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COUNTIES
A section of Nyamira Town. [Stanley Ongwae, Standard]
The Nyamira County Government has not utilised Sh87 million grant to boost the agriculture sector for the last two years.
Members of County Assembly (MCAs) are now demanding answers regarding the funds that had been allocated to support farmers.
County Assembly Speaker Moffat Teya sought an explanation from the Executive through the Assembly’s Finance Committee on why farmers were suffering when money was lying idle in a bank account.
“We need to know why the monies are lying idle in the bank account for two years. The executive in charge of Finance and Planning is required to appear before the committee on Finance to give details on this matter within 14 days,” Speaker Teya said during the Thursday session.
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POLITICS
Nyamira Assembly MCAs exchange blows and kicks April 13 following protests. [Photo: Stanley Ongwae, Standard.]
Nyamira County Assembly was yesterday turned into a boxing ring when ward representatives exchanged blows after failing to agree on the House business.
Shouts and whistle sounds rent the air as chaos unfolded on the floor of the assembly.
The Members of County Assembly (MCAs) had differed on the order of business to be debated, with some feeling that there was no transparency on certain issues.
Bomwagamo Ward Rep Charles Barongo protested that the day’s Order Paper was not circulated in time, yet it contained contentious issues which had caused divisions among them last week.
MCAs now want to grill NMS officers on funds allocated
Wednesday March 17 2021
By COLLINS OMULO
Summary
Members of County Assembly (MCAs) now want Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) officials to appear before various committees to respond to queries on expenditure of its allocations.
The ward representatives raised concerns that the Major General Mohamed Badi-led agency had failed to submit quarterly reports for the past nine months as is required by law.
Members of County Assembly (MCAs) now want Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) officials to appear before various committees to respond to queries on expenditure of its allocations.
The ward representatives raised concerns that the Major General Mohamed Badi-led agency had failed to submit quarterly reports for the past nine months as is required by law.
ODM leaders Raila Odinga, Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi (left) and Kilifi Senator Steward Madzayo (right) with their supporters at Cleopatra grounds in Malindi, Kilifi County on Wednesday 3rd March 2021. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) head office has been shut down after one of its employees tested positive for Covid-19.
Employees at the office were subjected to mandatory Covid-19 tests on Friday, a day after ODM leader Raila Odinga confirmed that he had contracted the virus.
And yesterday, the party’s Director of Communication Philip Etale, who had accompanied Raila on the five-day tour of Coast region, tested positive.
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Coast governors arrive at Taita Taveta Governor Granton Samboja s residence at Mwakishimba village in Taita sub-county for a consultative meeting two weeks ago. [File, Standard]
In what is shaping up to be an impending fall-out, five Coast governors yesterday failed to honour their promise to hold joint rallies to unite the region behind a common agenda ahead of the 2022 polls.
Yesterday, Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi told the Sunday Standard that he will unveil a Coast party by next month following intense pressure from locals and their leaders.
Mr Kingi held a consultative meeting with Members of County Assembly (MCAs) from the region yesterday.