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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 Kenya’s democratic...

CS Oparanya grilled by Senate on Women Empowerment, Hustler Fund and SACCO deposit guarantee delays

CS Oparanya grilled by Senate on Women Empowerment, Hustler Fund and SACCO deposit guarantee delaysParliament BuildingsWednesday, 14th May 2025The Senate this Wednesday interrogated the Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development, Wycliffe Oparanya...
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Senator Ojienda raises questions on the ongoing construction of dykes along River Sondu Miriu

Senator Ojienda raises questions on the ongoing construction of dykes along River Sondu MiriuParliament Buildings Wednesday, 14th May 2025 Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda (Kisumu) has asked the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations to investigate the ongoing const...
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Deputy Governors seek 40 per cent of the county governor’s budget to run their offices

Deputy Governors seek 40 per cent of the county governor’s budget to run their officesNakuru County Monday, 12th May 2025 The Deputy Governors have urged the Senate to entrench their role in the Constitution to ensure they are adequately facilitated to discharge their mandate effectively.T...
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Council of Governors urges the Senate to increase counties' equitable share to ksh536 billion

Council of Governors urges the Senate to increase counties' equitable share to ksh536 billionParliament BuildingsTuesday, 6th May 2025The Council of Governors (CoG) has urged the Senate to review the resource allocation framework and propose that counties equitable share be increased from Kshs405 bi...
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Senator Ojienda demands action on death of students at Ramba Boys High School

Senator Ojienda demands action on death of students at Ramba Boys High SchoolParliament BuildingsTuesday, 6th May 2025Senator (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC (Kisumu) has called for urgent intervention and accountability following the tragic loss of two Form Four students at Ramba Boys’ High School in Rarie...
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Senator Chesang wants probe into health services move and revenue use in Trans Nzoia

Senator Chesang wants probe into health services move and revenue use in Trans NzoiaParliament BuildingsWednesday, 07th May 2025Sen. Allan Chesang (Trans Nzoia) has asked the Senate to investigate Trans Nzoia County Government's recent decision to move health services from Kitale Level 4 Referral Ho...
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Outrage as jobseekers recount betrayal in state-led gulf employment drive

Outrage as jobseekers recount betrayal in state-led gulf employment drive𝐁𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟐𝟖 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓In December 2024, optimism filled the air at Kabete National Polytechnic and KICC, where hundreds of jobseekers gathered, hoping to secure life-changing jobs abroad. They had responded to calls f...
April 29, 2025 Read more->

“We’re watching”: Senators vow to hold treasury accountable on county funds disbursement

“We’re watching”: Senators vow to hold treasury accountable on county funds disbursementMombasaWednesday, 23 April 2025Senators have issued a sharp warning to the National Treasury over chronic delays in disbursing funds to counties, pledging to summon the Cabinet Secretary at the start of every qua...
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Regional Peace and Security demands collective action & bipartisanship: Kenyan delegation tells International Conference on the Great Lakes Region

Regional Peace and Security demands collective action & bipartisanship: Kenyan delegation tells International Conference on the Great Lakes RegionTuesday 21st, April 2025 Luanda, Angola.A delegation of the Parliament of Kenya to the Parliamentary Forum on the International Conference on the Grea...
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