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University officials defended the payments, saying they were responsibility allowances for staff attached to the offices of the principal, deputy principal and council secretariat.
During the sitting on Thursday, chaired by Saku MP Dido Ali Rasso, concerns were raised over whether current anti-drug strategies have sufficient legal backing, with the committee emphasizing that enforcement must be grounded in approved legislation.
MPs on the Public Investments Committee say a Sh43m accreditation system at the Commission for University Education is generating inaccurate data and delays, raising concerns over oversight and student impact.
Bomachoge Chache MP Alfa Miruka has introduced a Bill to raise Kenya’s legal drinking age from 18 to 21, tightening alcohol access, promotion and employment rules to protect young people.
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino emerged as the best MP, while Kisii Governor Simba Arati topped among county chiefs. The rankings highlight accountability, service delivery, and leadership across Kenya’s political landscape.
MPs heard NACONEK needs Sh8.3bn but got Sh1.7bn for school feeding in arid and semi-arid areas, raising dropout risks and exposing gaps in kitchens, food delivery and funding oversight.
Speaking on Tuesday in a Radio Generation interview, the spokesperson and head of secretariat for the United Opposition, said the country is facing “massive” institutional decay, particularly within Parliament and the education system.
Kaluma said National Assembly Finance and National Planning Committee sought the best price for the public asset and challenged testimony that failed to present a credible alternative valuation.
The CEO revealed that in the 2017 General Election, the commission vetted 16,182 candidates, flagging 106 over integrity concerns, while in 2022, it processed 21,863 candidates and flagged 241.
The audit noted that certificates for the Fund’s M-Pesa float of Sh38,094,937 and principal floats at other telecoms totaling Sh6,123,170, amounting to Sh44,218,107, were not submitted for verification.
Kanja said that the service is targeting to recruit 10,000 police officers every year in order to bridge the current police to population ratio of 1:531 against the United Nations Standard of 1:450, faulting the budgetary limitations, saying it remains a major challenge.
Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang’ula, set the tone for the debate clarifying that the House was addressing concerns around misinformation and digital recklessness not prohibition.