Also known as: Speaker Amason Kingi · Speaker Kingi · Senate Speaker Amason Kingi · Senate counterpart Amason Kingi · Speaker of the Senate Amason Kingi
Senate Speaker who flagged counties for inadequate development spending and has defended parliament speakers' right to engage in political campaigns.
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The Standard
… Senate Speaker Amason Kingi informed the house that the Clerk of the Senate, Jeremiah Nyegenye, received a letter from the office of the Lands Cabinet Secretary on Tuesday evening stating that she will not be available due to prior planned engagements.Kingi said that two other Ca …
Wahome and Joho on the spot for failing to appear before the Senate plenaryCitizen Digital
… The Senate has also vowed to challenge the High Court's decision, as Senate Speaker Amason Kingi says the High Court finding on violation of Gachagua’s right to a fair trial is erroneous and will be one of the grounds of its appeal. …
Former CJ Maraga faults Gachagua ruling, says court should have annulled impeachmentThe Standard
… While absolving the Senate from any wrongdoing yesterday, Speaker Amason Kingi communicated to the House that he had instructed the Senate lawyers to file an appeal challenging the ruling. …
Senate begins to appeal Gachagua's ouster rulingCitizen Digital
… Senate Speaker Amason Kingi says the High Court finding on violation of Gachagua’s right to a fair trial is erroneous and will be one of the grounds of its appeal. …
Gachagua judgement: Senate to appeal High Court's ruling on Ksh.50M compensationThe Standard
… Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima and Freda Mugambi held that there was sufficient public participation in the process and that public remarks by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi did not constitute bias. …
Lawyers disagree with High Court verdict on Gachagua's impeachmentThe Standard
… Mung'aro warned the residents against selling their land at throwaway prices after receiving their documents.He said a committee comprising governors of Kilifi, Mombasa, Kwale, Lamu, Tana River and Taita Taveta counties and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, together with Cabinet Secre …
Kilifi squatters sell land at throwaway prices after receiving title deedsCitizen Digital
… It was never meant to be this way." Present were First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, Chief of Kenya Defence Forces General Charles Kahariri, Parliamentary Speakers Moses Wetang'ula (National Assembly) and Amason Kingi (Senate), Cabinet Secretaries Kipch …
Ruto apologises for decades of marginalisation, pledges to transform Northern KenyaThe Standard
… treaming into Wajir Stadium for the Madaraka Day celebrations. 6:18 am: Military personnel and uniformed officers rehearse.6:43 am: Various Cabinet Secretaries arrive at the venue, including Health CS Aden Duale. 7:23: Various leaders, including Speaker of the Senate Amason Kingi …
Live Blog: Wajir County hosts historical Madaraka Day feteThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterDeputy President Kithure Kindiki with his spouse Joyce Kithure, Speakers from both Houses of Parliament, Moses Wetang’ula and Amason Kingi, Cabinet Secretaries, Kipchumba Murkomen [Interior], Julius Ogamba [Education], Aden Duale [Health], Salim Mvurya …
Wajir lights up for historic 63rd Madaraka Day celebrationsThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterDeputy President Kithure Kindiki with his spouse Joyce Kithure, Speakers from both Houses of Parliament, Moses Wetang’ula and Amason Kingi, Cabinet Secretaries, Kipchumba Murkomen [Interior], Julius Ogamba [Education], Aden Duale [Health], Salim Mvurya …
Wajir lights up for historic 63rd Madaraka Day celebrationsA Senate report shows that only six counties—Kwale, Embu, Kericho, Mandera, Siaya, and Uasin Gishu—met the legal requirement to allocate at least 30 per cent of their budgets to development expenditure in the 2024/25 financial year, revealing widespread failure by devolved units to channel public funds into projects that directly improve residents' lives.
7 August 2026 · Capital News →
A Senate report shows that only six counties—Kwale, Embu, Kericho, Mandera, Siaya, and Uasin Gishu—met the legal requirement to allocate at least 30 per cent of their budgets to development expenditure in the 2024/25 financial year, revealing widespread failure by devolved units to channel public funds into projects that directly improve residents' lives.
7 August 2026 · Capital News →
The Senate flagged 27 counties for failing to allocate adequate funding to development projects, with Senate Speaker Amason Kingi accusing affected administrations of prioritising recurrent expenditure over service delivery. Nairobi County emerged as the top performer in development spending, while Turkana County ranked second after spending Ksh.4.2 billion on development projects during the 2024/2025 financial year.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Senate's inaugural County Fiscal Performance Measurement Index ranked Embu as Kenya's best-performing county in the 2024/25 financial year with a score of 0.689, while Kisumu ranked last. The index, which measures counties across seven indicators including development expenditure and audit opinions, found that 35 counties attained a "C" grade, reflecting gradual progress in budget execution despite persistent fiscal management challenges in several counties.
6 August 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 High Court in Nairobi struck out a case filed by Vocal Africa against Parliament speakers Moses Wetang'ula and Amason Kingi for openly campaigning for President William Ruto's second term bid, with Justice David Mburu ruling that the court could not entertain the case as it should first have been filed with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court has struck out a petition by Vocal Africa seeking to bar National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi from political activities, ruling that the petitioners failed to exhaust statutory dispute resolution mechanisms under the Leadership and Integrity Act before filing the case.
