MPs Stories

Counties face huge gaps despite release of Sh3.7 billion roads levy funds
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 10, 2025

Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir tabled the disbursement details before the National Assembly’s Budget Committee chaired by Alego...

The high cost of waste: Nairobi's landfills and the hidden toll on human health
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 07, 2025

For residents in areas such as Dandora, Majengo, and Shauri Moyo, these are not just eyesores—they are health hazards that slowly and silently erode q...

Nairobi ODM MPs tell Sakaja, MCAs to focus on service delivery after withdrawal of impeachment motion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 03, 2025

Makadara MP George Aladwa said the decision by MCAs to drop the motion should mark the start of action, not politics.

MPs demand probe into Sh373m stalled amphitheatre project at University of Eldoret
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 03, 2025

The committee resolved to recommend to the National Assembly that the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the Directorate of Criminal Inv...

Kabianga, Masinde Muliro varsities on the spot over delayed projects, irregular spending
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 02, 2025

The Committee, chaired by Bumula MP Wanami Wamboka, undertook the visits to follow up on audit queries flagged by the Auditor-General in relation to t...

18 State-owned enterprises to operate as Public Limited Companies in new Bill
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 28, 2025

Re-registering the entities as PLCs would allow them to raise capital by offering shares to the public while protecting shareholders with limited liab...

Why Lagdera MP Abdikadir Hussein believes CDF funds are a game changer to Northern Kenya
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 26, 2025

He cited Northern Kenya as an example, noting that although the region has received billions of shillings through devolution, little has been achieved...

Why Ruto’s anti-corruption stance is a 'political gimmick' to win public support - Rights defender Peter Kiama
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 25, 2025

President William Ruto's recent claims that Members of Parliament are engaged in bribery have stirred diverse opinions on his sincerity and efforts ag...

Churches to Ruto: Provide evidence and act on MPs' bribery claims
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 25, 2025

The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) stated that the President should match his words with decisive actions to ensure accountability.

UN sounds alarm over Nairobi’s mounting garbage crisis
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 24, 2025

This means nearly 40 per cent of households are surrounded by uncollected trash, a situation that leads to clogged drains, breeding grounds for mosqui...

EACC says no complaints lodged on MPs’ bribery claims, probe into CDF mismanagement ongoing
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 22, 2025

EACC Chief Executive Officer Abdi Mohamud clarified that while allegations of bribery have been circulating in the media, the Commission has not recei...

Unseen and unprotected: The hidden workforce battling Kenya’s waste crisis
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 22, 2025

Their experiences call for urgent reforms: full implementation of the Sustainable Waste Management Act, proper infrastructure for sorting and material...

ODM directs members to verify details ahead of by-elections
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 19, 2025

ODM stressed that membership verification is already underway and urged members in these areas to check and confirm their status ahead of the by-elect...

Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba protests suspension, backs femicide victims
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 15, 2025

Wamuchomba was suspended on Wednesday after staging a demonstration accusing Murkomen of contempt for Kware dumpsite victims, citing slow progress by...

Ruto’s pick for police commission dodge payroll questions, promise reforms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 14, 2025

During the approval hearing before the National Assembly Committee on National Administration on Wednesday, Amani Komora, one of the nominees, decline...

South Sudan refutes reports on Palestinian displacement talks with Israel
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 13, 2025

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said the claims are baseless and not a reflection of the official position or policy of...

Mukuru Community Justice Centre: Fighting injustice, police abuse to empower Kenya’s vulnerable
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 12, 2025

While many Kenyans were just discovering the centre’s work, residents of Mukuru Kwa Njenga had long relied on it as a vital source of hope and justice...

Court gives IEBC seven days to respond in MPs’ recall petition case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 08, 2025

In their suit, they contend that the IEBC’s refusal to process recall requests undermines Article 104 of the Constitution, which empowers voters to re...

IEBC sued for inaction on MP recall petitions, accused of violating voter rights
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 07, 2025

IEBC reiterated its support for the principle of recall, but noted that there is currently no valid legislation in place to facilitate the process for...

MPs approve Bill to disburse Sh415 billion to counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 07, 2025

Nairobi will receive the largest share at Sh21.4 billion, followed by Nakuru with Sh14.4 billion, while Turkana and Kakamega are set to get Sh13.8 bil...

IEBC: Only MCAs can be recalled, non-performing MPs and senators protected by legal gap
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 30, 2025

The Commission explained that this legal gap prevents it from facilitating the removal of MPs and Senators through public petitions.

MPs grill KETRACO over delayed power projects, pending bills and unpaid compensation claims
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 30, 2025

Audit reports presented during the session revealed that four major power transmission projects are behind schedule, raising fears of cost overruns an...

Nairobi Woman Rep Esther Passaris faces recall over silence on police brutality, protest Bill
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 28, 2025

On Monday, four youthful petitioners—Shakira Wafula, Mavin Mabonga, Dominic Omondi, and Sichei Soet—presented a petition at the IEBC’s Nairobi offices...

Fresh rift between SRC and PSC over legal officers’ special allowances
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

This latest clash adds to a growing standoff between the two constitutional commissions, which have differed in the past over who has the final say in...

Senators propose Bill to expand powers in fresh bid to counterbalance National Assembly
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2025, published on Wednesday, seeks to grant the Senate power to initiate any form of legislation, vet con...

Counties blamed for garbage crisis as CS Barasa cites rampant defiance
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 24, 2025

Barasa further said that counties have failed to manage and maintain dumpsites, including access roads, which has made it hard for garbage trucks to r...

LSK urges Parliament to revive dormant right to recall non-performing MPs
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 23, 2025

LSK President Faith Odhiambo said it was unfortunate that the legislative gaps created by a 2017 court ruling have never been addressed, leaving the r...

Nairobi MCAs accuse city MPs of blocking access to President Ruto
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 23, 2025

The Majority Leader warned that if the alleged disrespect continues, the Assembly would not hesitate to take political action, though he did not speci...

MPs resume sittings with focus on Ojwang’s death, police reforms and protest crackdown
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 19, 2025

At the top of the agenda is a Bill from the Attorney-General’s office aimed at setting clear rules on how public participation should be conducted acr...

MPs grill Equalisation Fund Board over mismanaged projects, misleading reports
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

MPs accused the board of approving projects that have little to do with its mandate and presenting inaccurate information on their progress.

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