As El Niño rains approach, a Senate committee has warned that Malindi’s lack of a sewer system and weak drainage could heighten sanitation-related health risks, and has ordered Kilifi County to urgently address sewerage and drainage infrastructure.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe CS said the Water Sector Steering Committee (WASCOM) should take the lead in dealing with disagreements over water boundaries, tariffs, abstraction and the sharing of water resources.
By Bradley BosireSpeaking during the 13th National and County Governments Coordinating Summit at State House, Nairobi the President said the completion of the delineation, unbundling and gazettement of devolved functions would help eliminate duplication and strengthen accountability.
By Bradley BosireThe President said the funding recommendations followed verification of the previously identified interim allocation of Sh65.9 billion.
By Bradley BosireThe Senate Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations told Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii that Eldoret City cannot rely on limited revenue streams to fund its expanding responsibilities. Senators also raised concerns about the ethnic diversity of the city workforce and asked for clearer plans to improve collections and board composi
By David Bogonko Nyokang'iThe ruling followed a legal battle that began after Kenya Power switched off electricity to several Nairobi County offices on February 14, 2025, citing unpaid bills. The electricity was later restored after Head of Public Service Felix Koskei stepped in to mediate the dispute.
By Maureen KinyanjuiMakueni County told the Senate Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations that it has chartered municipalities and governance structures in place under the Urban Areas and Cities Act, prompting praise from the committee and discussion of legal and revenue framework issues.
By David Bogonko Nyokang'iThe office further informed MPs that its current financial year budget had been adjusted through supplementary estimates.
By David Bogonko Nyokang'iIn a statement released on Thursday, the Council termed the attack “shocking and unacceptable,” saying it demeans the dignity of the Governor’s office and strikes at “the very heart of constitutionalism and the rule of law.”
By David AbonyoAddressing senators during the opening of the Senate Assessment and Planning Retreat for the Fifth Session in Naivasha, Madzayo said it was time for an honest review of why some devolved functions are yet to deliver equal benefits across the country.
By David Abonyo