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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...

Outrage as jobseekers recount betrayal in state-led gulf employment drive

Outrage as jobseekers recount betrayal in state-led gulf employment drive๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐ž ๐“๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ– ๐€๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“In 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->

โ€œWeโ€™re watchingโ€: Senators vow to hold treasury accountable on county funds disbursement

โ€œWeโ€™re watchingโ€: 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...
April 24, 2025 Read more->

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...
April 23, 2025 Read more->

Align the Great Lakes Region budget to strategic needs: advises Kenyan delegation to FP-ICGLR Conference

Align the Great Lakes Region budget to strategic needs: advises Kenyan delegation to FP-ICGLR ConferenceTuesday, April 21st, 2025. Luanda, Angola.A delegation from the Parliament of Kenya has advised that the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region should align its budget to the special a...
April 23, 2025 Read more->

Be innovative while processing Parliamentary Business, DC Mohamed Ali urges the Senate and Executive Parliamentary Liaison Staff

Be innovative while processing Parliamentary Business, DC Mohamed Ali urges the Senate and Executive Parliamentary Liaison StaffTuesday, 22nd March 2025The Deputy Clerk of the Senate, Mr. Mohamed Ali has urged the Senate Staff and Parliamentary Liaison Officers drawn from the Executive to think outs...
April 23, 2025 Read more->

Senator Omtatah demands action on delayed compensation for Ejinja-Bumala Road project

Senator Omtatah demands action on delayed compensation for Ejinja-Bumala Road projectParliament BuildingsThursday, 17 April 2025Sen Andrew Omtatah (Busia) has urged the government to expedite compensation for residents affected by the Ejinja-Bumala Road Project in Busia and Kakamega counties.In a St...
April 21, 2025 Read more->

Senator Cherarkey raises concerns on the impact of U.S. tariff on Kenyan exports

Senator Cherarkey raises concerns on the impact of U.S. tariff on Kenyan exportsParliament BuildingsThursday, 17th April 2025Senator Samson Cherarkey (Nandi) has sought a statement from the Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialisation and Tourism regarding the impact of the 10% tariff imposed on K...
April 21, 2025 Read more->

Senator Khalwale demands probe into Kakamega Countyโ€™s vehicle purchases and disposals

Senator Khalwale demands probe into Kakamega Countyโ€™s vehicle purchases and disposalsParliament BuildingsThursday, 17th April 2025Senator Boni Khalwale (Kakamega) has raised alarm in the Senate over what he termed as growing public concern regarding the purchase and disposal of motor vehicles by the...
April 21, 2025 Read more->

Senator Cherarkey demands transparency on legal services contracts in Nandi County

Senator Cherarkey demands transparency on legal services contracts in Nandi County๐๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐“๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ•๐ญ๐ก ๐€๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“Sen. Samson Cherarkey (Nandi) has requested a Statement from the Senate Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights regarding the widespread eng...
April 17, 2025 Read more->