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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...

Isiolo Governor to face the Senate plenary

Isiolo Governor to face the Senate plenaryParliament BuildingsMonday, 30th June 2025The fate of Isiolo County Governor, Abdi Ibrahim Hassan now lies in the hands of the full Senate after a proposed Motion to form a Special Committee to investigate his impeachment failed to secure the required suppor...

Gas Deal Under Fire: Kenya’s LPG Project Handed to Nigerian Firm amid Senate Probe

Gas Deal Under Fire: Kenya’s LPG Project Handed to Nigerian Firm amid Senate ProbeThursday, June 12, 2025, Bunge Towers,A storm is brewing in Kenya’s energy sector following the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum’s decision to hand over the development of a crucial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) h...

Murkomen assures senate of full justice in death of Albert Ojwang in police custody

Murkomen assures senate of full justice in death of Albert Ojwang in police custodyParliament BuildingsWednesday, June 11, 2025The Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, Hon. Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen, appeared before the Senate plenary to respond to a statement sought by Sena...

David vs Goliath? Siaya Farmer Battles County Over Crop Damage

David vs Goliath? Siaya Farmer Battles County Over Crop Damage Tuesday, June 10, 2025Bunge Towers A long-running land dispute in Siaya County has escalated to the national stage, with the Senate and the Office of the Ombudsman now involved in a case that pits a local resident, Mr. Francis ...

Eid Al-Adha Mubarak to you and your families

The Senate of Kenya extends warm wishes to all our Muslim Brothers and Sisters across the nation and beyond. May this Eid Al-Adha bring peace, blessings, and unity.Eid Al-Adha Mubarak to you and your families.

Senator Kibwana raises alarm over child deaths linked to antibiotic resistance

Senator Kibwana raises alarm over child deaths linked to antibiotic resistanceSenate ChamberWednesday, 4th June 2025Nominated Senator Hamida Kibwana has sought a statement from the Senate Committee on Health regarding the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), emphasizing its deadly impac...

Murango seeks urgent senate probe into Dairy and Coffee sector disruptions

Murango seeks urgent senate probe into Dairy and Coffee sector disruptionsSenate ChamberThursday, 5th June 2025Senator James Murango of Kirinyaga County has called for urgent Senate investigations into two directives significantly affecting local farmers. Rising to seek statements from the Floor of ...

CS Mbadi grilled by the Senate

CS Mbadi grilled by the SenateParliament BuildingsWednesday, 4th June 2025Treasury Cabinet Secretary Hon John Mbadi, EGH, appeared before the Senate plenary today to respond to questions from Senator Prof. Tom Ojienda (Kisumu), Senator Enoch Wambua (Kitui) and Senator Karen Nyamu (Nominated). His re...

Efforts to train fishermen and empower women in the Blue Economy highlighted in senate

Efforts to train fishermen and empower women in the Blue Economy highlighted in senateParliament BuildingsWednesday, 4th June 2025The Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs, Ali Hassan Joho, appeared before the Senate Plenary to respond to questions raised by Senators.Respon...