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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...

Senator Maina demands answers over financial crisis at Technical University of Kenya

Senator Maina demands answers over financial crisis at Technical University of Kenya๐๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌSen Veronica Maina has raised concerns over the financial crisis at the Technical University of Kenya (TUK), warning of looming staff layoffs and contractual changes that could undermine educ...
April 2, 2025 Read more->

We shall use solar power as an alternative for electricity, says Governor Sakaja

We shall use solar power as an alternative for electricity, says Governor Sakaja๐“๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐€๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ ๐Ÿ, ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“๐Œ๐š๐ข๐ง ๐๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ,Senate Standing Committee on Energy chaired by Siaya Senator Dr. Oburu Odinga held a meeting with Nairobi City County Governor Johnson Arthur Sakaj...
April 2, 2025 Read more->

Submit your written memoranda on the Business Laws (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 54 of 2024)

Your Voice Matters!Submit your written memoranda on the Business Laws (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 54 of 2024) to the Clerk of the Senate, Main Parliament Buildings, Nairobi, or via email to clerk.senate@parliament.go.ke, with a copy to tradeindtourismcomm.senate@parliament.go.ke.Submissions m...
April 1, 2025 Read more->

Senate approves ksh.50 billion additional allocation to County Governments

Senate approves ksh.50 billion additional allocation to County Governments ๐๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐…๐ซ๐ข๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ–๐ญ๐ก ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ The Senate passed the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill, 2025, effectively giving the green light to an additional allocation of Ksh...
April 1, 2025 Read more->

Ministry of Defence pledges swift Senate engagement and resolute action on security challenges

Ministry of Defence pledges swift Senate engagement and resolute action on security challenges๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’๐ญ๐ก ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“The Ministry of Defence has pledged to fast-track its responses to matters raised by the Senate concerning National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations. This commit...
March 24, 2025 Read more->

Senate launches the impeachment manual and digest to ensure fair and consistent impeachment process

Senate launches the impeachment manual and digest to ensure fair and consistent impeachment process๐๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐…๐ซ๐ข๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“The Senate, led by the Speaker of the Senate Rt. Hon. Amason Kingi, in collaboration with ACT! Kenya Devolution Programme has launched the...
March 21, 2025 Read more->

Senator Sifuna decries non-settlement of insurance policy maturity claims by Corporate Insurance Company Limited

Senator Sifuna decries non-settlement of insurance policy maturity claims by Corporate Insurance Company Limited ๐๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐…๐ซ๐ข๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ Sen. Edwin Sifuna has raised concerns about the non-settlement of insurance policy maturity claims by Corpo...
March 21, 2025 Read more->

Senator Methu suspects foul play in the distribution of fertiliser by the National Cereals and Produce Board

Senator Methu suspects foul play in the distribution of fertiliser by the National Cereals and Produce Board ๐๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐…๐ซ๐ข๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ Senator John Methu (Nyandarua) has raised concerns about the unequal distribution of fertilizer in the highland...
March 21, 2025 Read more->

Senator Onyonka seeks inquiry into KLB Governance and Education Policy changes

Senator Onyonka seeks inquiry into KLB Governance and Education Policy changes๐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ŸŽ๐ญ๐ก ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“Senator Richard Onyonka (Kisii) has requested a statement from the Senate Committee on Education regarding governance concerns and leadership transitions at ...
March 21, 2025 Read more->