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Abdul Haji

Also known as: Garissa Senator Abdul Haji · Senator Abdul Haji · Temporary Speaker Abdul Haji

2026-06-232026-10-26

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  1. June 2026
  2. The 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 fishermen
Politics

Garissa race reshapes as Shurie withdraws, backs Korane

The News

Mohamed Moulid Shurie, a former WARMA Chief Executive Officer, stepped down from the Garissa gubernatorial race and declared support for former governor Ali Korane. Shurie said he reflected and decided to prioritize community unity and interests ahead of the 2027 general election.

30 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 30 September

  1. Garissa race reshapes as Shurie withdraws, backs Korane

    Mohamed Moulid Shurie, a former WARMA Chief Executive Officer, stepped down from the Garissa gubernatorial race and declared support for former governor Ali Korane. Shurie said he reflected and decided to prioritize community unity and interests ahead of the 2027 general election.

    30 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 10 September

  1. Senator Omtatah suspended three sittings over Ruto remarks

    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.

    10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Omtatah vows to continue challenging government after Senate suspension

    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 →

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Cabinet Secretary Duale faces backlash from NEP leaders

    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 →

Friday 24 July

  1. Senator demands NCIC probe Gachagua before investigating Duale

    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 →

  2. Duale defends remarks as NCIC investigates cohesion concerns

    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 →

  3. NCIC investigates Health CS Duale over ethnic incitement allegations

    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 →

  4. Waiguru demands Duale apology for ethnic profiling remarks

    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 →

  5. Senators condemn Health CS Duale over tribal remarks

    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 →

  6. NCIC probes Health CS Duale over alleged ethnic remarks

    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 →

Tuesday 23 June

  1. KWS director rejects KNCHR report on Lake Nakuru missing fishermen

    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 →

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