Senators warned the National Treasury to stop delaying money for counties. They plan to make the Cabinet Secretary explain himself every three months. County services have suffered because funds arrive late.
Deputy Speaker Kathuri Murungi said counties cannot pay workers or provide basic services when money arrives late. He noted that last week, the Treasury head promised the National Assembly community fund payments. Murungi wants similar commitments for county money. The Senate Liaison Committee discussed this problem during their retreat.
The meeting brought together committee chairs under the theme of excellence through teamwork. Murungi called Senate committees the engine room for checking budgets and laws. He pointed to recent wins like increasing county revenue from Sh391 billion to Sh400 billion through a special team he helped lead.
New committee chairs learned about their roles during the retreat. Deputy Clerk Eunice Gichangi offered support from staff to help committees work better. She said the meeting gave everyone a chance to share what works. The two-day event aims to find solutions for limited resources and heavy workloads as public demands grow.
Deputy Speaker Kathuri Murungi said counties cannot pay workers or provide basic services when money arrives late. He noted that last week, the Treasury head promised the National Assembly community fund payments. Murungi wants similar commitments for county money. The Senate Liaison Committee discussed this problem during their retreat.
The meeting brought together committee chairs under the theme of excellence through teamwork. Murungi called Senate committees the engine room for checking budgets and laws. He pointed to recent wins like increasing county revenue from Sh391 billion to Sh400 billion through a special team he helped lead.
New committee chairs learned about their roles during the retreat. Deputy Clerk Eunice Gichangi offered support from staff to help committees work better. She said the meeting gave everyone a chance to share what works. The two-day event aims to find solutions for limited resources and heavy workloads as public demands grow.
