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Senators questioned Cooperative Commissioner David Obonyo over oversight failures after KUSCCO’s loan book was found overstated by more than Ksh7.6 billion. Obonyo said an inspection triggered by member complaints led to forensic investigations that pointed to alleged collusion among senior KUSCCO officials. The committee also flagged regulatory gaps, audit oversight concerns, inadequate funding and staff…
Senate Agriculture Committee reviewed National Assembly amendments to the Agriculture and Livestock Extension Service Bill, 2022 Bill seeks to establish a legal framework for coordinated agricultural and livestock extension services and improve farmers’ access to technical support Committee will prepare a report with recommendations on the amendments for consideration by the Senate in plenary The…
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has formally petitioned the Senate to investigate what he describes as irregular development of Affordable Housing projects on public and community land, warning that the programme risks becoming “a cover for land grabbing.” In a request for a statement submitted to the Senate Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources,…
The Treasury has unveiled tougher measures against digital and microfinance lenders accused of exploiting Kenyans with excessive interest rates and aggressive debt collection practices. While appearing before senators, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi said that fines for violating the Banking Act have been increased from KSh500,000 to KSh2 million. He said the move is intended…
The Senate Committee on Roads, Housing and Transportation has opened a new inquiry into the troubled Jamii Bora Housing Project in Kisaju, Kajiado County, amid long-running disputes over land ownership, payment of rates, and approval of housing units. The committee, chaired by Migori Senator Eddy Oketch, met county officials, project developers, bank representatives, and petitioners…
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…
Cooperators in Meru county have called on the Senate to ensure that it enact a bill that does not discriminate against farmers but safeguards their interests. The Meru County Cooperative Forum chairman Ephatus Majau said the Senate should keenly consider the interests of the farmers before passing the Cooperative Bill act which is already before…
The Senate has proposes fast-tracking of a bill that will enable farmers to benefit from quicker access to drought-tolerant and climate-smart seed varieties, a new legislative proposal aimed at reforming the country’s seed approval system. The Seeds and Plant Varieties (Amendment) Bill, 2025 sponsored by Narok Senator Ledama Olekina, seeks to establish a parallel registration…
State Department of Cooperatives Principal Secretary Patrick Kilemi on Tuesday led officials from the department on an engagement forum with the Senate Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism on draft Cooperatives Bill No. 7 of 2024. The PS who was speaking during the forum in Naivasha said the bill proposed amendments are aimed at…
The Cooperative Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 7 of 2024) has been introduced in the Senate. In a public notice by Senate Clerk J.M. Nyegenye, the public has been asked to participate and share their views on the bill. This bill seeks to establish a legal framework that supports a sustainable and competitive cooperative sector…
