investigations and prosecutions had either stalled or failed to materialise.
The Senate Health Committee has summoned Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and officials from the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority to explain how the stock, including medicines used for cancer, HIV, malaria and other serious conditions, was allowed to go to waste.
According to Senator Omtatah, county audit reports continue to reveal the same concerns year after year, raising doubts about whether investigations are being carried out effectively and whether those responsible are being held accountable.
The findings were unveiled during the release of the CountyTrak Performance Index 2026 at Kempinski Hotel in Nairobi on Wednesday, with the report offering a citizen-based assessment of Members of Parliament, Senators and Women Representatives across the country.
Lawmakers now say the authority acted prematurely by proceeding with implementation before Parliament had made a final determination on the regulations.
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Nyamu said she did not intend to defend or justify the remarks, but instead wanted to acknowledge the mistake and accept accountability for it.
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Omtatah alleged that legal provisions within public finance laws had created opportunities for abuse and opened avenues for funds to be handled outside constitutional requirements.
In a statement released on Monday, Ojienda said the security situation had deteriorated significantly, with families increasingly living in fear while livelihoods continued to be threatened.
The proposed law, sponsored by nominated Senator Catherine Mumma, seeks to introduce tighter controls on nicotine products, including vapes and nicotine pouches.
Koome welcomed proposals contained in the Elections Law (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and the Political Parties (Amendment) Bill, 2026, urging both the National Assembly and Senate to expedite their consideration and enactment
Mudavadi appeared before the Senate National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations Committee on Monday, where he said taxpayers are losing more than Sh20 billion every year through overlapping consultations done at different stages of the law-making process.