Also known as: Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot · Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot · Kericho Senator · the Majority Leader · Senate Majority Leader · Senator Aaron Cheruiyot
Senate Majority Leader who brokered a truce between governors and senators over oversight matters and scheduled Senate Mashinani proceedings.
Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot has criticized former President Uhuru Kenyatta for continued involvement in political debates, arguing retired heads of state should refrain from partisan commentary. Cheruiyot has also brokered a truce between the Senate and Council of Governors over oversight procedures and scheduled the sixth Senate Mashinani for Kilifi in September.
Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has rejected allegations linking former President Uhuru Kenyatta to funding the opposition or the Linda Mwananchi movement, calling the claims baseless and politically motivated. Amisi stated he founded Linda Mwananchi and urged President Ruto's allies to stop attacking Kenyatta and focus instead on addressing national concerns.
5 May 2026 · The Standard →
Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has rejected allegations linking former President Uhuru Kenyatta to funding the opposition or the Linda Mwananchi movement, calling the claims baseless and politically motivated. Amisi stated he founded Linda Mwananchi and urged President Ruto's allies to stop attacking Kenyatta and focus instead on addressing national concerns.
5 May 2026 · The Standard →
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has tabled a motion seeking to withdraw or significantly reduce retirement benefits for former president Uhuru Kenyatta, alleging he has breached the condition of political neutrality through public endorsements, consultations, and participation in political forums. The motion also calls for an audit of public resources allocated to Kenyatta since leaving office in 2022, with any recovered funds to be redirected to public welfare.
4 May 2026 · Capital News →
Jubilee party has condemned statements from UDA-allied politicians threatening to withdraw former President Uhuru Kenyatta's retirement benefits in response to his criticism of President Ruto, saying such benefits are legal entitlements grounded in law, not political favours.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has welcomed a recent truce between the Senate and the Council of Governors over county oversight and accountability, saying the agreement signals a new chapter in relations and will enhance devolution's effectiveness. Barasa stated that governors are ready to appear before Senate committees, but called for the process to be conducted with mutual respect and decorum.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has called on former President Uhuru Kenyatta to step back from active political engagement and adopt a unifying statesman role, arguing that continued partisan involvement by retired leaders risks deepening political divisions as the country approaches the next general election.
2 May 2026 · Capital News →
Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot has criticized former President Uhuru Kenyatta for his continued involvement in public political debates, saying retired heads of state should behave in a manner that commands respect and refrain from political commentary. Cheruiyot cited the examples of former Presidents Moi and Kibaki, who he said respected the office after retirement.
2 May 2026 · The Standard →
Most senators complained they were kept in the dark after the Senate Majority Leader announced a truce with the Council of Governors, brokered over two weeks of meetings by house leadership. The deal includes governors agreeing to resume appearances before Senate Committees after previously threatening to boycott.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →
Governors and senators have reached an agreement following weeks of closed-door talks over allegations that some Senate County Public Accounts Committee members were engaging in extortion. Governors have agreed to resume appearing before Senate oversight committees, while senators have pledged to consider increased county funding in the next financial year.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Migori Senator Eddy Oketch was ordered out of the Senate chamber by Speaker Amason Kingi during Tuesday's plenary session after protesting the reintroduction of the Division of Revenue Bill, arguing that senators had not been adequately briefed on how the decision was reached before Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot moved it for debate.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Senate will hold its sixth Mashinani in Kilifi County from September 21 to 26, 2026, following a resolution by Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot. The annual out-of-Nairobi sittings aim to engage grassroots communities on devolution challenges and successes, and strengthen partnerships between Parliament and county governments.
28 April 2026 · Capital News →