Kenyan senators, led by Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, are demanding stronger penalties, including fines and censures, for Cabinet Secretaries who fail to appear before the House after Lands CS Alice Wahome snubbed a summons.

• Wahome cited international travel for her absence, notifying Speaker Amason Kingi at 7 PM on Tuesday for a Wednesday appearance.
• The summons was for questions regarding land-grabbing in Nairobi.
• Senator Edwin Sifuna emphasized that CSs in crucial ministries like Lands and Health should not miss summons and should provide written responses.
• Speaker Kingi noted that CSs can be censured under Standing orders 51(d), empowering senators to take action.

Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has raised concerns over a "secretive" Ksh14.5 billion currency printing deal awarded by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to German firm Giesecke & Devrient. He alleges irregularities in the tendering process, citing findings from the Auditor-General's report.

• The contract, valued at Ksh14.5 billion, was signed on April 22, 2024.
• Okiya Omtatah, Busia Senator, questioned the legality and transparency of the deal in the Senate.
• The Auditor-General's report for 2024 flagged issues including failure to appoint a special procurement committee and bypassing open competition.
• The CBK defended the decision by citing approvals from the National Security Council and the Treasury.
• The CBK Governor Dr. Kamau previously announced in August 2024 that a German firm would print Kenya's currency.

The Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) has directed the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to investigate alleged financial irregularities in Trans Nzoia County's revenue collection system. This follows Governor George Natembeya's admission of significant underperformance in revenue generation and concerns of potential misappropriation.

• Trans Nzoia County's own source revenue decreased by Ksh22 million in the 2024/25 financial year, with Governor Natembeya projecting only Ksh673 million against a potential of Ksh4.7 billion, ultimately collecting a mere Ksh173 million.
• The EACC will probe whether funds were collected and misappropriated, while the Office of the Auditor General will examine revenue system vendors for potential debarment if found culpable.
• CPAC Chairperson Senator Moses Kajwang emphasized the need to seal loopholes, stating that vendors have become a "conduit for financial malpractice."