23 July 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has said he does not need powerful political positions to serve Kenyans, following recent leadership shake-ups within the opposition. Speaking in Taita Taveta County, Sifuna remarked that losing positions entrusted to him by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga had not diminished his ability to think, lead, or champion ordinary Kenyans' interests.
18 July 2026 · Capital News →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi asked the High Court to dismiss a petition seeking to bar them from partisan political campaigns, contending that the Constitution permits elected state officers to engage in politics.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi urged the High Court to dismiss a petition seeking to bar them from participating in partisan political campaigns, arguing that the Constitution expressly permits elected state officers to engage in politics.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi have urged the High Court to reject an application seeking to bar them from partisan political activities, arguing the case is premature and should have used internal Parliament dispute resolution procedures first. Their lawyers contended that similar issues are already before the Court of Appeal in six separate cases.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi have asked the High Court to reject a petition seeking to bar them from partisan political activities, arguing the case is premature and that petitioners should have exhausted internal parliamentary remedies and appeals already before the Court of Appeal first.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi have opposed an application for conservatory orders to bar them from engaging in political activities, arguing the petition is premature, politically motivated, and filed in the wrong forum. Their lawyers urged the High Court to dismiss it, contending the petitioners should have exhausted alternative dispute resolution mechanisms first.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi have opposed an application seeking conservatory orders to bar them from engaging in political activities, arguing the petition is premature, politically motivated, and filed in the wrong forum. Their lawyers urged the High Court to dismiss the application, contending the petitioners failed to exhaust alternative dispute resolution mechanisms before moving to court.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A petition tabled before the Senate seeks to limit the tenure of nominated Members of County Assembly to one term, arguing that repeated nominations of the same individuals subvert the Constitution and convert public positions into personal property while locking out youth, women, and persons with disabilities.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Opposition senators aligned to the Linda Mwananchi faction have alleged that Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's removal as Senate Deputy Minority Whip was planned during a meeting between President William Ruto and ODM leaders before being formalized at a parliamentary group meeting. The lawmakers accused the government of interfering with Parliament's independence and weakening the opposition.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has been removed as Senate Deputy Minority Whip and replaced by Migori Senator Eddy Oketch, announced by Senate Speaker Amason Kingi on Thursday.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has replaced Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as Senate Deputy Minority Whip with Migori Senator Eddy Oketch, despite an Azimio Coalition formal protest arguing the removal process violated coalition agreement and Senate Standing Orders.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition has moved to block attempts to remove Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as Deputy Minority Whip, writing to the Senate Speaker to reject a Parliamentary Group meeting held Wednesday that voted to remove him, arguing the process violated coalition agreements and Senate procedures.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has been removed as the Senate Deputy Minority Whip and replaced by Migori Senator Eddy Oketch, following a resolution passed by the Minority Party on July 15, 2026, as communicated to the House by Senate Speaker Amason Kingi.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has been removed as Senate Deputy Minority Whip and replaced by Migori Senator Eddy Oketch, following a meeting convened by Senate Minority Whip Ledama Ole Kina. The Azimio la Umoja coalition complained about the short notice and lack of agenda transparency for the meeting, where 11 Senators voted to remove Sifuna.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court has issued conservatory orders restraining Senate Speaker Amason Kingi and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula from using their offices to promote or oppose political parties, coalitions or candidates while serving as Speakers. The court barred them from using their office's authority, prestige, dignity, influence or privileges in partisan political campaigns pending hearing of the case.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The High Court has barred National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi from using their constitutional offices to organise, endorse, lead or participate in political campaigns. The conservatory orders remain in force pending determination of a constitutional petition filed by civil society organisation Vocal Africa, which argues that parliamentary Speakers must maintain political neutrality.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
Vocal Africa has filed a petition seeking to bar National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi from participating in partisan political campaigns while serving as Speakers of Parliament.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court has issued conservatory orders barring National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi from using their constitutional offices' authority, prestige and influence to participate in partisan political campaigns pending a hearing on a constitutional petition filed by lobby group Vocal Africa.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
A constitutional petition filed at Milimani Law Courts seeks to bar National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi from participating in partisan political campaigns while serving in their constitutional offices, arguing they have breached the Constitution by using their office authority and influence to campaign for President Ruto's re-election and promote Kenya Kwanza.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi and Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya have urged Coast residents to unite and support President William Ruto's re-election bid in 2027, saying leaders from the region have pursued different political interests that have weakened the Coast's bargaining power.
27 June 2026 · The Standard →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has urged Kenyans to reject tribal politics and embrace national unity, saying Kenya's progress depends on leaders and citizens prioritizing national interest over ethnic and political considerations. He also condemned politicians allegedly sponsoring violence through hired gangs, warning such actions threaten the country's peace and stability.
21 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung'aro has attributed to his predecessor Amason Kingi responsibility for a long-standing audit query involving Sh1 billion paid to a private firm by the county government from 2014 to 2024. The Senate County Public Accounts Committee has resolved to invite the EACC and Auditor General to conduct a forensic audit into the transaction.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki cited the Latin legal principles "Nullum crimen sine lege" (no crime without law) and "Nulla poena sine lege" (no punishment without law) during the presentation of a framework for reparations for victims of human rights violations to President William Ruto, emphasizing that Kenya's criminal justice system must remain anchored in established legal principles while pursuing restorative justice.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome failed to attend Senate plenary on Wednesday to answer questions, citing prior planned engagements; Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho also missed a Senate appearance the previous week. Senators criticized the Cabinet Secretaries for not honouring their invites to discharge their mandates before the house.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →