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Senators trounce MPs in row on county development boards

Senate had wanted governors to be secretaries to the County Development Boards which the mediation team has rejected.

Senators have edged out their National Assembly counterparts in the tussle to chair the powerful forum on development programmes in counties.

The Mediation Committee formed to find a common ground over the contentious clauses of the County Government (Amendment) Bill has retained senators' proposals that they will be the chairpersons of County Development Boards (CDBs).

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