Senators call for Busia-Malaba border infrastructure review

Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot in a motion tabled before the Senate plenary sitting in Busia Town asked KeNHA and  KRA, to fast-track the expansion of access roads.

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Border Counties seek to get a share of the billions of shillings of equalization funds

Busia Governor Paul Otuoma called for the border counties to be allowed to impose fees on transit trailers and trucks passing through border points in the devolved units.

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Senate urges state to address security threats on Kenyan waters

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Wafula Wakoli said Kenyan fishermen on Lake Victoria are always under threat, with their boats and fishing gear confiscated by foreign officers.

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Showdown looms between senators, governors over county bank accounts

Senators want the Controller of Budget, the Auditor General and the Central Bank of Kenya granted access to unauthorised bank accounts operated by county governments.

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Public backs Senate bid to expand oversight role

The Senate's quest to increase its oversight powers has begun, with members of the public supporting a proposal that the Senate be acknowledged as the Upper House.

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Senators raise concern over disparities in tea bonus payments

While farmers in the Mount Kenya region have received substantial bonuses, those in Kisii and Nyamira counties are reeling from significantly lower rates.

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Kingi faults governors for ignoring Senate reports on corruption

Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has blamed governors for their reluctance to implement Senate resolutions aimed at curbing mismanagement and embezzlement of county funds.

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Kingi blames governors for ignoring Senate resolutions on graft, mismanagement

Kingi downplayed claims of bad blood between Senators and Governors, ostensibly over the oversight of county funds.

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Senators launch probe into failure to operationalise trailer park in Busia

Senators have launched investigations into the failure to operationalise trailer park in Busia County which has the potential to generate up to Sh720 million annually.

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Fourth Senate Mashinani sittings kick off in Busia County

The Senate will hold its sittings in Busia County from Monday to Friday, which will be a change from its normal sittings held at the Parliament Buildings in Nairobi.

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Kagwe defends 4 percent Sugar Development Levy amid cane shortage

The CS said the sugar industry is currently grappling with a severe cane shortage.

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Miano reveals strategy to make Kenya most appealing tourism destination

Tourism CS Rebecca Miano said government is working with county governments to bring more rural and peri-urban areas into the tourism ecosystem

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Senate investigates newborn nursing lapses as death rates remain high

Nominated Senator Hamida Kibwana raised the alarm, stating that failure to provide services exposes newborns to preventable complications.

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Embakasi West MP tells off Kioni over attack on opposition parties

Embakasi West MP Mark Mwenje has accused the Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni of creating divisions in the opposition parties.

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Senators back law to speed up seed approvals

Senators have backed a Bill which seeks to amend the Seeds and Plant Varieties Act to introduce a standards-based seed registration system to fast track approval of new seed varieties.

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Kajiado Governor Lenku seeks help to recover Sh10.5b from Magadi Soda

Lenku said ordinary residents were paying Sh1,200 per acre as land rates

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Senators ask Ruto to take action against Cabinet Secretaries ignoring parliament

Senators raised concerns that they continued to witness defiance from some Cabinet Secretaries who ignored appearances to answer questions regarding their ministries before the plenary.

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Ruto joins calls for two-state solution to end the Israel-Palestine conflict

President William Ruto has supported calls for a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine to end the long-standing conflict.

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NLC taken to task over delays on historical land injustices

The National Lands Commission (NLC) has been taken to task by the Senate over its delay in investigating historical land injustices.

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Senate questions Natembeya over Sh923m statutory dues, delayed projects

Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya was taken to task by the Senate over the failure by his administration to submit Sh923 million statutory deductions in the last four years

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World must not abandon Haitian people, Ruto says as mission ends

President William Ruto has stated that Kenya will not hasten its departure from Haiti, stressing that the Haitian people deserve a proper and dignified transition.

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Legislators resume House sittings with long to-do list

The Senate and National Assembly are set to resume sittings on Tuesday, after a month-long recess, with a packed agenda.

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Counties risk losing billions as Nyakang'o flags expired funds

Nyakang’o said that the devolved units established some funds dating back 10 years ago, which have now lapsed.

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How counties missed local revenue targets as others exceeded

The Controller of Budget, Margaret Nyakang'o, said several counties had exceeded their annual targets

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Rachel Ruto urges African leaders to champion clean cooking at Climate Summit

Kenya’s First Lady, Rachel Ruto, has called for urgent, decisive action to close Africa’s $4 billion annual financing gap for clean cooking, describing it as “the smartest investment.

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Oparanya: Moi University Sacco liquidation still on course

The government has instituted measures to enhance integrity and effectiveness of the liquidation of Moi University Savings and Credit Society (Musco).

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Duale urges Senators to pass tough laws regulating unsafe substances

Health CS says lack of laws hinders control of harmful substances. Senators warn of industry pressure to block toxic product controls.

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Kebs deal with Japanese firm for car inspections under scrutiny

The standards body has contracted Quality Inspection Services Japan to carry out validation of import documents.

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Sh500,000 fine looms for Treasury CS over pension stalemate

Lawmakers now question whether Treasury’s reluctance stems from legal limitations, or political unwillingness to honour Senate resolutions.

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Senate, MPs rivalry plays out again as Khalwale hits out at Wetangula

The sibling rivalry between the two Houses of Parliament played out on Tuesday over Equalization Fund Appropriation Bill, 2025.

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KEBS on the spot over plans to engage firm to validate vehicle importation papers

The notice dated July 8, 2025 has caught the attention of Kenyans, considering that the levy imposed for the contracted services will increase the cost of imported motor vehicles.

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Why your fuel bill will rise again in 2025

EPRA Petroleum and Gas Director Edward Kinyua was at pains to explain why the authority has in the last five years increased the margins from Sh4 to Sh17,

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Wamalwa allies slam Natembeya over alleged power grab in DAPK

A leadership wrangle is brewing within the DAP–K, as members of the parliamentary group warn Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya against attempts at a hostile takeover.

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No show: Senate adjourns as three Cabinet Secretaries left waiting

The Senate was on Wednesday forced to adjourn its morning sitting in which three Cabinet Secretaries were scheduled to respond to questions from Senators, due to lack of quorum.

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KBC on the spot over Sh3 billion unremitted staff deductions

Parliament has put the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) on the spot over its failure to remit over Sh3 billion in staff deductions owed to the KBC Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme.

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Fourth 'Senate Mashinani' sittings to be held in Busia County

According to the Committee, which is chaired by Speaker Amason Kingi, the initiative is aimed at strengthening the linkage between the national and county governments.

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Technopolis Bill positions Kenya as tech powerhouse, senators say

The Technopolis Bill (National Assembly Bill No.6 of 2024), seeks to transform Kenya into a leading technological hub in the region.

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How SHA payment policy has locked out poor patients

Senators have criticised the Social Health Authority over claims that patients are required to contribute for a full year before they can access medical care.

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CBK: Why we can't compel counties to close unauthorised bank accounts

Thugge said there is limited visibility by CBK banking teams over accounts opened in commercial banks unless flagged by investigative agencies.

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Counties advised on sustainable waste management, Barasa tells Senate

Environment CS Deborah Barasa on Tuesday told the Senate that NEMA has issued advisories to all 47 counties and the Council of Governors on sustainable waste management.

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