By KPC Sports Reporter The Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing has put the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports under scrutiny over the escalating cost of the Talanta Stadium project, procurement procedures and ownership documentation for the multi-billion-shilling facility. Appearing before the Committee, Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy […]

By KPC Reporter A political storm is brewing after a controversial motion was tabled in the Senate seeking to strip former President Uhuru Kenyatta of his retirement benefits over alleged involvement in active politics. The motion, sponsored by Nandi Senator Kiprotich Cherarkey, invokes provisions of the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act, arguing that Kenyatta has violated […]

By KPC Reporter National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has warned governors that they risk criminal sanctions if they continue to snub appearances before parliamentary committees. He said the growing trend of county chiefs failing to appear before the Senate to respond to Auditor-General’s reports on billions allocated to counties sets a dangerous precedent that cannot […]

By Ongaga Ongaga The Council of Governors (CoG) has condemned what it describes as a “lawless attempt” by members of the Senate to force governors to appear before the County Public Accounts Committee. This follows an alleged assault on Samburu Governor Lelit Lati. In a statement signed by CoG chairman Ahmed Abdullahi, the council termed […]

By KPC Reporter A fresh standoff between the Council of Governors (CoG) and the Senate has erupted following an alleged confrontation at Parliament involving Samburu Governor Lati Lelelit. Unfortunately, this is further straining relations over oversight and accountability. CoG Chair Ahmed Abdullahi on Wednesday condemned senators over what he termed as harassment, intimidation, and assault […]

By Ongaga Ongaga Governors have escalated their standoff with the Senate, accusing the National Police Service of colluding with senators in what they termed a politically driven attempt to embarrass county bosses. Speaking during a press conference at the Council of Governors headquarters in Nairobi, the county chiefs claimed there was no lawful arrest warrant […]

Earlier, Siaya Governor James Orengo avoided a similar fate by appearing before the Senate’s County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC). -KPC By Robert Nyasato The Senate is ramping up its oversight role, signaling the end of what has long been seen as evasive tactics by some county governors. In a major shift, senators are now issuing […]

By Robert Nyasato Senators, Governors at Loggerheads Over Use of Devolved Resources A storm is raging between governors and senators over the implementation of devolved functions, threatening to derail the 14-year-old devolution system, widely regarded as a success of the 2010 Constitution of Kenya. On one hand, senators aver that they are defenders of county […]

By Janet Nyamwamu Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka has petitioned the Senate to investigate reports that three Kenyans may have died in the ongoing Russia–Ukraine War. Raising the matter in the Senate, Onyonka asked the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations to provide a comprehensive statement on the circumstances surrounding matter. In particular, […]

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 […]