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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...

Speaker Kingi talks tough on Governors’ accountability as Senate retreat opens

Speaker Kingi talks tough on Governors’ accountability as Senate retreat opensNakuru CountyFriday, 27th February 2026Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has issued a stern warning to County Governors who evade Senate invites, declaring that the Senate will not tolerate attempts to undermine its constitution...
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Senate retreat opens in Naivasha as Keroche champions devolution

Senate retreat opens in Naivasha as Keroche champions devolutionNakuru CountyFriday, 27th February 2026Deputy 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 sena...
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Senator Madzayo wants national debate on devolution implementation gaps

Senator Madzayo wants national debate on devolution implementation gapsNaivasha, Nakuru CountyFriday, 27 February, 2026Senate Minority Leader, Sen Stewart Madzayo has called for the nation to conduct a candid review of persistent challenges that have dogged the implementation of devolution, especial...
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SHA is the reform engine of Kenya Kwanza’s health agenda, says CS Duale

SHA is the reform engine of Kenya Kwanza’s health agenda, says CS DualeFriday, February 27, 2026Naivasha, Nakuru CountyThe transition from the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to the Social Health Authority (SHA) is the driving force behind the Kenya Kwanza Government’s health sector reforms, C...
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Senate sharpens oversight lens as climate billions flow to counties

Senate sharpens oversight lens as climate billions flow to countiesNakuru CountySaturday, 29th February 2026Kenya's 47 counties are sitting on a climate finance windfall. The Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) programme, backed by the World Bank and international partners, has channelled ...
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JLAHRC pushes for referendum law and gender parity bills

JLAHRC pushes for referendum law and gender parity billsNakuru CountySaturday, 29th February 2026Addressing the Senate Assessment and Planning Retreat on Saturday, the leadership of the Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights Committee (JLAHRC) moved to solidify Kenya’s constitutional framework thro...
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PS seeks senate support for agriculture policy and legal reforms

PS seeks senate support for agriculture policy and legal reformsSaturday, February 28, 2026Naivasha, Nakuru County Livestock Principal Secretary Jonathan Mueke has urged the Senate to support policy and legislative reforms initiated by the Ministry of Agriculture to strengthen the sector and ad...
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Senator Cherarkey seeks accountability on IPOA probes and rising gang activity

Senator Cherarkey seeks accountability on IPOA probes and rising gang activitySenate PlaneryThursday, 19th February 2026Nandi Senator Samson Cherarkey has sought statements from the Senate Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations on the status of investigations into ext...
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Sen. Mundigi seeks Senate intervention over Muguka pest infestation

Sen. Mundigi seeks Senate intervention over Muguka pest infestationParliament BuildingsThursday, 19th February 2026Senator Alexander Mundigi (Embu) has sought a statement from the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries regarding the infestation of white grubs commonly know...
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