Tag Archives: Parliament
CJ Koome, Parliamentarians Condemn Protest Killings during Protests
Jul 08, 2025 at 07:24 PM
By Dories Kwamboka Chief Justice Martha Koome has condemned the killings of protesters which happened during anti-government demonstrations across the country on Monday. Koome called for an immediate end to the violence and a renewed commitment to constitutional values. Speaking during the swearing-in of a new commissioner to the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) and […]
ODM Now Seeks to Silence the Streets It Once Marched On Via Passaris’ Bill
Jul 03, 2025 at 06:52 AM
By Isaac Dan Bw’Onyancha The Public Order (Amendment) Bill, 2025, proposed by Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris, seeks to outlaw all public meetings and processions within 100 metres of Parliament, State House, the courts, and other protected areas. It also gives sweeping powers to the Interior Cabinet Secretary, in consultation with county governments, to designate […]
Opposition Leaders Demand Accountability Over Rise in Police Killings Amid Public Outrage
Jun 09, 2025 at 05:49 PM
BY KPC REPORTER Suba North MP and Minority Whip Millie Odhiambo has issued a searing condemnation of what she termed a dangerous escalation in human rights violations under the Kenya Kwanza administration. Citing the suspicious death of social media activist Albert Omondi Ojwang’ in police custody, Odhiambo and fellow opposition leaders have called on President […]
Lawmakers Uncover Deepening Kidney Theft Scandal
Jun 05, 2025 at 06:12 PM
By KPC Special Correspondent It has now emerged that the alleged organ harvesting syndicate in the North Rift region did not involve the Mediheal Group of Hospitals alone, but that the hospital was just one of the conduits. Investigations have revealed that the criminal network behind the illicit trade in human organs spans multiple facilities […]
Murkomen Wants Tougher Laws to Counter “Staged” Abductions
May 30, 2025 at 02:14 PM
By Nyakundi Bw’Otwere Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is calling on lawmakers to help strengthen Kenya’s legal framework on enforced disappearances. This comes in the wake of the controversial case involving Juja MP George Koimburi, whose alleged abduction is now suspected by police to have been self-initiated. Speaking in Naivasha during a […]
National Prayer Breakfast Set for May 29, President Ruto to Attend
May 09, 2025 at 08:54 AM
By KPC Reporter The Annual National Prayer Breakfast will take place on Thursday, 29th May 2025 in Nairobi, National Assembly Speaker, Moses Wetang’ula announced recently. Factored in the National Assembly calendar, the Prayer Breakfast is a solemn inter-denominational gathering that draws leaders from all sectors of society for prayer, reflection, and national rededication “The Annual […]
Nyamira Demands Lasting Guard for Development Funds
May 09, 2025 at 08:01 AM
By Janet Nyanchoka Nyamira residents want the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF), the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF), and the Senate Oversight Fund (SOF) safeguarded in perpetuity. The residents spoke during a public participation drive on the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill No. 4 of 2025 recently. West Mugirango MP, Stephen Mogaka and […]
Bill in Limbo As Governors, MPs Tussle Over Key Roads Fund
Apr 22, 2025 at 06:16 PM
By Janet Nyanchoka The Division of Revenue Bill, a crucial piece of legislation has, for the third time, failed to pass in the National Assembly due to lack of quorum. The key contention is control of the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KERRA) kitty. Governors and parliamentarians are divided on which level of government the kitty […]
Two female legislators in trouble after engaging in scuffle
Apr 09, 2025 at 02:20 PM
By KPC Reporter and Courtesy Two legislators are in trouble after they were caught on tape engaged in a physical altercation within the precincts of Parliament. The National Assembly on Wednesday banned East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Member Falhada Iman from accessing the precincts of Parliament for 90 days. This followed Iman’s physical altercation with […]
When budget betrays: Time for courageous citizenship
Apr 07, 2025 at 08:52 AM
By Isaac Dan Onyancha The 2025/26 national budget proposal, amounting to KSh 3.385 trillion, has arrived with much fanfare from the State—but with growing anxiety from the public. For many Kenyans, the numbers may be big, but the hope is faint. The document, symbolic in its ambition, feels more like a reminder of the widening […]