Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna Stories

Sifuna blames Interior CS Murkomen for failing to contain by-election violence
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 27, 2025

Sifuna demanded that Murkomen and his team take full responsibility for failing to secure the safety of all participants in the ongoing by-elections.

Senator Omtatah files petition seeking to declare National Tallying Centre unconstitutional in presidential elections
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 24, 2025

The petitioner, Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah, argues that the current system of centralised verification not only duplicates work already done at the c...

Kenya moves to end power shortages and lower electricity costs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 20, 2025

The announcement comes after President William Ruto acknowledged that Kenya’s current power generation is not enough to meet rising demand. He explain...

Omtatah pushes Senate to act on road safety as deaths surge past 4,000
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 20, 2025

Road crash deaths in Kenya have climbed past 4,100 this year, prompting the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to introduce new measures a...

Gachagua, governors, and MPs under probe by NCIC for inflammatory statements
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 19, 2025

In a report to the Senate Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunities and Regional Integration, NCIC CEO Daniel Mutegi identified the governor...

Outgoing NCIC faces scrutiny over last-minute recruitment of 22 staff
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 18, 2025

Giti, who assumed office on April 1, explained that he faced intense pressure from the commissioners to carry out the recruitment. Departments that ra...

National Land Commission ordered to pay Senator Ojienda’s law firm Sh143 million for decade-old legal services
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 09, 2025

The payment must be made within six months from October 28, 2025, with a stern warning that failure to comply could lead to the commission’s chief exe...

Senator Hamida demands clarity on Kenya’s new food labelling rules
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 31, 2025

Under the new rules, all packaged foods must display nutritional content in a clear and visible manner.

Senator Hamida demands action over child sex trafficking in Maai Mahiu
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 31, 2025

Senator Hamida Kibwana revealed that testimonies point to the involvement of “madams” who recruit and control young girls, exploiting them under the p...

Mungatana decries misuse of firearms by police officers in Tana River
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 30, 2025

Danson Mungatana condemned what he termed as growing recklessness within the police service, warning that the continued misuse of firearms risks erodi...

CS Wandayi, senators clash over county wayleave fees in Energy Bill debate
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 29, 2025

This change would allow counties direct control over fees from electricity lines, substations, and other state-owned infrastructure running through pu...

IEBC unveils tough new rules for recalling underperforming MCAs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 29, 2025

The rigorous requirements indicate that only petitions with substantial backing and strong evidence will move forward, limiting frivolous or political...

ODM leadership transition: Oburu Oginga confirmed as party leader after Raila Odinga’s death
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 27, 2025

The ODM Central Management Committee has confirmed Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga as party leader, urging unity and support as the movement enters a new c...

‘Impeach Kahiga’ – Nyeri erupts after governor’s controversial comments on Raila’s death
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 22, 2025

Senator Wamatinga said that although Governor Kahiga had resigned as vice chair of the Council of Governors, he now had a moral obligation to step dow...

Senator Mungatana slams county over delayed response to Kipini sea tragedy
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 20, 2025

Speaking at Kipini beach, Senator Mungatana accused the county government of neglecting its duty by refusing to release or fuel its boats to support v...

Ruto recounts painful moment he found out about Raila’s death
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 19, 2025

The President said he was on his way to his office around 6:40 am on Wednesday when a WhatsApp message arrived from Raila’s elder brother, Senator Obu...

Raila should not be teargassed in death - Senator Oburu Oginga
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 17, 2025

The senator, who is Raila’s elder brother, criticised the use of tear gas and force against mourners, emphasising that people who had come to pay thei...

Senator Oburu : Raila died on my birthday - our bond is eternal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 17, 2025

Speaking with visible sorrow at Nyayo Stadium on Friday, Oburu said the coincidence had turned what was once a day of celebration into one of pain and...

The cultural significance of Oburu Odinga's Thursday visit to Raila's rural home
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 16, 2025

Speaking in Dholuo while surrounded by close family members, Oburu emotionally explained the circumstances under which Raila died to his Sakwa Kowak c...

Raila Odinga to be laid to rest next to his father in private family burial, says brother Oburu
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 16, 2025

The late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and ODM party leader will be honoured in a private family burial next to his father, following a series of...

Senator Oburu Odinga takes over ODM leadership in acting capacity
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 16, 2025

He stated that the party remains united and committed to continuing Raila’s legacy of democracy and justice. He announced that condolence books have b...

Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale faces UDA disciplinary action for supporting rival in Malava by-election
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 14, 2025

The committee said Khalwale’s support for the opposing candidate in Malava has been “open, vocal, conspicuous and substantial” to clearly demonstrate...

New Bill proposes harsher penalties, mandatory compensation for SGBV offenders
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 13, 2025

The proposed legislation aims to introduce “double punishment” measures, ensuring offenders face both custodial sentences and financial restitution to...

Senate flags poor working conditions, staff shortage at Busia One Stop Border Post
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 08, 2025

The MPs pointed out that the main access road leading into the border post is extremely narrow, forcing officers to clear trucks one at a time, which...

Senate takes sittings to Busia under Mashinani initiative to promote devolution
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 07, 2025

Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has described the initiative as a bridge between the Senate and local communities, ensuring that residents across the 47 c...

Senators push for lifetime certificate of good conduct to ease burden on job seekers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 05, 2025

Murang’a Senator Joe Nyutu urged the government to embrace modern technology — such as biometric fingerprint recognition, data encryption, and secure...

High Court dismisses Omtatah’s petition on JSC bias in judge promotions
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 27, 2025

Justice Mugambi concluded that the claims of discrimination and marginalisation were unsubstantiated, affirming that judicial appointments and leaders...

Senator Omtatah demands Senate probe into hospital failures and teacher exploitation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 25, 2025

Omtatah also condemned the abrupt cancellation of internship placements for 306 nursing officers. He described the move as unlawful and discriminatory...

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