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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...

Over 2,000 historical land dispute petitions still pending at NLC, senators warn
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 24, 2025

The committee also highlighted petitions dating back to 2021 that have yet to receive any response. Among these are disputes over land ownership right...

Gloria Orwoba drops petition challenging her removal from Senate
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 18, 2025

Justice Chacha Mwita, on Thursday, marked the matter as withdrawn after Orwoba's lawyer informed the court that his client no longer wished to pursue...

Three years of William Ruto: The successes and failures shaping his legacy as president
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 18, 2025

While there are many hits and misses, The Eastleigh Voice highlights three key successes and three major shortcomings of his "bottom-up" leadership.

Billions in county empowerment loans remains unpaid as senators call for EACC Probe
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 18, 2025

The committee has further instructed the Controller of Budget to provide a detailed report on all empowerment funds across counties, showing the amoun...

COTU demands withdrawal of Business Laws Bill, citing threat to workers’ rights
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 10, 2025

The union expressed support for the concerns already raised by digital workers, saying the new law leaves them excluded and unfairly targeted.

Kericho Governor Erick Mutai survives impeachment for second time as Senate rules threshold not met
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 29, 2025

In the vote by delegation, 16 Senators supported impeachment while 26 opposed, allowing the governor to retain his position.

KEWOPA condemns treatment of ex-senator Gloria Orwoba outside Parliament
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 28, 2025

KEWOPA said all leaders, whether elected or nominated, deserve to be treated with dignity, fairness, and respect.

Gloria Orwoba set to be arraigned for 'creating disturbance' outside Parliament
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 28, 2025

Senator Gloria Orwoba was arrested while attempting to regain access to the Senate, saying she had obtained orders reinstating her previous position.

Kericho Governor Erick Mutai accused of extorting officials through fundraising demands
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 28, 2025

Documents tabled before the Senate showed money deposited into Tanui’s mobile account by different people, including Sh50,000 from Paul Misik, Sh10,00...

Drama as former nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba barred from Senate despite court reinstatement
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 27, 2025

In a video circulating online, a frustrated Orwoba confronted security officers, insisting she had every legal right to enter and daring them to arres...

Bill proposes 10-year audits to hold governors accountable after leaving office
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 27, 2025

The legislation, sponsored by Garissa Senator Abdul Haji, mandates the Auditor General to carry out a County Public Service Audit every 10 years.

UDA ordered to reinstate Gloria Orwoba after tribunal finds expulsion unlawful
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 20, 2025

The tribunal barred the Registrar of Political Parties from removing Orwoba’s name from the party register based on the contested decision and ordered...

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...

Mandera blast destroys home, sparks fear amid Somali border clashes
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 13, 2025

The incident has sparked fear among residents, who are already on edge due to ongoing clashes between the Somali National Army and Jubaland Security F...

Blow to Gloria Orwoba as High Court throws out petition challenging UDA disciplinary process
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 13, 2025

The court found that Orwoba ought to have first pursued her grievances before the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) as required under Section...

Senator Ali Roba urges urgent action to protect Mandera from Somalia border clashes
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 12, 2025

While emphasising Kenya’s respect for the sovereignty of neighbouring states, Senator Roba warned that external conflicts must not be allowed to endan...

Kisumu Senator calls for urgent redesign of Coptic roundabout after tragic accident that left 26 dead
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 09, 2025

In a statement, the senator said he had initiated urgent discussions with leaders and the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) on immediate actio...

Ruto defends China trade relations amid US Senate scrutiny of Kenya’s global ties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 06, 2025

Ruto acknowledged that the evolving relationship with China had caused discomfort among some of Kenya’s traditional Western allies, but maintained tha...

Kenya's Non-NATO status at risk as US Congress probes Ruto administration over extrajudicial killings, Sudan's RSF links
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 05, 2025

A series of recent developments in Nairobi have triggered concern in Washington, with US legislators now calling for a formal reassessment of the part...

US moves to reassess Kenya's designation as major non-NATO ally
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 05, 2025

Kenya became the first sub-Saharan African nation to secure MNNA status during Ruto's state visit to Washington in May 2024, the first such visit by a...

Man shot as police disperse opposition supporters at Gilgil rally
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 02, 2025

The rally ended abruptly when police officers fired tear gas canisters and confronted the crowd. In the chaos, the man was shot and left seated on the...

Senate committee rejects bid to scrap vetting timelines for public appointments
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 30, 2025

Senator Daniel Maanzo criticised the bill as reckless, stating, “Even the Supreme Court has timelines. Without them, a nominee could automatically be...

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...

Senators demand audit of Safaricom, Airtel over claims of data sharing with security agencies
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 24, 2025

The legislators are calling for a comprehensive audit of all data access requests made to Safaricom and Airtel Kenya since 2020, including details on...

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