Topic: Senate
‘I am a whistleblower’: Senator Gloria Orwoba responds to suspension - VIDEO
Sep 21, 2023 at 12:45 PM
Senator Gloria Orwoba has made damning claims in a passionate statement, boldly asserting herself as a whistleblower while fervently defending her actions in response to her suspen...
Senators' bid to expand debt oversight meets firm resistance from MPs
Sep 15, 2023 at 12:23 PM
Senators have faced a resounding rejection from Members of Parliament in their efforts to extend their role in examining the country's escalating debt, as outlined in proposed amen...
Kenya creates special desk to expedite redress for 1998 US embassy bombing
Aug 30, 2023 at 08:42 PM
The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs has taken a significant step in addressing the longstanding issue of compensation for victims of the 1998 US Embassy bombing in Nairobi...
Why the Senate was forced to adjourn its sittings hastily on Wednesday morning
Jul 19, 2023 at 06:35 PM
The Senate faced an unexpected hurdle on Wednesday morning as it was compelled to prematurely adjourn its sitting after failing to raise the required quorum to transact business....
Court suspends Finance Act 2023 in suit filed by Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah
Jun 30, 2023 at 08:03 PM
The High Court has delivered a significant blow to President William Ruto's administration by temporarily suspending the implementation of the Finance Act 2023....
William Oduol now vows to lead charge against corruption in Siaya County
Jun 27, 2023 at 10:21 PM
In an emotionally charged press release, Siaya County Deputy Governor William Oduol expressed his profound gratitude to everyone who stood by him throughout his challenging journey...
Azimio Senators walk out as motion to censure Trade CS Moses Kuria dismissed
Jun 21, 2023 at 02:45 PM
A heated session unfolded in the Senate yesterday morning as members of the Azimio la Umoja Senators staged a walkout following the dismissal of a motion seeking to censure Trade C...
Ex-Health PS Josephine Mburu denies involvement in Sh3.2 billion KEMSA scam
Jun 06, 2023 at 09:12 PM
Josephine Mburu, the former PS Ministry of Health's State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards strongly refuted her involvement in the Sh3.7 billion anti-mosquit...
Senate Committee saves teary Governor Kawira Mwangaza from impeachment by MCAs
Dec 31, 2022 at 12:27 AM
Embattled Meru Governor Karwira Mwangaza shed tears of joy after the Senate Committee saved her from imminent impeachment against her....
Impeachment: Senate to decide the fate of Kawira Mwangaza on December 30
Dec 29, 2022 at 12:42 PM
In a gazette notice, Senate speaker Amason Kingi said the special sitting, scheduled for December 30 at 2:30pm, will follow the swearing in of newly-elected Bungoma senator David W...
Why Raila Odinga, Martha Karua may be walking back to Parliament
Oct 10, 2022 at 11:15 AM
A Nairobi architect, Nyongesa Makhanu has filed a petition at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to allow presidential election runners-up to be nominated t...
Two-thirds gender rule threatens to lock out political parties from August election
May 06, 2022 at 09:17 AM
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has warned parties that will not comply with the two-thirds gender principle will not be allowed to take part in the 2022...
Enacted Political Parties Bill is now law after Uhuru appends his signature
Jan 27, 2022 at 03:06 PM
President Uhuru Kenyatta today at State House, Nairobi signed the recently enacted Political Parties (Amendment) Bill of 2021 into law....
Reprieve for Ken Lusaka as woman who sued for child support withdraws case
Aug 23, 2021 at 11:48 PM
The Senate Speaker Kenneth Lusaka can now breathe a sigh of relief following the withdrawal of the unborn child support lawsuit against him....
Court gags media in Senate Speaker Kenneth Lusaka child upkeep case
Jul 26, 2021 at 04:05 PM
The case is coming up on Wednesday to verify if indeed the two parties in the case have come to a mutual out-of-court agreement....
Murkomen's bill seeking to scrap degree requirement for MCAs, MPs approved
Jul 02, 2021 at 12:13 PM
The Okongo Omogeni-led Senate Committee on Justice, Legal and Human Rights has approved the bill sponsored by Elgeyo Marakwet Senator's Kipchumba Murkomen, to scrap the degree requ...
Roselynn Omolloh: Buoyant from librarian to Senate Speaker's Chief of Staff
May 05, 2021 at 10:51 PM
Resilient, reliable, hardworking, has a Communication and Public Relations background and she has risen through the ranks to become the Chief of Staff in the Office of the Speaker....
What President Suluhu told Kenyans in her Parliament joint sitting - PHOTOS
May 05, 2021 at 07:31 PM
Tanzania President Samia Suluhu on Wednesday addressed a joint sitting of the Senate and the National Assembly as she rooted for better relations between her country and Kenya at t...
Agnes Kavindu sworn in as Machakos Senator
Mar 24, 2021 at 11:12 AM
Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka alongside Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo and his Kitui colleague Enoch Wambua accompanied Kavindu to the event in the Senate chambers....
FALLOUT: Cleophas Malala ousted as Senate Deputy Minority Leader
Mar 24, 2021 at 08:41 AM
While removing him from the prestigious opposition role, Senator Malala’s colleagues in the NASA coalition accused of being disrespectful to his colleagues....