March 7, 2026
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Senate demands action after treasury CS Mbadi defers appearance yet again

Senators have once again expressed their frustration over the repeated absence of Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi from the Senate plenary sessions. Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei was at the forefront of this concern, accusing Mbadi of undermining the Senate’s oversight role by constantly deferring his appearances. The tension unfolded during a heated sitting on Wednesday,

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Natembeya faces embarrassment as finance officer fumbles before Senate

During a Senate session meant to scrutinize county finances, Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya found himself in an embarrassing situation after his finance chief officer failed to deliver a proper presentation. What was expected to be a formal and serious discussion on the county’s budget turned into an uncomfortable moment that left senators laughing and

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Mutai urges unity in Kericho after surviving fresh bid to remove him from office

Governor Erick Mutai has managed to hold on to his seat following a decisive ruling by the Senate on Friday, August 29, 2025. Senators dismissed the charges against him and backed his objection to the impeachment, effectively ending the process in his favour. This marked the second time the governor has survived an attempt to

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Naisula Lesuuda questions fairness in Gloria Orwoba’s suspension battle

The controversy surrounding former nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba continues to raise questions about fairness and consistency in political discipline. After she was recently barred from accessing Parliament precincts, Samburu West MP Naisula Lesuuda weighed in, urging leaders and institutions to apply the law equally regardless of political alignment. Her remarks have reignited conversations about how

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Senators warn Kingi and Wetangula of impeachment over silence on Ruto bribery claims

Senators have raised sharp concerns over how the image of Parliament is being dragged into a corruption scandal and are demanding immediate action from their leadership. The controversy follows recent remarks by President William Ruto, who accused parliamentary committees of turning into dens of extortion where members of the Executive are allegedly forced to part

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Cheruiyot questions IPOA silence as police face abuse allegations

Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot has urged Kenya’s independent institutions to wake up and take charge, especially the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), as concerns grow over political interference in how police officers do their work. Speaking via NTV on Monday, June 2, 2025, Cheruiyot showed frustration over what he called worrying silence from agencies

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