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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 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...
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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 ...
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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...
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Senator Johnes Mwaruma seeks answers on statutory deductions and utilization of NG-CDF in Taita Taveta County

Senator Johnes Mwaruma seeks answers on statutory deductions and utilization of NG-CDF in Taita Taveta County๐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“Sen. Johnes Mwaruma (Taita Taveta) has sought a statement from the Senate Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare regard...
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Sen. Oketch demands comprehensive probe into Migori County financial operations

Sen. Oketch demands comprehensive probe into Migori County financial operations๐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 Eddy Oketch (Migori) has raised concerns about financial mismanagement in Migori County calling for a thorough investigation into its fiscal practices...
March 6, 2025 Read more->

Kwale Senator Boy Issa Juma elected Chairperson of Senate Trade Committee, Esther Okenyuri as Deputy

Kwale Senator Boy Issa Juma elected Chairperson of Senate Trade Committee, Esther Okenyuri as Deputy๐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…๐ž๐›๐ซ๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“The Senate Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism has unanimously elected Senator Boy Issa Juma (Kwale) as the chairperson a...
March 5, 2025 Read more->

Senator Kisang raises concerns on the removal of speed bumps and pavements along Moiben Junction Road to Kabulyot Junction to Iten in Uasin Gishu and Elgeyo Marakwet Counties

Senator Kisang raises concerns on the removal of speed bumps and pavements along Moiben Junction Road to Kabulyot Junction to Iten in Uasin Gishu and Elgeyo Marakwet Counties๐๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐“๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐…๐ž๐›๐ซ๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“, ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“.Elgeyo Marakwet Senator William Kisang is seeking a S...
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Statement on allegations of child trafficking in government health facilities and informal clinics

Statement on allegations of child trafficking in government health facilities and informal clinics๐๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐–๐ž๐๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐…๐ž๐›๐ซ๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”, ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’.Rising pursuant to Standing Order 53 (1), Nominated Senator Esther Okenyuri has sought a statement from the Standing Committee ...
March 5, 2025 Read more->

Statement on the revival of Miwani Sugar Company and payment of outstanding salary arrears to its workers

Statement on the revival of Miwani Sugar Company and payment of outstanding salary arrears to its workers๐๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐ขa๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐–๐ž๐๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐…๐ž๐›๐ซ๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”, ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“.Kisumu County Senator (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC is seeking a Statement from the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livesto...
March 5, 2025 Read more->