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 Mandere Onyinkwa Governors have demanded that Universal Health Coverage (UHC) funds be included in the equitable share for the 2026/2027 financial year, rejecting proposals to classify them as conditional grants. Appearing before the Senate Finance Committee chaired by Mandera Senator Captain Ali Roba, Council of Governors chair Ahmed Abdulahi warned that conditional grants often […]

By Ongaga Ongaga The Council of Governors (CoG) has accused four senators of presiding over or participating in alleged intimidation, harassment and extortion of governors during appearances before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC). In a formal resolution circulated on Tuesday, the CoG listed Senators Moses Kajwang, Edwin Sifuna, Samson Cherargei and Johnes Mwaruma […]

By KPC Reporter Devolution is facing turbulence after the Council of Governors (CoG) accused senators of running an elaborate bribery scheme, even as the Senate moved to strengthen its oversight role. At the close of a two-day retreat in Kilifi, governors alleged that members of the Senate’s County Public Accounts and Investments Committee, chaired by […]

By KPC Reporter Senators and Governors are locked in a heated standoff over the oversight of county governments, trading sharp statements that expose deep tensions in the country’s devolved governance system. In a press release on Tuesday, the Senate expressed “grave concern” over allegations by the Council of Governors (CoG) that its committees were engaging […]

By Ongaga Ongaga A fresh confrontation is brewing between Kenya’s Governors and Senators, threatening to escalate into one of the most significant standoffs in recent years over county accountability. At their retreat in Kilifi, the Council of Governors (CoG) announced that all county chiefs will suspend appearances before the Senate’s County Public Accounts Committee (CPAIC), […]

By Ongaga Ongaga Senator Okiya Omtatah has issued a scathing critique of eight Acts of Parliament recently assented to by President William Ruto, calling them “unconstitutional” and a violation of the rule of law. The laws, signed on 15 October 2025, include amendments to key statutes such as the Air Passenger Service Charge Act, the […]