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Malava MP Malulu Injendi is dead
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 17, 2025

The Speaker extended his condolences to the MP’s family, friends, and constituents, urging them to remember him for his dedicated service and the impa...

Wetang'ula calls for speedy review of revised foreign policy as Kenya shapes global engagements
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 15, 2025

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has described the revised policy as key to strengthening Kenya's role as a regional leader and an advocate for Africa'...

Calls for national heroes' burial grounds mount as radio icon Mambo Mbotela to be buried at Lang’ata Cemetery
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 14, 2025

Wetang'ula expressed disappointment over the planned burial of veteran broadcaster Leonard Mambo Mbotela at Lang'ata Cemetery, a public graveyard know...

Ruto's party backs Wetang'ula over contested Majority Coalition ruling
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 13, 2025

Legal and constitutional experts have, however, raised concerns over Wetang’ula’s decision to declare Kenya Kwanza as the majority side despite a High...

MP Salasya forced to delete video of Parliament session after backlash
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 11, 2025

Ichung’wah demanded that the Speaker order Salasya to apologise and delete the video from his social media pages.

Wetang’ula to challenge court ruling on dual role as Speaker and party leader
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 08, 2025

The judges emphasised that the Speaker, as an ex-officio Member of Parliament, must maintain neutrality.

Delays in hiring new IEBC commissioners put creation of new constituencies in doubt
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 30, 2025

Wetang'ula urged MPs to rally behind the IEBC once the new commissioners are in place, as their role is critical in maintaining the integrity of the e...

MPs to discuss CDF constitutionality, SHA in Naivasha retreat
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 26, 2025

Lawmakers will evaluate key finance-related legislation, including the Business Laws (Amendment) Act and the Tax Procedures (Amendment) Act, while als...

Speaker Wetang'ula directs MPs to vet Ruto's nominees by February 2025
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 21, 2024

The directive follows official communication from the President, received on Friday, and assigns the vetting responsibilities to various parliamentary...

NG-CDF to receive Sh5 billion this week, with monthly disbursements to follow
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2024

Wetang'ula added that starting in December, Sh7 billion will be released each month until June next year.

House committee leaders face removal for absenteeism, Speaker Wetang’ula warns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 28, 2024

Wetang’ula emphasised the necessity of quorate meetings, insisting that committee chairs must consistently participate, especially given the privilege...

Court declines to suspend public participation exercise in Gachagua impeachment process
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 03, 2024

The motion supporting Gachagua's removal garnered the signatures of 291 MPs, based on the 11 charges brought against him.

Public participation for Gachagua’s impeachment motion set for Friday across all counties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 01, 2024

The Speaker added that the Clerk of the National Assembly would communicate the full details of the public participation exercise through media advert...

Speaker Wetang'ula approves notice of motion to impeach DP Rigathi Gachagua
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 01, 2024

The motion seeks a resolution by the House to remove Gachagua from office, under Article 150(1)(b) of the Constitution.

MPs in sharp division over petition outlawing suicide
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 13, 2024

While some lawmakers argued that decriminalisation of suicide is timely, others said that the decision will encourage more Kenyans to take their own l...

Chirchir laments about staring at Sh166B pending bills in transport docket as he faces vetting panel
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 02, 2024

Despite boasting that the docket he previously led (Energy) had no pending bills except one, which is in court, the nominee noted that when approved h...

Transport CS nominee Chirchir taken to task over plans to revive Kenya Airways
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 02, 2024

The vetting committee expressed concern over former Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen's (current Sports CS nominee) failure to fulfil previous promises...

Ruto’s Water CS nominee lowest with Sh31 million net worth
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 02, 2024

The 32-year-old added that he also does not own a car upon being asked to clarify his assets. 

Speaker Wetang'ula orders MPs to draft another Finance Bill 2024 by July 24
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jul 13, 2024

The process is starting again after the Bill passed by the MPs last month was thrown out following widespread public uproar which prompted beleaguered...

Explainer: Applicable procedure and implications of rejection of  Finance Bill 2024
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Jun 27, 2024

This Explainer serves as additional guidance to Members of Parliament on the basic applicable procedure and implications of the rejection of the Finan...

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