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 […]

By KPC Reporter The Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations has taken a firm stance on improving financial transparency and accountability within Kenya’s county governments. Meeting in Nairobi on Thursday, 28th September 2023, the committee proposed a bold reform: integrating county bank accounts with the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to allow real-time […]

By Janet Nyamwamu The Senate Standing Committee on Health met Tuesday to deliberate on the Kenya Health Products and Technologies Regulatory Authority Bill, 2022 (National Assembly Bills No. 54 of 2022). The proposed legislation aims to streamline the regulation, registration, and quality control of medical products and technologies in Kenya. During the sitting chaired by […]

By Janet Nyanchoka Langata legislator, Phelix Odiwour, popularly known as Jalang’o found himself in trouble Sunday through Monday after he claimed that he had seen witches in Kisii. Apart from backlash on social media spearheaded by political leaders and residents of Gusii region, lawyers Danstan Omari and Sam Nyaberi threatened to sue the legislator, even […]

By Janet Nyanchoka Senator for Kisii, Richard Onyonka has welcomed the return of math as a senior school subject under the Competence Based Curriculum (CBC). The significant policy reversal was announced by Cabinet Secretary (CS) in charge of education, Julius Migos on Thursday. While making the U-turn, Migos said that learners will take math at […]