Research firm releases report on how senate committees performed in 2024

The Authoritative Global Ranking Analysis research firm has release a report of the analysis of the Senate committees and Senate sessions for the year ending 2024.

The team conducted an extensive and deep analysis with a comprehensive study on the key performance of various Senate Committees in fulfilling their constitutional mandate for the Kenyan people.

During the analysis, the research firm examined several key areas, including the committees’ oversight roles and activities, the reports presented in the Senate House, senators’ levels of participation in respective committee meetings, the composition of committee members, teamwork shared with the committee leadership, and the Bills they have sponsored.

In terms of active and performing, Senator Mohamed Abass Sheikh, who chaired Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations, led with 74.5 per cent followed by Senator Mohamed Chute with 73.5 per cent, having chaired the National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration Committee.

In third was Senator James Murango, the Chairperson of the Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Committee with 71.6 per cent. Following him was Senator Roba Ali Ibrahim who chaired the Finance and Budget Committee (69.6 per cent) and Senator Allan Chesang who led the Information Communication and Technology Committee (64.6 per cent).

Overall, Senator Moses Kajwang, Chairperson of County Public Accounts was ranked top with 75.8 per cent followed by Senator Godfrey Osotsi Atieno, County Public Investment & Special Funds (74.5%), Senator Mohamed Abass, Chairperson of Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations (70.7%),  Senator Mohamed Chute, Chairperson – National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration (69.4%) and Senator James Murango, Chairperson – Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (64.4%).

Additionally, the analysis deeply reviewed the critical role in shaping the nation when Standing Committees’ media presence is felt across online platforms and regional and mainstream media.

Critically, the research and analysis further explored the community engagements by the respective Senate committees; it considered evaluating the frequency of field visits attended to, interactions with local communities across the counties, and efforts to gather feedback from the public and the feedback that it has offered.