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My spirit is to live! Oburu makes first Senate address after illness
During his address, the Siaya senator also expressed gratitude to fellow lawmakers for the prayers and support they extended to him during his illness
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Seven CSs miss Senate sessions as 578 statements await action
The latest setback on Wednesday saw four Cabinet Secretaries miss their scheduled appearances after the Senate failed to raise the required quorum of 15 members, despite having a total membership of 67.
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Senator Shakila Abdalla seeks answers over 55 reported missing persons in Lamu
Speaking in the Senate, Abdalla sought a statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations, demanding investigations into the reported disappearances and answers on the whereabouts of those missing.
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Veronica Maina replaces Tabitha Keroche as Senate Deputy Majority Leader
The Senate Speaker, Amason Kingi, on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, formally communicated the leadership changes to the House, confirming that Maina would assume the position with immediate effect.
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October 17, 2024: Senate impeaches Gachagua after upholding five charges
The Senate upheld five of the 11 accusations levelled against the DCP leader, finding him guilty of gross constitutional violations, gross misconduct and breaches of the National Cohesion and Integration Act over ethnic incitement.
North-Eastern
Senate probe sought into drug shortages in Turkana health facilities
Turkana Senator Lomenen wants the Senate Standing Committee on Health to establish the extent of the shortages and determine whether health facilities have enough essential medicines and medical supplies to serve patients.
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Senator Mwaruma elected to lead powerful Senate county oversight committee
Mwaruma succeeds Osotsi, who had chaired the committee since 2022 before being ousted through a vote of no confidence last week
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Senators launch probe into KICC's State despite Sh1.9 billion renovation
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei brought the matter before the House, saying complaints from tenants, workers and visitors point to a facility whose standards have steadily dropped despite the public money spent on its refurbishment.
Corridors of Justice
Wamatangi challenges EACC probe over alleged Senate tender meetings
The matter came up before Justice Rose Ougo on Thursday, where Wamatangi, through his lawyer Jotham Arwa, applied to have the Senate enjoined as an interested party in the petition challenging the investigation process.
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IG Kanja ordered to present Isiolo Governor before Senate
PAC Committee chair Moses Kajwang' said the Senate had no option but to invoke the powers granted to Parliament under the Constitution to compel attendance by witnesses who fail to honour summonses.
Nairobi
Senators reject Wilson Airport route change, demand action on 41 buildings
The issue centres on growing construction around Wilson Airport, which aviation authorities have been monitoring for more than a year. Regulators have warned that several high-rise developments in South C, Nairobi West and along the Lang’ata Road corridor have extended into protected airspace used by aircraft approaching and departing the airport.
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Court awards Gachagua Sh50 million over impeachment rights violation
In its findings, the court said the way that specific part of the hearing was handled did not meet constitutional standards, even though it did not interfere with the overall impeachment outcome.
Health and Wellness
Sifuna sounds alarm over health crisis after Senate findings expose struggling hospitals
The findings highlight overcrowded maternity wards with multiple mothers sharing beds, understaffed facilities, and dilapidated mortuaries in several counties
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Kabogo: 61% of child online protection cases linked to gambling ads
The CS said 19 of the cases involved betting and lottery advertisements that failed to comply with rules governing age limits, disclosure obligations, and watershed restrictions meant to protect children from harmful exposure.
Counties
Friends of Nairobi National Park raise alarm over controversial construction
The group says the project includes a large car park and fencing inside a protected zone, despite restrictions in the park’s management plan. They have filed legal action and a Senate petition seeking intervention.
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Outrage grows over Senator Nyamu's comments during Senate session
In a statement released on Friday, KANU Women Congress Chairperson Anne Karuga said the organisation was deeply disturbed by what it termed as insensitive remarks directed at a student seated in the public gallery during Senate proceedings.
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KURA reports progress on diversity and inclusion in workforce
Appearing before the Senate Committee on Cohesion and Equal Opportunities on Monday, the agency not only presented staffing numbers but also outlined how it is aligning its operations with constitutional requirements on diversity, fairness, and equal opportunity.
Politics
Orwoba accuses Parliament of stalling people-centered bills to serve executive 'interests'
Orwoba She cited her Sanitary Towels Bill, 2024, as a clear example of delays within the system, noting that the proposal aims to address period poverty by ensuring free access to menstrual hygiene products in public institutions such as schools, prisons, and colleges.
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Senate pushes for legal reforms to unlock full devolution
Senators led by Wajir Senator Sheikh Abbas Mohamed insisted that counties cannot operate effectively without corresponding financial resources, assets, staff, and laws to support their new roles.
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Senators demand urgent action on 11-Year Turkana HQ delay
The committee, led by Wajir Senator Mohamed Abass Sheikh, said the project must not delay any further and ordered that only Sh24 million within legal variation limits can be paid to the contractor.
Business
Lending reset hurts women’s credit- CS Cheptumo
The decision to discontinue the digital platform, operational since 2020, aimed to improve access for women in rural and marginalised communities.
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Cash for nothing: Senate probes stalled Uasin Gishu county projects
During an inspection of the Ziwa Level Four Hospital, senators discovered that phases one and two of the project were not completed even after the contractor was paid in full.
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Senate strikes back in Constitution review dispute
The proposals are based on the National Dialogue Committee’s recommendations, but senators say they were never part of the discussion.
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Sugar mill leasing sparks uproar in Senate
While the State says the plan is meant to revive the struggling firms, senators argue that the process lacked transparency.
Health and Wellness
Senate tackles crisis of expired drugs in County health facilities
The probe will focus on the roles played by medical professionals, facility managers, and county governments in managing drug supplies and stock.
Education and Career
TSC faces Senate scrutiny over 'unfair' teacher promotions
The controversy centers around claims that the criteria used to promote teachers were opaque.
Business
Senate blocks CRA formula, protects county funds
In past revenue-sharing formulas, population has consistently carried the highest weight. For instance, the first framework assigned it 45 per cent, with equitable share at 25% and poverty at 20%.