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July 29, 2025
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Why Senate Wants to Sanction CS Mbadi

Why Senate Wants to Sanction CS Mbadi

The CS has found himself at loggerheads with several committees...

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The Kenyan Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare has threatened sanctions against Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi for repeatedly failing to appear at summons. This comes after Mbadi sent a representative, Public Investments Principal Secretary Cyrell Wagunda Odede, to a meeting that was to discuss long-pending pension issues.

  • Mbadi is summoned to appear on Monday, August 4, with senators warning that further absence will "not be tolerated."
  • The meeting was to address unpaid pensions for retired Kenya Railways staff, KEMRI employees, and a Ksh 200,000 honorarium for former councillors.
  • Senator Julius Murgor, the committee chair, expressed disappointment, stating that the delay affects their perceived performance.
  • This is not the first time CS Mbadi has faced scrutiny from parliamentary committees for skipping crucial meetings.

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