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Sen. Mohamed Chute (Marsabit) has sought a Statement from the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing regarding the poor condition, maintenance and rehabilitation works of several roads in Marsabit County. #Senatelive

The @SenCommitteeKE on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations is pushing for bold reforms to overhaul county governance through the County Government Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025. Sponsored by Sen. Abdul Mohammed Haji, the Bill aims to eliminate legislative delays by requiring Governors to assent to Bills within seven days. During today’s session at Parliament Buildings, Senators emphasized procedural fairness, moving to delete a clause that would have made a Governor’s failure to assent to a bill a ground for removal. The Bill also targets fiscal discipline by capping the number of County Chief Officers at 20 to prevent bloated structures and excessive spending. To ensure seamless transitions, it proposes aligning County Public Service Board terms with the five-year electoral cycle. The Committee will now synthesize these stakeholder views before submitting a final report to the Senate floor.

Sen. Chute Mohamed adds his voice to the Statement on the escalating insecurity and the recurrent killings in Baragoi and its environs in Samburu County. #SenateLive

The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) and the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) today, appeared before the Senate Standing Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration chaired by Sen. Mohammed Said Chute (Marsabit). Their appearance focused on issues of national cohesion, equal opportunity, and rising inflammatory utterances across the country. facebook.com/share/p/1A6NkBH…

The Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations, led by Wajir Senator Mohamed Abbas, hosts a benchmarking delegation from Namibia's Parliamentary Committee on Urban & Rural Development. The delegation is in the country to study Kenya's comprehensive devolved system of government and the framework for Intergovernmental Relations (IGR). Namibia is keen to adopt Kenya's clear legal and institutional framework for Intergovernmental Relations (IGR). Kenya, in turn, is learning from Namibia’s successful model for formally integrating Traditional Authorities into local governance. #DevolutionKE #KenyaNamibia

The Senate Standing Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration chaired by Sen. Mohammed Said Chute (Marsabit) today met two state agencies over staff diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion concerns. The first to appear was the New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (NKPCU) led by Managing Director Mr. Timothy Mirugi, accompanied by Peter Nyakoi and Martha Nyamaera, who presented the Union’s position regarding national cohesion and equal employment. Senators led by Vice Chair Sen. Lomenen Joseph (Turkana) demanded answers on why the majority of NKPCU staff come from one community despite the Union being a national institution. In his defense, Mr. Mirugi said the situation was inherited from previous management and that efforts are underway with relevant stakeholders to improve representation. Nominated Senator Consolata Nabwire questioned the Union’s position on employing persons with disabilities. The MD responded that consultations were ongoing with the National Council for Persons with Disabilities to ensure their inclusion in upcoming recruitment. The Chair instructed NKPCU to provide documentary proof of this engagement. The second agency to face the committee was the Tana and Athi Rivers Development Authority (TARDA) led by Managing Director Liban Roba, accompanied by six senior officials. The committee scrutinized the organization’s gender balance and equal opportunity in employment. Responding to questions, Mr. Roba stated that TARDA is increasing efforts to ensure fair gender representation. Sen. Dan Maanzo (Makueni) further questioned how the authority intends to promote age diversity, particularly the inclusion of youth. The MD assured the committee that youth will be prioritized in upcoming recruitment and internship programmes. Other senators present included Sen. Beth Syengo (Nominated) and Sen. Kamau Githuku (Lamu). Chairperson Sen. Chute reminded the officials that public institutions must reflect the face of Kenya, directing both NKPCU and TARDA to ensure equal regional representation and inclusion of persons with disabilities and individuals from marginalized communities in future workforce planning.

Sen. Mohamed Chute (Marsabit) seeks a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defense and Foreign Relations on the reported abduction of Mr. Giro Bolu in Sololo, Marsabit County. #SenateMashinani

Sen. @ChuteSen (Marsabit) on behalf of Sen. @karennyamunbo (Nominated): CS John Mbadi, how does your Ministry plan to manage increased domestic borrowing by the Government without crowding out the private sector credit and stifling economic growth? #SenateLive

Senator @ChuteSen comments on a matter of county-wide concern, namely the stalled project in Kakamega County. #SenateLive

The Senate Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration, chaired by Senator Mohamed Chute (Marsabit), met with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to review recent recruitment processes and ensure inclusivity and fair representation of marginalized communities and persons with disabilities. #SenateLive

Sen. @ChuteSen (Marsabit): CS Mudavadi, could you state the number of Kenyan refugees in Magatho and Dilo towns in Ethiopia, and what the Government is doing to facilitate their repatriation to Kenya? #SenateLive

Sen. @ChuteSen (Marsabit) has requested a statement from the Senate Committee on Roads on the progress of the Affordable Housing Programme and related infrastructure developments. Additionally, he has sought a statement on the status of development projects in Marsabit County.

Sen. @ChuteSen (Marsabit) has requested a statement from the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries concerning the ongoing livestock vaccination program across the country. #SenateLive

Sen. @OkiyaOmtatah (Busia) Contributes to the statement by Sen. @ChuteSen concerning the ongoing livestock vaccination program across the country. #senatelive

Sen. @OfficialHezena (Nominated) Contributes to the Statement by Marsabit Senator @ChuteSen regarding the ongoing livestock vaccination program across the country. #senatelive