… Amason Kingi, Speaker of the Senate, reiterated that climate change is no longer a distant environmental issue. …
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Senate Speaker who ordered Migori Senator Eddy Oketch out of the chamber during Division of Revenue Bill debate in April 2026.
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- May 2026
… Representing Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, Mombasa Senator Mohamed Faki said methane reduction efforts must align with development priorities, energy access and poverty reduction. …
What Kenya Can Learn From Zambia’s Solar-By-Constituency Model As Africa Recasts Climate Policy Around Development… In his opening statement Senate Speaker Amason Kingi said methane reduction represented one of the fastest and most effective strategies available for slowing global warming in the near term. …
Barbados Pushes Mandatory Methane Financing Framework as African Parliaments Meet in Nairobi… Senate Speaker Amason Kingi who was represented by Mombasa Senator Mohamed Faki, said African economies, many of which depend heavily on agriculture and livestock, must urgently invest in climate-smart systems capable of reducing emissions while protecting livelihoods. …
African Lawmakers Urged to Remove Legislative Barriers Blocking Climate Finance and Methane Reduction Action… Senate Speaker Amason Kingi had earlier termed the remarks “disrespectful” and “inappropriate,” saying they fell below the standards expected of members of the House. …
Pressure mounts on Senator Nyamu as Karua demands action over 'demeaning' remarks… I will go ahead and read my apology.” “In the course of her welcoming remarks, Senator Nyamu made utterances that were disrespectful, inappropriate and fell short of the standards of decorum expected of the members of this House," Senate Speaker Amason Kingi added. …
Former LSK president demands action against Karen Nyamu for 'demeaning' Grade 10 student- April 2026
… The Senate Speaker, Amason Kingi, bowed to Senators' pressure and adjourned the house for 15 minutes to allow members to discuss the matter following concerns of the house being kept in the dark over the agreement with the Council of Governors. …
"We are not aware": Senators claim kept in dark on truce with governors… Senate Speaker Amason Kingi had subsequently declared her seat vacant, paving the way for Wakwabubi’s nomination.
Drama as ex-nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba arrested attempting to access Senate again… sh({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Sources who attended the talks told Citizen TV that the deliberations, held within Parliament buildings, were steered by Senate Speaker Amason Kingi …
Governors end Senate boycott after truce over oversight standoff… 2026 06:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize There was drama during a Senate plenary session on Tuesday when Migori Senator Eddy Oketch was ordered out of the chamber by Speaker Amason Kingi …
Drama as Migori Senator Eddy Oketch kicked out of Parliament
Politics
Over 100 African MPs meet in Nairobi to discuss methane reduction
The News
The Inter-Parliamentary Union Africa Regional Methane Seminar has begun in Nairobi, bringing together more than 100 Members of Parliament from 21 African countries to discuss strategies to reduce methane emissions under the theme "African Parliaments for Climate Action: Reducing Methane, Promoting Development."
13 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Friday 15 May
Over 100 African MPs meet in Nairobi to discuss methane reduction
The Inter-Parliamentary Union Africa Regional Methane Seminar has begun in Nairobi, bringing together more than 100 Members of Parliament from 21 African countries to discuss strategies to reduce methane emissions under the theme "African Parliaments for Climate Action: Reducing Methane, Promoting Development."
13 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Zambia's solar-by-constituency model offers lessons for Kenya
At a regional parliamentary forum in Nairobi, Zambian policy expert Slyvester Kaonga outlined an ambitious government-backed plan to build community-owned solar plants in every constituency through the Presidential Constituency Energy Initiative (PCEI). The decentralised energy strategy, which plans to install 2-megawatt solar power plants across all constituencies to transform communities into energy producers, could offer lessons for countries such as Kenya grappling with rising energy demand, climate shocks and uneven electricity access.
19 hours ago · Capital News →
Yesterday
Barbados proposes mandatory methane financing at African parliament meeting
Barbados's climate ambassador Elizabeth Thompson proposed mandatory financing and legally binding mechanisms to compel countries to reduce methane emissions, arguing that voluntary climate commitments are failing. Speaking at a two-day Regional Parliamentary Seminar on Methane Emissions and Climate Action in Nairobi, Thompson said methane reduction offers the fastest route to slowing warming in the short term due to the gas's high heat-trapping capacity.
15 May 2026 · Capital News →
African lawmakers urged to remove climate finance legislative barriers
African lawmakers have been urged to dismantle legislative and regulatory barriers blocking climate financing and fast-track methane reduction policies. Climate experts warned that Africa receives only a fraction of global climate financing due to legal and policy bottlenecks within national systems.
15 May 2026 · Capital News →
Thursday 7 May
Martha Karua condemns Senator Nyamu's demeaning remarks to student
People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has condemned Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu's controversial remarks directed at a Grade 10 student during a Senate hearing, calling the incident "reprehensible and unacceptable" and joining calls for accountability.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wednesday 6 May
Former LSK President calls for Senate action on Nyamu remarks
Former Law Society of Kenya President Faith Odhiambo has called for the Senate to take sterner action against nominated Senator Karen Nyamu over inappropriate and degrading remarks she made about a Grade 10 student undergoing voluntary service at Parliament, describing Nyamu's apology as insincere.
7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wednesday 29 April
Senate leaders accused of excluding members from governor truce talks
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 →
Tuesday 28 April
Ex-nominated Senator Orwoba arrested attempting Senate access
Former nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba was arrested at Parliament Buildings while attempting to enter the Senate chambers following a court ruling that reinstated her as a UDA member. Orwoba, ousted from her position in 2025, was blocked by security officers as she insisted she was reporting back to work.
29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Monday 27 April
Governors end Senate boycott after resolving oversight standoff
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 ejected from Senate over Division of Revenue Bill
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 →
Sunday 26 April
Senate to hold sittings in Kilifi County during September
The Senate will conduct its plenary and Committee sittings in Kilifi County in September this year as part of the "Senate Mashinani" tour, aimed at bringing the Senate closer to counties and the public, with activities including legislative sessions, oversight visits, and public forums for citizen engagement.
27 April 2026 · The Standard →