The Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) has directed the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to investigate revenue collected from sand harvesting in Kitui County, citing concerns over under-reporting and potential loss of public funds.

• Kitui Governor Julius Malombe appeared before CPAC to address audit queries for the 2024/25 financial year.
• The CPAC rejected figures provided by the County Executive, which stated 10 to 20 trucks transport sand daily, each paying KSh 5,000 in cess.
• Senator Enock Wambua alleged that operators pay KSh 6,000 per truck but are issued receipts for only KSh 1,000, with the balance potentially pocketed by cartels.
• The county declared only KSh 11 million as annual revenue from sand harvesting, which Senator Wambua contrasted with a potential KSh 36.5 million annually based on the county's own estimates.
• The Kitui Rivers Basin Sand Utilisation and Conservation Act has been enacted to automate cess collection and manage sand harvesting through cooperative societies.