Senate Committee Investigates Sh10.7 Billion in Pending Bills in Kilifi County
What happened
The Senate County Public Accounts Committee has begun investigating pending bills in Kilifi County, which amount to Sh10.7 billion. The committee rejected Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung’aro’s request to postpone his appearance to explain the bills, noting the matter was the second-highest nationally after Nairobi City County. The governor’s request also to halt planned project inspections was denied.
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Why it matters
The committee chairperson, Moses Kajwang, stated the governor’s requests lacked a report from a qualified medical doctor. He emphasized that the Deputy Governor is constitutionally empowered to act in the Governor's absence.
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Who's involved
- KilifiCounty whose financial management is under review for pending bills.
- senateLegislative body holding the committee responsible for the investigation.
- KenyaCountry where the county is located.
- Kilifi CountyThe specific county whose financial management is being scrutinized.
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The entities involved
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Kilifi
City in Kenya
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type of legislative body, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature