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.
By Maureen KinyanjuiTurkana 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.
By Maureen KinyanjuiMwaruma succeeds Osotsi, who had chaired the committee since 2022 before being ousted through a vote of no confidence last week
By Chrispho OwuorNandi 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.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe 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.
By Maureen KinyanjuiPAC 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.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe 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.
By Maureen KinyanjuiIn 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.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe findings highlight overcrowded maternity wards with multiple mothers sharing beds, understaffed facilities, and dilapidated mortuaries in several counties
By Chrispho OwuorThe 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.
By Chrispho OwuorThe 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.
By Chrispho OwuorIn 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.
By Chrispho OwuorAppearing 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.
By David Bogonko Nyokang'iOrwoba 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.
By David AbonyoSenators 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.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe 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.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe decision to discontinue the digital platform, operational since 2020, aimed to improve access for women in rural and marginalised communities.
By Brenda SockyDuring 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.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe proposals are based on the National Dialogue Committee’s recommendations, but senators say they were never part of the discussion.
By Maureen KinyanjuiWhile the State says the plan is meant to revive the struggling firms, senators argue that the process lacked transparency.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe probe will focus on the roles played by medical professionals, facility managers, and county governments in managing drug supplies and stock.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe controversy centers around claims that the criteria used to promote teachers were opaque.
By Maureen KinyanjuiIn 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%.
By Maureen Kinyanjui