The senator is also seeking details of how much was spent on administration and other operational activities, compared with the amount that reached students.

Onyonka raised concerns over staffing, equipment and access to specialised services for patients from the region.

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, meanwhile, offered one of the lighter moments, recalling visits to Machoka’s Fred’s Ranch for nyama choma.

The court, however, declined Arati’s request for a mandatory injunction compelling Onyonka to delete or remove the disputed statement from social media and other platforms.

By Josiah Kariuki Leaders, friends, relatives, and mourners have continued to visit the Nairobi home of Richard Onyonka following the death of his mother, Mama Teresia Omoke.  The family has received an outpouring of comfort, prayers, and solidarity during the difficult period of mourning. The home has become a gathering place of shared grief and […]

By Nyang’au Araka Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi became the setting of a profound loss when Mama Teresia Nyaboke Omoke, mother of Kisii Senator Richard Momomia Onyonka died on Wednesday. She had lived for 81 years. The matriarch was undergoing treatment at the hospital. Her departure marked the end of a life steeped in faith, […]

By Nyaswabu Obed Kisii County Senator Momoima Onyonka has reaffirmed his intention to contest the county’s gubernatorial seat in 2027, announcing he will vie on a Jubilee Party ticket. Speaking on Friday at Mesaria Playground in Kitutu Chache North during the burial of the late Mama Anastancia Nyaitondi, Onyonka said he remains firmly in the […]

By Janet Nyamwamu The Senate has been urged to implement stronger enforcement measures ensuring all workers promptly receive retirement benefits and statutory payments, following recommendations addressing delayed or unpaid employee entitlements. Contributing to the debate on the report of the standing committee of Labour and social welfare presented before the House, Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka […]

By Janet Nyamwamu Kisii County Senator Richard Onyonka has decried the surge of political violence and intimidation in the region, warning that such acts pose a grave threat to democracy and governance. In a statement, Senator Onyonka expressed alarm over reports of attacks on public servants and interference with oversight work. He alleged that “such […]

By Janet Nyamwamu Senators Wahome Wamatinga, Moses Kajwang’, and Richard Onyonka — representing Nyeri, Homa Bay, and Kisii counties respectively, have emerged as leading champions of accountability, fiscal discipline, and people-centred governance. Their proactive engagement with county governments, strong legislative influence, and firm oversight have positioned them as key figures in advancing devolution across Kenya’s […]