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.
Global Ranking Analysis, an independent research organization that authoritatively conducts in-depth evaluations of nominated senators and several leaders, on Tuesday, December 3 released a report derived from research and 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.
The survey touched on the top five best active and performing Senate Standing Committees as well as Senators who led in committees which were ranked overall in terms of active and most performed Standing as well as Sessional Senate Committees.
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.
Performance of Senate Committees in 2024. /GLOBAL RANKING ANALYSIS
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%)
“During the analysis, we 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,” read the report in part.
The report further assessed the societal impact of their legislative initiatives and the consequences that have impacted them.
Additionally, the analysis reviewed the critical role in shaping the nation when Standing Committees’ media presence is felt across online platforms and regional and mainstream media, something Global Ranking Analysis indicated “is a clear platform to inform and educate the public about the activities going on.”
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.
The report also highlighted the committees’ involvement in supporting devolution, following closely with county CEOs, mediating conflicts between the county leadership and supporting teams, and providing oversight for struggling counties to create equality and exposing employment imbalance in counties and government institutions such as Parastatals for equality and cohesion.
“Finally, it assessed the committees’ broader impact on the national stage, offering insights into their governance and public service contributions and guidance according to the rule of law and constitution,” the report concludes.
