Oparanya makes maiden appearance at Senate, clashes with legislators

Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya (L) accompanied by his Deputy Philip Kutima when they appeared before the Senate Public Accounts and Investment Committee on audit queries at Parliament on July 24, 2018. [Boniface Okendo/Standard]

Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya yesterday accused the Senate of failing to protect the interests of the counties. Mr Oparanya was appearing before a Senate watchdog committee for the first time since his election in 2013.

He said the Senate County Public Accounts and Investment Committee should expand its scope and intervene to end woes facing the devolved units instead of only focusing on grilling governors.