Parliament Stories

Ousted MPs ordered to vacate offices as new committee leaders take over
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 18, 2025

Wetang'ula further directed the clerk to facilitate the transition by providing suitable office space and necessary administrative support to the new...

CRA wants Parliament to introduce limits on dollar-denominated borrowing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 17, 2025

With concerns over exchange rate risks, CRA believes that placing a cap on foreign debt held in a single currency will enhance fiscal stability and re...

Wetang’ula warns National Assembly committees against harassing state officials
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 15, 2025

Parliamentary committees have faced previous allegations of corruption, with some members accused of soliciting bribes from witnesses.

Calls for national unity, inclusion take centre stage at Parliament’s first Iftar dinner
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 14, 2025

Speaker Wetang’ula defended the political reconciliation between Ruto and Odinga, stating that unity is essential for national stability and growth.

Counties risk penalties over Sh91.2 billion unpaid pension deductions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 11, 2025

Despite the Treasury forming a task force last year to address the growing pension arrears, the debt continues to rise.

Billions in housing levy funds remain idle amid slow project rollout
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 09, 2025

The Parliamentary Budget Office reveals that while the government aimed to deliver 200,000 housing units annually, it has achieved only 1.2 per cent o...

Changes in parliamentary committees loom as ODM-UDA sign cooperation deal
Charles Adinda  |  Mar 07, 2025

For the 20 departmental committees, nomination papers must be submitted to the Director's Office at Bunge Tower by Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 5 pm.

Legislative purge: 15 Bills dropped, seven merged, 70 await fate in National Assembly
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 02, 2025

The fate of 70 more awaits a ruling from Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, some of which have been flagged for constitutional concerns or redundancy.

Parliament shoots down proposal to punish party defectors
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 26, 2025

Members from the joint Justice and Legal Affairs Committees of the National Assembly and the Senate argued that the move would undermine democracy, ha...

Local health facilities generate Sh18 billion, boosting county revenues
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 25, 2025

The increase follows the rollout of the Facilities Improvement Fund, established after the enactment of the Facilities Improvement Financing Act, 2023...

Rwanda condemns European Parliament's ‘biased’ resolution on DR Congo conflict
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 22, 2025

The Rwandan Parliament reaffirmed its support for resolving the conflict through dialogue, urging the DRC government to engage with all warring partie...

Kenya's investment rate drops to lowest level in 14 years amid economic woes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 22, 2025

Experts note that the investment slowdown over the past decade has been driven by reduced demand for transport equipment, machinery, and ICT equipment...

MPs directed to merge similar Bills as National Assembly struggles with backlog
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 16, 2025

Sponsors of Bills that have already been debated in the Senate have also been urged to consider co-sponsorship to speed up the legislative process.

Budget experts call scrapping of KCSE exam fees waiver as KNEC faces budget shortfalls
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 15, 2025

With rising enrolment numbers, the government has been struggling to meet the full costs on time, leading to deficits in the national exams body.

MPs warn of Sh200 billion revenue shortfall as 2025-26 budget hits Sh4.4 trillion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 14, 2025

The widening gap between revenue and spending means the fiscal deficit is expected to rise to 5.7 per cent of GDP in 2025-26.

Kenya Kwanza MPs reject court ruling on majority status, warn of parliamentary crisis
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 10, 2025

The lawmakers argue that the ruling is impractical given the fluid nature of political alliances and should be addressed within Parliament.

Media council urges stronger collaboration between Parliament journalists
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Feb 06, 2025

Omwoyo proposed that parliamentary sessions, especially those on national matters, should be broadcast live, except debates on national security.

Contradictions emerge in police testimonies at inquest into Rex Masai’s killing
Joseph Ndunda  |  Feb 05, 2025

This version of events contradicts the testimony of former Nairobi Police Commander Adamson Bungei, who previously told the inquest that police were o...

Road infrastructure top priority for North Eastern leaders ahead of Ruto visit
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 03, 2025

The leaders say if the state of roads and infrastructure in the region is improved, then other sectors of the economy will flourish.

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