Senate · Morning Sitting

Sen. Thang’wa supported the County Government Additional Allocations Bill, emphasizing Kiambu County’s Kshs1.2 billion share and urging prompt, transparent use of funds for fertilizer subsidies and agricultural projects. He criticised governors for mismanagement and procurement delays, calling for stronger oversight, including more proactive CPAC involvement, and highlighted issues around court‑fine allocations and World Bank‑funded initiatives. Senators questioned the Defence Minister on Kenya's border security infrastructure, the reimbursement received from UN/AU peacekeeping missions, and the rationale for deploying troops to Haiti, noting a decline in Kenya's peacekeeping ranking and the need for the newly passed Peace Fund. The Minister provided figures on reimbursements, outlined plans to use the Peace Fund for modernising forces, and redirected some queries to other ministries, receiving both commendations and challenges from the Senate. Senators raised security concerns in Turkana and adjacent counties, urging the deployment of KDF as a buffer zone against Pokot attacks and cross‑border cattle rustling, while the Defence Minister highlighted existing forward operating bases and diplomatic cooperation with neighbouring states, rejecting the idea of community‑based buffer zones. The exchange also addressed dual‑citizenship issues, the presence of KDF at border posts, and the need for clearer coordination between security forces and local communities.