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Senators lose sh 500 million oversight funds

MPs deny senators Sh500m allocation.

A new battle front has been opened between senators and members of the National Assembly after the latter voted to take away Sh500 million that had been given to senators for county oversight functions.

MPs voted to take away the money allocated in the last financial year following a sustained push by senators.

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