Also known as: Garissa Senator Abdul Haji · Senator Abdul Haji · Temporary Speaker Abdul Haji
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Citizen Digital
… Senator Mohamed Faki also supported the point of order, citing the Google Dictionary definition of “yapping” as “talking too much about unimportant, trivial and uninteresting things.” Kingi said the Temporary Speaker, Senator Abdul Haji, had subsequently ruled that the word was u …
Senator Omtatah suspended for 3 days after refusing to apologise over Ruto ‘yapping’ remarksThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterKingi said Temporary Speaker Abdul Haji had directed Omtatah to withdraw the term and replace it with an appropriate expression.Omtatah instead defended his choice of words, arguing that parliamentary precedent in the United Kingdom supported his positi …
Omtatah 'unshaken' after three-day Senate suspensionThe Standard
… Garissa senator Abdul Haji raised concern one week ago that the CS sponsored the inauguration of another Samawathal Sultan with a view of splitting his support based in favour of another candidate. …
Rebellion brews in NEP as Duale faces a new battlefront at homeCapital News
… The controversy has triggered widespread political debate, with several leaders—including Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru, senators Abdul Haji, Ledama Olekina and Enoch Wambua, as well as EALA MP Falhada Iman—calling for restraint and urging leaders to uphold national unity ahead …
Cherargei demands NCIC probe Gachagua first over alleged hate speech before DualeCapital News
… Senators Abdul Haji, Ledama Olekina and Enoch Wambua urged leaders to uphold constitutional values of national cohesion, while East African Legislative Assembly MP Falhada Iman said no Kenyan community should be stereotyped or demeaned.
Duale defends controversial remarks, says critics twisted Somali proverb as NCIC probe intensifiesCapital News
… Garissa Senator Abdul Haji said no leader should discriminate against any community, warning that such statements could fuel national disharmony. …
NCIC opens inquiry into Duale’s controversial ethnic remarksCapital News
… Garissa Senator Abdul Haji, Narok Senator Ledama Olekina and Kitui Senator Enoch Wambua were among lawmakers who described the remarks as divisive and cautioned against language reminiscent of the period preceding the 2007/08 post-election violence. …
Waiguru demands Duale apology over ‘deeply regrettable’ ethnic profiling remarksCitizen Digital
… Garissa Senator Abdul Haji said he had watched the widely circulated clip after receiving it from Senator Wambua and described its contents as disturbing “Senator Wambua has shared the clip with me where the CS made those utterances. …
Senators condemn Duale over alleged tribal remarks, demand actionThe Standard
… Kitui Senator Enoch Wambua and Garissa Senator Abdul Haji also criticised the alleged remarks, saying they had the potential to undermine national cohesion. …
Duale under probe over alleged ethnic remarksThe Standard
… low the direction of the Senate since they did not involve the petitioners during a visit to Lake Nakuru, saying that KWS should also work towards ensuring that it restores public trust, which was clearly eroded and was the reason for the current crisis.Garissa Senator Abdul Haji …
Drama in Senate as KWS rejects KNHCR report on missing Lake Nakuru fishermenSenate Speaker Amason Kingi suspended Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah for three consecutive sittings after he refused to withdraw and apologise for describing President William Ruto's roadside pronouncements as "yapping," which the Speaker deemed unparliamentary.
17 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi suspended Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah for three consecutive sittings after he refused to withdraw and apologise for describing President William Ruto's roadside pronouncements as "yapping," which the Speaker deemed unparliamentary.
17 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah was suspended from the Senate for three sitting days after refusing to withdraw the word "yapping" used to describe President William Ruto's roadside declaration on undocumented immigrants. Omtatah maintains the term was not unparliamentary and that withdrawing it would compromise his constitutional duty to hold those in power to account.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale is facing growing resistance from political leaders in the North Eastern region who accuse him of interfering in local political affairs. The NIS Director has cautioned politicians against using divisive community-based language and labels in their politics.
12 August 2026 · The Standard →
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has accused the NCIC of double standards, demanding it investigate former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over alleged past remarks about the Nandi community as a "militia" before probing Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale. Cherargei defended Duale, saying he used a Somali proverb while addressing residents in Garissa County.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has defended controversial remarks made during a public event in Mandera County, saying they were misquoted and taken out of context. Duale explained that a Somali proverb cited in his speech was figurative and not intended to demean any community, and that his message focused on government inclusivity efforts.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission has launched an investigation into alleged ethnic incitement by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale following complaints about remarks he made during a public event in Mandera County that critics say amounted to ethnic profiling. The Commission warned that if the allegations are substantiated, the remarks could contravene the Constitution and related legislation.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has called on Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale to apologize for remarks she characterized as ethnic profiling, saying his comments were "deeply regrettable" and "dangerous" and risked undermining national unity ahead of the 2027 General Election.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale faced criticism in the Senate over remarks in a viral video that lawmakers said could inflame ethnic tensions. Senators from both sides of the chamber condemned the alleged remarks and warned against ethnic rhetoric ahead of the 2027 General Election, with Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina cautioning that such comparisons between communities risked reopening wounds of 2007/08 post-election violence.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission has launched an investigation into alleged ethnic remarks made by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, following a formal complaint. Duale's comments, made in his local dialect, included remarks about historical discrimination against Somalis and allegations that some communities consider themselves superior, which drew criticism from leaders across the political divide for potentially heightening ethnic tensions.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
During a Senate hearing on forced disappearances of young fishermen at Lake Nakuru, Kenya Wildlife Services Director General Erastus Kanga rejected a report tabled by the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, saying he had not seen it and could not adequately respond to allegations without reviewing the document first.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →