Senators will be holding a special sitting on Thursday to address measures aimed at ensuring that billions of shillings allocated to the 47 counties are well utilized.
In a communication made by Senate Speaker Amason Kingi to Senators who are currently on a one-week recess, the house will be handling reports from two Senate Committees that are tasked with carrying out oversight of county funds.
The house will be considering the reports of the Senate County Public Accounts Committee Chaired by Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang on its consideration of the reports of the Auditor General on the financial statement for the financial year 2023 and 2024.
The house will also be considering reports of the Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee Chaired by Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi on its consideration of the reports of the Auditor General on the financial statement for the financial year 2023 and 2024. Kingi told Senators in his communication that the house will also be considering the County Governments Additional Allocation Bill with the three items being the only agendas before the house, which is currently on a one-week recess expected to resume normal sittings next Tuesday. "In accordance with the standing order No 33(5) of the Senate standing orders, the business specified in this notice shall be the only business before the Senate during the special sitting after which the Senate shall stand adjourned until April 1, 2025," said Kingi. Irked by High Court ruling that all audit reports must be reviewed and considered by Parliament within three months from the date of reception from the Office of the Auditor General, Kajwang' now proposes to introduce an omnibus motion to deal with the 47 County Executive Reports.
