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CS Murkomen pushes for paramilitary training, stronger legal protection for Serjeant-at- arms

Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, Hon. Kipchumba Murkomen has called for reforms to strengthen the security apparatus of legislative institutions, enhanced training and legal protections for Serjeant at Arms, citing the 2024 invasion of Parliament as a turning point.Speaking during the 3rd National Conference of Serjeant-at-Arms, CS Murkomen described the invasion of Parliament on June 25, 2024, as a defining moment that exposed vulnerabilities within Kenyaโ€™s democratic...

Senate Committee In Sakaja,Orders His Arrest Over Contempt

A Senate watchdog committee has fined Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja Sh500,000 and ordered his arrest for contempt of Parliament.The County Public Accounts Committee directed Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to arrest the governor and present him before the committee on Monday, March 30, a...
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Clerk Nyegenye Rallies Protocol and Airport Teams to Elevate Kenyaโ€™s Global Image

The Clerk of the Senate, Mr. Jeremiah Nyegenye, has called for enhanced coordination, professionalism, and efficiency among protocol officers and airport operations teams, underscoring their shared role in shaping Kenyaโ€™s national image.Speaking during a joint training held from March 26 to 29, 2026...
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CS Ogamba faces Senate Over Junior School Management

Wednesday, March 11, 2026Parliament BuildingsCabinet Secretary for Education Hon. Julius Migos Ogamba, EBS, appeared before the Senate plenary to respond to a series of questions from senators regarding the management structure of Junior Schools, the integrity of the 2025 Kenya Junior School Educati...
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Senate Retreat opens in Naivasha as Keroche championโ€™s devolution

๐๐š๐ค๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฎ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ๐…๐ซ๐ข๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ•๐ญ๐ก๐…๐ž๐›๐ซ๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”Deputy Senate Majority Leader Sen. Tabitha Karanja Keroche has called on senators to use the Fifth Session Planning Retreat to strengthen Kenya's devolved governance structure.Speaking as host senator at the Senate Assessment and Planning Retreat held in Naiv...
March 18, 2026 Read more->

CS Chirchir Updates Senate on Coptic Accident Probe

Wednesday, March 18, 2026Senate Chambers .Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport, Davis Chirchir, appeared before the Senate plenary to respond to a question by Sen. Tom Ojienda (Kisumu) regarding the status of investigations into a fatal road accident at Coptic Roundabout in Mamboleo, road safet...
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The Senate Demands Clear Answers on Drought Response

๐๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐–๐ž๐๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ญ๐ก๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”The Senate has firmly questioned the adequacy and accuracy of the Governmentโ€™s response to the worsening drought situation across Kenyaโ€™s arid and semi arid lands (ASAL), directing the Cabinet Secretary to return to the House with clear and more compre...
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Senator Onyonka seeks answers on Kenyan deaths in Ukraine

Senator Onyonka seeks answers on Kenyan deaths in UkraineParliament BuildingsWednesday, 04th March 2026Senator Richard Onyonka has formally requested a statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations regarding the reported deaths of three Kenyan nationals in...
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Sen. Mundigi demands clarity on Nairobiโ€“Thika expressway plans and pushes for upgrade of Ngandi road in Embu

Sen. Mundigi demands clarity on Nairobiโ€“Thika expressway plans and pushes for upgrade of Ngandi road in EmbuWednesday, March 4, 2026Senate ChambersSenator Alexander Mundigi (Embu) has called on the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing to provide a comprehensive Statement regarding...
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Senator Sifuna seeks statement on Kisumu International Airport security breach

Senator Sifuna seeks statement on Kisumu International Airport security breachParliament Buildings Wednesday, 04th March 2026 Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has sought a statement from the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation, and Housing regarding grave security concerns at Kisumu In...
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