Sen. Prof. Tom Ojienda speaks in the Senate after being elected chairperson of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. PHOTO| courtesy

Ojienda elected Senate agriculture committee chairperson

Ojienda takes charge of the Senate agriculture committee New chair outlines focus on agriculture sector matters Wakoli exits after taking up Majority Party Whip role Senator Prof. Tom Ojienda (Kisumu) has been unanimously elected Chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. Upon accepting the position, he thanked Members of the Committee…

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Governor Fernandes Barasa (centre) before the Senate Agriculture Committee during a meeting on the implementation of agriculture programmes in Kakamega County. PHOTO| Senate

Kakamega agriculture sector faces Senate review over delays

Kakamega’s agriculture programmes recorded strong spending but faced implementation challenges Senate lawmakers questioned procurement gaps, project delays and value for money The county outlined measures to improve planning, funding and project monitoring The Senate Agriculture Committee has raised concerns over delays, procurement gaps and weak project implementation in Kakamega County’s agriculture sector, despite the county…

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1 / 1 – The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries at National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) depot in Eldoret/photo courtesy

Senate Agriculture committee visit NCPB in Uasin Gishu for oversight activities

The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, chaired by Bungoma County Senator David Wakoli has commenced its county oversight engagements in Uasin Gishu. The committee began with a courtesy call on Governor Jonathan Bii before proceeding to the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) depot in Eldoret. At the NCPB depot, Senators examined…

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