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The dramatic moment unfolded during the Senate Agriculture, Blue Economy and Livestock Committee session on Thursday, when Governor Natembeya tabled a...
Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah urged members to reject the revised figures proposed by the Senate, citing fiscal limitations and a sharp deviation...
The Senate Committee on Lands decried that residents have been displaced since the 2007/2008 post-election violence and continue to live in makeshift...
The Bill, which was first passed by the National Assembly, is aimed at tackling corruption in public procurement, where state officials are often accu...
Recently, Mbadi failed to appear before the Senate Finance and Budget Committee, choosing instead to attend a political rally in Migori County alongsi...
The push to have the Senate get more powers has been part of a struggle between Senators and members of the National Assembly.
The former PM added that the National Assembly has its own sphere and must also carry out its duties without interfering with the role of the Senate.
The Bill aims to create a comprehensive legal and institutional framework to guide the implementation of social protection interventions.
The proposed Bill seeks to entrench the NG-CDF, the Senate Oversight Fund, and the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) into the Consti...
This comes just a day after the High Court dismissed her application challenging her expulsion from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party.
Koech invited Senator Risch and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to visit Kenya, engage with its people, and witness firsthand the clarity with...
The Senate argues that the reconstitution of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission is a matter of national interest and should involve b...
The US had previously stated that Somalia is not an appropriate context for the application of the 2719 framework, which many have proposed as an idea...
“That’s not just alignment with China—it’s allegiance. Relying on leaders who so openly embrace Beijing is a mistake... It’s time to reassess our rela...
KUCO General Secretary George Gibore and National Chairman Peterson Wachira urged the Senate to investigate the alleged breach of the return to work a...
The Senate Lands Committee has been actively involved in several field visits and investigations aimed at addressing land-related challenges across th...
Mbadi said the Constitution only limits the number of Cabinet Secretaries, not advisors, and that the president is fully within his rights.
Governors are demanding at least Sh536 billion for the 2025–26 financial year, saying anything less will cripple service delivery and violate the prin...
The legislators are now pushing for changes requiring the NLC to first receive compensation funds before project-affected persons sign any agreements...
Many governors are choosing to sideline or stop projects started by their predecessors, regardless of how much money has already been spent or how clo...
During a recent Senate Health Committee mission to Mandera, Wajir and Marsabit counties, the delegation, led by Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago, u...
The committee’s changes follow concerns that 31 counties were set to lose revenue under the CRA’s plan. Instead of introducing a temporary solution, t...
The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, National Assembly Bill, 2025, seeks to safeguard the legality of the NG-CDF, NGAAF, and the Senate Oversig...
The Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA) told the committee that TUK stopped complying with the required contributions in 2013, and since then, no prop...
As both Houses stand firm in their positions, it remains to be seen whether the conflict will be resolved before the 2025/2026 financial year, with th...
With the financial year fast approaching its end, county governments remain in limbo, uncertain whether they will receive the much-needed funds to sup...
According to the report, the Nairobi County government recorded the highest financial risk exposure at Sh157.36 billion, followed by Kakamega at Sh41....
If passed, the Bill would provide a legal framework to ensure that patients and bodies are not held over financial disputes, compelling health facilit...
The proposed amendment would provide a legal foundation for the funds, ensuring their continuity beyond the High Court's ruling.
The Bill proposes stripping the National Assembly of its exclusive role in budget-making. It suggests that once the Budget Committee reviews and appro...
