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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 Mandago seeks clarity on wheat purchases and imports

Senator Mandago seeks clarity on wheat purchases and imports๐๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐“๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“Senator Jackson Mandago (Uasin Gishu) has called upon the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries to issue a comprehensive statement on the status of wheat purch...
March 11, 2025 Read more->

Have your say on the County Government Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024.

Have your say on the County Government Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024. You can now submit your written memoranda to the Clerk of the Senate on or before Tuesday, 25th March 2025 at 5:00 p.m. The Senate will also conduct a public hearing on the Bill on Tuesday, 10th April 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at...
March 11, 2025 Read more->

Senator Hamida Kibwanaโ€™s Message on International Womenโ€™s Day

Senator Hamida Kibwanaโ€™s Message on International Womenโ€™s DaySenator Hamida Kibwana has marked International Womenโ€™s Day by celebrating the growing presence of women in Kenyaโ€™s leadership, highlighting the progress made in achieving gender equality. Kenya now boasts 29 elected women MPs, three femal...
March 8, 2025 Read more->

Senator Crystal Asige joins the world in celebrating #InternationalWomensDay!

Senator Crystal Asige joins the world in celebrating #InternationalWomensDay!Nominated Senator Crystal Asige has urged a broader, more forward-thinking approach to gender equality, calling on society to embrace diverse perspectives in tackling systemic barriers."Itโ€™s not just gender equality as we h...
March 8, 2025 Read more->

Celebrating International Womenโ€™s Day!

Celebrating International Womenโ€™s Day!Today, we honour the resilience, achievements and leadership of women in Kenya and across the globe. The Senate of Kenya remains committed to advancing gender equality and ensuring women's voices are heard in decision-making spaces.Let us #AccelerateAction towar...
March 8, 2025 Read more->

Kenya-Iran dialogue on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights

Kenya-Iran dialogue on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights๐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Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“Senate Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights Committee Chair Wakili Hillary Sigei, hosted the Iranian Ambassador to Kenya, H.E. Dr. Ali Gholampour for a meeting focused on just...
March 7, 2025 Read more->

Senator Onyonka demands accountability in Kisii Polytechnic and Widowโ€™s land dispute

Senator Onyonka demands accountability in Kisii Polytechnic and Widowโ€™s land dispute๐๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐–๐ž๐๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Ÿ“ ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“Senator Richard Onyonka (Kisii) has raised pressing concerns in the Senate regarding allegations of financial mismanagement at Kisii National Polytechnic...
March 6, 2025 Read more->

Senator Mumma seeks clarity on proposal to raise Secondary School Fees

Senator Mumma seeks clarity on proposal to raise Secondary School Fees๐๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐–๐ž๐๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Ÿ“๐ญ๐ก ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“Senator Catherine Mumma has called on the Senate Committee on Education to clarify the Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Associationโ€™s (KESSHA) proposal to raise school ...
March 6, 2025 Read more->

Senator Maanzo seeks clarity on UHC workersโ€™ employment status

Senator Maanzo seeks clarity on UHC workersโ€™ employment status๐๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐–๐ž๐๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Ÿ“๐ญ๐ก ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“Senator Daniel Maanzo (Makueni) has urged the Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare to clarify the employment status of healthcare workers hired by the National Gove...
March 6, 2025 Read more->