By KPC Reporter The Senate Finance and Budget Committee has ordered an independent review of Nairobi County’s procurement records after Governor Johnson Sakaja came under intense scrutiny over compliance lapses flagged by the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA). Meeting at Parliament Buildings on Thursday, the committee interrogated the Nairobi City County Executive over the failure […]

By Nyang’au Araka Suba North legislator and Minority Whip Millie Mabona Odhiambo has never been one to shy away from controversy. The self-styled “bad girl” has built a political career on speaking her mind, challenging convention and refusing to be confined by expectations. Behind the fearless public persona is a story of perseverance, resilience and […]

By KPC Reporter Senator Essy Okenyuri has urged the country to strengthen digital literacy and tackle gendered online abuse, warning that the rapidly evolving digital landscape poses both opportunities and risks for democracy. Speaking at a forum on AI, Elections and Online Abuse organized by the Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA) in partnership with Oxfam, […]

By Nyang’au Araka Seventeen years after leaving the gates of The Kenya High School, Senator Esther Okenyuri walked back onto the familiar pavements of her alma mater on Thursday. Although clad in the school uniform, Okenyuri did not go there as a student but as a guest celebrating the achievements of a new generation. The […]

By KPC Reporter For Egetonto Village in Kisii County, Mother’s Day carried a different meaning this year for dozens of widows whose daily lives are often marked by sacrifice, resilience and survival. For many of the women gathered on Sunday, widowhood has become a painful journey they never imagined taking. It is a journey filled […]

By KPC Reporter Nominated Senator Essy Okenyuri has praised journalists in Kenya and across the world for their courage, professionalism and dedication to public service, while calling for stronger safeguards for media freedom. In her World Press Day message, Okenyuri said journalists continue to work under difficult and often dangerous conditions yet remain committed to […]

By Nyang’au Araka As schools open their doors for the second term, Senator Essy Okenyuri has captured a familiar moment in the lives of many families. It is a return marked not only by routines and timetables, but by emotions that often go unspoken. For students, Okenyuri acknowledges that going back to school rarely feels […]

By Nyang’au Araka A Kenyan delegation has intensified the country’s parliamentary diplomacy through a series of high-level engagements in the United Kingdom. KPC has learnt that the activities are aimed at strengthening collaboration and amplifying the country’s voice within the Commonwealth. The delegation, drawn from the Senate’s Powers and Privileges Committee, held a strategic meeting […]

By Nyang’au Araka Kenya has pledged to strengthen access to justice for women and girls, including tightening laws on gender-based violence (GBV). This follows the country’s participation in the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. In a statement dispatched from the venue, […]

By Nyang’au Araka In countless households across Kenya, the unsung heroes are women at the grassroots, popularly categorized by as mama mbogas (vegetable vendors) particularly during political conversations. They are those who rise before dawn to stock their stalls, the women farmers who toil under the sun to feed families, and the mechanics and matatu […]