Senate impeachment Stories

Sakaja to face over 20 charges as MCAs' impeachment drive gathers momentum
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 01, 2025

Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai said unlike in the past, Sakaja could not count on political protection.

Governor Mutai impeachment case: Electronic voting system was credible, verifiable, and free from irregularities - ICT expert
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 29, 2025

The ICT Authority expert confirmed that all 33 Members of County Assembly (MCAs) who voted in favour of the governor’s impeachment did so legitimately...

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...

Kericho Governor Mutai terms ouster bid a "political conspiracy", accuses speaker of eyeing his seat
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 27, 2025

The governor described his impeachment as a “well-orchestrated political conspiracy” driven by malice and expediency.

Kericho Governor Mutai’s impeachment trial to proceed as Senate Speaker Kingi dismisses preliminary objections
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 27, 2025

He explained that some of the grounds listed by the governor in written submissions were not pursued in the hearing and therefore would not be conside...

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...

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...

MPs call on IEBC to curb soaring election costs by regulating legal fees
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 27, 2025

The scrutiny comes as the commission prepares to spend nearly Sh1 billion on 23 pending by-elections, covering six National Assembly seats, one Senate...

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...

Senators defend constitutional right to summon governors, hit back at Raila
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 20, 2025

Senate Speaker Amason Kingi cited Article 96 of the Constitution, which tasks the Senate with representing counties and protecting their interests.

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.

Senators to choose between plenary or committee in Governor Mutai impeachment case
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 20, 2025

The House will decide whether the allegations are investigated through a full plenary session or by an 11-member special committee.

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.

Raila urges more devolution, says governors should answer to county assemblies, not Senate
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 14, 2025

Odinga criticised the top-down governance approach that sidelines local input in key development decisions and urged counties to collaborate instead o...

Digital workers slam Senate’s controversial business laws Bill amid concerns over rights violations
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 12, 2025

The digital workers, united under the Africa Tech Workers Movement in Kenya, condemned the passage—without public participation—of the Business Laws (...

Clash looms as Senate pushes for expanded powers in new Bill
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 12, 2025

According to Cheruiyot and Madzayo, the reforms are designed to strengthen devolution and ensure more effective joint roles for both Houses in lawmaki...

Senators raise alarm over arbitrary land rates and corruption risks in counties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 11, 2025

This confrontation follows complaints from senators who say some counties are applying land rates in ways that threaten residents’ welfare and raise b...

Kenyans invited to submit views on proposed population and development council
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 08, 2025

To effectively carry out its mandate, the council may establish offices across Kenya. It will be managed by a Board responsible for its leadership and...

Treasury, Senate threaten funding cuts over counties’ financial mismanagement
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 08, 2025

The Senate committee, chaired by Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang’, is compiling a list of counties with glaring irregularities to submit to the Treasur...

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...

Treasury CS Mbadi faces Sh500,000 fine for skipping Senate grilling on delayed pension payments
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 04, 2025

The Senate Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on Monday expressed frustration, accusing CS Mbadi of being evasive and undermining Parliam...

Pressure mounts on government to dispose of Shakahola massacre victims' bodies after year-long delay
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 03, 2025

The senators expressed concern that since 2023, the continued storage of the bodies in two mobile mortuaries has stalled the hospital’s expansion plan...

Senate Committee hails Kenya’s readiness to combat oil spills after Mombasa tour
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 03, 2025

The senators, led by Chairperson Dr Oburu Odinga, also received updates on emergency operations in Lake Victoria and broader efforts to protect marine...

Senators order crackdown on absenteeism in public hospitals
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 02, 2025

Senators said the practice amounts to a serious breach of public trust and has contributed to the worsening state of healthcare in the country.

Senate report reveals alarming neglect, drug shortages and overcrowding in county hospitals
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

The report paints a grim reality; wards without privacy, power outages in operating rooms, drug shelves left bare, and mothers in maternity wards forc...

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...

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