Magarini parliamentary seat Stories

Harrison Kombe secures direct ODM nomination for Magarini by-election
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

Political analysts say the November by-elections are likely to draw national attention as ODM seeks to maintain its stronghold in traditional regions.

Small political parties petition MPs over ‘unfair’ funding formula
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 10, 2025

The coalition wants the National Assembly to urgently amend Section 25 to guarantee that all registered and compliant parties benefit from the Politic...

‘Blood Parliament’ filmmakers allege spyware was planted on their phones while in custody
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 10, 2025

The four filmmakers behind the 'Blood Parliament' documentary were arrested in May 2025 and detained at Muthaiga Police Station following the release...

KFS to manage private and community forests under new law
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 04, 2025

Currently, KFS is limited to managing state-owned forests, but the new proposal is designed to reflect changing environmental and global conservation...

Executive undermining Parliament’s independence, says Kivutha Kibwana
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 27, 2025

The former governor noted that corruption and patronage extend beyond Parliament, saying that legislators who distribute CDF projects to relatives and...

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.

Petition to move Jomo Kenyatta’s remains from Parliament put on hold
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 23, 2025

She emphasised a multi-phased approach, combining cultural validation, engagement with the Kenyatta family, and legal oversight to ensure compliance w...

CJ Martha Koome pushes back against criticism over parliamentary interference
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 23, 2025

Chief Justice Martha Koome said the courts have consistently exercised restraint in interfering with parliamentary business but will not shy away from...

Frequent court injunctions threaten to stall Parliament’s work, Wetang’ula warns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 23, 2025

Wetang’ula urged the Judiciary to centralise all cases filed against Parliament in Nairobi, where the institution is based, arguing this would reduce...

Deputy Speaker Gladys Shollei lauds committees as Parliament’s ‘engine room’
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 21, 2025

She explained that Committees had held a total of 2,115 sittings, including 820 by Audit, Appropriations and General Purpose Committees and 1,295 by D...

Speaker Kingi dismisses Ruto's bribery claims, says no formal complaints filed against senators
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 20, 2025

The Speaker maintained that no evidence or official complaint had been submitted to him linking any senator to bribery or extortion.

Section of Senators demand President Ruto be summoned to give evidence over alleged bribery in Parliament
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 19, 2025

The senators say the House expects the President to provide evidence of the unethical conduct he has publicly referred to.

Senate invites public views on Bill proposing sweeping changes to its powers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 16, 2025

If adopted, legislative authority at the national level would be exercised jointly by both Houses, with Bills allowed to originate in either chamber.

MPs summon Auditor General over suspected flawed audit reports
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 14, 2025

Committee chairman and Bumula MP Wanami Wamboka accused the audit office of weakening findings, failing to flag major issues, and clearing chief execu...

French Cabinet reviews bill to speed up artefact returns to Africa
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 05, 2025

The proposed law would make it easier to return artefacts taken through force, theft, or looting between 1815 and 1972, when France controlled many Af...

Wetang’ula rejects claims of bias, says Constitution allows political affiliation
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 02, 2025

The Speaker’s office took issue with a People Daily article titled “Wetang’ula: Fine line between the Speaker, politician,” saying it was misleading a...

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...

UDA holds unity retreat as nine aspirants jostle for Mbeere North mini-poll ticket
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 27, 2025

Top UDA officials, led by party chair Cecily Mbarire and Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku, held a closed-door retreat in Naivasha to ease tensions and...

UDA women leaders demand removal of Nyali MP from PSC over disloyalty, divisive politics
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 21, 2025

Led by Youth Enterprise Development Fund Board Chairperson and UDA member Fatma Barayan, the leaders expressed concern over what they termed as intern...

Judiciary struggles with backlog as MPs push for system overhaul
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 19, 2025

MPs stated that the delays, high costs, and inaccessibility of the courts are eroding citizens' confidence in the judiciary. They warned that unless t...

Parliament raises concerns over ODPP’s 'special fund' proposal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 19, 2025

The National Assembly Committee on Delegated Legislation raised questions over the fund’s purpose and legality, saying it risked overlapping with the...

Betting crisis: Why Kenya cannot ban popular Aviator game
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

The legislators are investigating the operations of betting and gaming companies in Kenya, citing a growing crisis of addiction.

June 25 protests: Court releases two men linked to viral 'occupy State House' post
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 08, 2025

In her ruling today, Milimani senior principal Magistrate Dolphina Alego stated that the court found the 10-day period given for investigation was suf...

College heads under fire over glaring audit gaps
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 04, 2025

Among the flagged issues were expenditures outside the designated periods, stalled construction of an engineering tuition block, and failure to comply...

Kenyan diaspora births surge 15 per cent to 5,694 amid population growth
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 04, 2025

The numbers reflect the growing trend of Kenyans relocating abroad for work, education, or family, driven by economic hardship and a State-supported l...

MPs barred from travel ahead of crucial vote to anchor NG-CDF, Senate fund in Constitution
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 29, 2025

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has warned the legislators against travelling outside the country ahead of Tuesday’s vote, terming it a mat...

Senate pushes for easier recall of MPs, MCAs in major accountability drive
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 26, 2025

The committee urged the Office of the Attorney General to lead the drafting of a comprehensive recall policy in partnership with key institutions.

Senate pushes for law to recall underperforming MPs and MCAs, including nominated ones
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 22, 2025

The Senate Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights has now directed the Attorney General to prepare a policy framework outlining...

Kenyatta National Hospital on the spot over power struggle at the helm
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 18, 2025

Legislators said the continued absence of Dr Kamuri from committee sessions undermines parliamentary oversight and could point to deeper problems in h...

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