Somalia MPs Stories

Somalia's opposition says pacts with Ethiopian, other countries signed without parliament’s approval
Hassan Mohamed  |  Jan 15, 2025

The leaders accused President Hassan of going against a parliamentary censure motion he sponsored against Ethiopia when it signed a maritime agreement...

Bill seeks to simplify MCA election disputes with final appeals at high court
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 30, 2024

The move is part of efforts to address concerns over delays and confusion in the election dispute process.

Kenya, UN launch Sh3.7bn programme to improve refugee mobility, integration
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 20, 2024

The initiative majorly seeks to improve governance and strengthen service delivery towards empowering communities affected by migration.

Health workers, community leaders unite to combat TB at Dadaab Refugee Camp
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 10, 2024

The teams reach out to individuals affected by TB, educating them on the importance of maintaining a healthy diet and encouraging them to access healt...

Silent members: Sudi, Aladwa among 19 MPs who did not speak in Parliament in 2024
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 08, 2024

The organisation’s rankings are based on speech counts as recorded in the parliamentary Hansard, the official record of Parliament.

MPs push for an inquiry into approval of questionable power deals
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 28, 2024

The committee claims that one of the former Permanent Secretaries in the Energy Ministry fast-tracked the approval of the agreement, despite concerns...

MPs reject accountants’ proposal to give Auditor Generals huge retirement perks
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 27, 2024

Other high-end benefits requested by ICPAK included a dedicated driver, personal assistant, housekeeper, gardener, cleaner, and two armed security gua...

MPs question Sh400 million renovation costs for ex-DP Gachagua's offices, homes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 26, 2024

The committee described the expenses as excessive, suggesting they equalled or exceeded the original cost of constructing the buildings.

Wetang’ula blasts MPs for pocketing allowances meant for bodyguards, drivers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 26, 2024

The night allowance for each bodyguard and driver assigned to an MP is a flat rate of Sh4,200.

Wetang'ula directs all MPs to travel by SGR to Mombasa EAC games
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 19, 2024

Speaker Wetang'ula emphasised that the directive to use the SGR is part of ongoing efforts to reduce government expenditure.

Raila condemns MPs' push for revenue control, warns of threat to devolution
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 15, 2024

The Division of Revenue (Amendment) Bill has triggered a standoff between the National Assembly and the Senate, now under mediation.

Kware killings: Mukuru grassroots rights lobby faults Kenyan media, Church
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 14, 2024

The lobby group said the Church could have been at the forefront of offering counselling services or other psychosocial support but this did not happe...

Mukuru youths who helped retrieve Kware bodies plead for psychosocial support
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 14, 2024

In August, the police reported that the main suspect in the killings, Collins Jumaisi, escaped from police custody.

MPs reject request for new power purchase agreements in bid to protect taxpayer
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 29, 2024

The ministry had sought to lift the moratorium specifically on coal-fired power plants, noting that there's an urgent need to expand power sources to...

MPs challenge legality of Sh5 billion tax holiday for steel firm
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 18, 2024

MPs are now calling for accountability, seeking penalties for those involved in what they consider an irregular tax exemption process.

Parliament adjourned over lack of quorum, sparking public outcry over MPs' priorities
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 09, 2024

Despite the strong show of numbers on Tuesday, the House could not muster the required attendance to conduct business, prompting the premature suspens...

DP Rigathi Gachagua impeached as 281 MPs vote in favour of special motion
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 08, 2024

Despite Gachagua's defence before Parliament, members argued that he failed to present sufficient evidence to justify staying in office.

DP Gachagua: I do not allocate resources, it's your job as MPs
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 08, 2024

Gachagua's comments come amid growing calls for his removal, with some lawmakers accusing him of promoting divisive politics and disregarding national...

State calls for support to promote use of green energy in Kenya's refugee camps
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 08, 2024

The prolonged refugee dependency on firewood as a source of fuel was amassively affected the fragile ecosystem.

National Assembly committee rejects MPs' push for one-term pension perks
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 04, 2024

The Finance Committee said introducing a gratuity scheme for MPs would be too expensive for the government.

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