Senate Extends Oversight to Busia, Targets Border Operations and Stalled Projects
The Senators' visit aims to strengthen collaboration between Kenyan and Ugandan border agencies and address persistent challenges that affect the smooth movement of goods and people. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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The Kenyan Senate, via its Senate Mashinani initiative, has extended oversight to Busia County this week, focusing on inefficient cross-border trade operations and several stalled infrastructure projects that hinder regional integration and local development.
- Senators are investigating the efficiency of operations at the Malaba and Busia One Stop Border Posts (OSBPs), with meetings held with officials from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the Immigration Department.
- Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah highlighted the unutilized Mundika and Malaba trailer parks, which could generate up to KSh720 million annually and decongest the border.
- The stalled Busia Stadium project, a KSh600 million initiative, is also under scrutiny for lack of progress, with questions raised about allocated funds and procurement processes.
- The Standing Committee on Finance and Budget met with Governor Paul Otuoma to discuss pending bills and financial management practices within the county.
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