Wandayi had appeared before the Senate Standing Committee on Energy on Wednesday, November 11, to respond to questions concerning electricity access and reliability in Wajir and Mandera counties.
However, the planned engagement could not proceed after the committee failed to raise the required quorum, forcing the postponement of the meeting to a date that had not been announced.
The Energy CS later confirmed that he had honoured the invitation and expressed his ministry's willingness to appear before lawmakers once another date was arranged.
In his statement, Wandayi maintained that the Ministry of Energy remained committed to parliamentary oversight, transparency and accountability.
He said his ministry was prepared to respond to questions regarding its policy decisions, implementation progress and interventions aimed at improving electricity access across the country.
The failed meeting came amid a wider attendance problem in the Senate, where several Cabinet Secretaries have recently been unable to address lawmakers because of a lack of quorum.
According to reports, Energy CS Wandayi, Defence CS Soipan Tuya, Cooperatives and MSME Development CS Wycliffe Oparanya and Lands CS Alice Wahome were among officials scheduled to appear before senators on Wednesday.
The situation has become a growing concern because the Senate requires at least 15 of its 67 members to conduct official business. Speaker Amason Kingi reportedly directed the Sergeant-at-Arms to ring the quorum bell for at least 10 minutes to summon lawmakers, but the attempt failed.
This was the second consecutive Wednesday that the Senate had struggled to raise the required numbers, disrupting scheduled appearances by senior government officials.
The attendance crisis comes as the House grapples with a significant backlog of parliamentary business. Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot previously disclosed that lawmakers had 63 Bills, 30 motions, 18 petitions and 578 statements awaiting conclusion.
Meanwhile, Wandayi's appearance was also expected to provide an update on government plans to connect Wajir and Mandera to the national electricity grid.
Through the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO), the ministry is advancing plans for a 220kV transmission line running from Garissa through Habaswein and Dadaab to Wajir, with a further extension to Mandera.
The ministry says last-mile electricity connectivity programmes and standalone solar solutions are also being implemented as longer-term infrastructure projects are developed.
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