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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...

Wetangula refers President Ruto's Finance Bill memo to Finance committee for review
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 27, 2024

Wetangula said the committee is required to expeditiously commence consideration of the President's Memorandum, its reservations, and recommendation,...

Wandayi calls for withdrawal of police surrounding Parliament amidst Finance Bill debate
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 20, 2024

The ODM legislator suggested that the Speaker should direct the Inspector General of Police to withdraw the police officers whom he claimed had conver...

MPs to convene Thursday to debate Finance Bill 2024
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 18, 2024

The Third Reading of the Bill will take place next week on Tuesday, June 25, allowing MPs an opportunity to make the ultimate decision.

State withdraws proposal on varsity placement for gov't-sponsored students
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 23, 2024

Currently, students have the option to enroll in both public and private universities under the existing framework.

Speakers Wetang'ula, Kingi host Iftar dinner for legislators, staff 
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 22, 2024

The event served as a reminder of the beauty of unity and the collective responsibility to uplift one another.

Wetang'ula urges Amnesty International to focus on low profile cases
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 06, 2024

He said there exists non-visible cases which have been ignored by human rights organisations which are hurting the society.

Kenyan MPs call for Worldcoin's closure over data concerns
Apollo Ochieng  |  Feb 09, 2024

Worldcoin is said to have collected data from minors through an iris scan.

Ruto, Koome reserve right to meet, Wetang'ula says amid criticism
Apollo Ochieng  |  Jan 24, 2024

Wetang’ula accused critics of the Monday meeting of hypocrisy, saying the three arms of government - the Executive, the Judiciary and the Legislature...

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