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Catherine Mumma

Also known as: ODM Nominated Senator Catherine Mumma · nominated Senator Catherine Mumma · Senator Catherine Mumma · KEWOPA Vice Chairperson Senator Catherine Mumma · Nakuru Senator Catherine Mumma

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  1. October 2026

  2. The Standard

    … The CS was responding to questions posed by Nominated Senator Catherine Mumma, who sought details on how the ministry monitors teenage pregnancies among learners, the tools used to consolidate such data, and county-by-county statistics for 2023 and 2024. …

    Ogamba admits lack of centralised data on teenage pregnancies among learners

  3. The Standard

    … cies, religious rights in schools, Junior Secondary School teacher shortages, school administration, technical and vocational education, quality assurance and infrastructure.The issue of teenage pregnancies emerged as one of the major concerns, with Nakuru Senator Catherine Mumma …

    Ogamba unpacks government measures to tackle teenage pregnancies
  4. September 2026

  5. Citizen Digital

    … What the government needs to do is to make sure that there is enough implementation of the current laws to protect our young children and youth.” The Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill by nominated senator Catherine Mumma seeks to amend the Tobacco Control Act of 2007 to create a r …

    Harm reduction experts poke holes in Tobacco Bill, call for amendments

  6. Capital News

    … What the government needs to do is to make sure that there is enough implementation of the current laws to protect our young children and youth.” The Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill by nominated senator Catherine Mumma seeks to amend the Tobacco Control Act of 2007 to create a r …

    Harm Reduction Experts Poke Holes in Tobacco Bill, Call For Amendments

  7. Citizen Digital

    … The Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill was introduced in the Senate by nominated Senator Catherine Mumma and seeks to amend the Tobacco Control Act of 2007 to include regulation on new and emerging products in the tobacco industry such as nicotine pouches and vapes. …

    Parliament urged to pass balanced Tobacco Bill amid industry concerns

  8. The Standard

    … The Bill, sponsored by Nominated Senator Catherine Mumma, seeks to amend the Tobacco Control Act, 2007, by introducing tighter regulations on the production, sale, advertising and use of tobacco and nicotine products, including nicotine pouches and electronic cigarettes (vapes). …

    Stakeholders support Tobacco control law, propose measures to tighten regulation

  9. The Standard

    … KEWOSA Vice Chair Catherine Mumma and National Syndemic Diseases Control Council (NSDCC) acting director Jenny Gakii also decried increasing rates of adolescent pregnancies and gender-based violence. …

    NSDCC, women leaders concerned over increasing HIV infection cases

  10. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeKewosa led by Vice Chair Catherine Mumma, Kenya Prisons Service Deputy Commissioner General Jane Kirii and other officials at Malindi Women's Prison as part of the Senate Mashinani tour on September 21, 2026. …

    Women senators demand justice for 36 pregnant schoolgirls in Bungoma

  11. The Standard

    … Responding to a question from Nominated Senator Catherine Mumma, the CS acknowledged that the male-to-female ratio within the National Government Administrative Officers does not currently meet the constitutional two-thirds gender principle.He said the State Department was implem …

    Murkomen reveals 1,189 sentenced over political goonism

  12. Citizen Digital

    … It means that there is someone who is not doing their job right,” Catherine Mumma, a Nominated Senator, stated. …

    70% of Kenya's new HIV infections recorded among people aged 15 and 34
Society

Education ministry lacks centralised system for teen pregnancy data

The News

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba told the Senate that his ministry lacks a comprehensive framework and information management system to collect data on learner pregnancies and perpetrators, noting that school heads sometimes hesitate to report cases out of fear for institutional reputation. The available data comes mainly from health sector surveys, which recorded 110,821 cases among adolescents aged 10 to 19 in the first five months of 2023.

8 October 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 8 October

  1. Education ministry lacks centralised system for teen pregnancy data

    Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba told the Senate that his ministry lacks a comprehensive framework and information management system to collect data on learner pregnancies and perpetrators, noting that school heads sometimes hesitate to report cases out of fear for institutional reputation. The available data comes mainly from health sector surveys, which recorded 110,821 cases among adolescents aged 10 to 19 in the first five months of 2023.

    8 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 7 October

  1. Education CS defends government response to teenage pregnancies

    Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba told the Senate that the government uses multi-sectoral monitoring involving school heads and teachers to track teenage pregnancies, though he acknowledged gaps in data collection. He cited poverty, inadequate parental guidance, substance abuse, negative peer influence and limited community awareness as contributing factors.

    7 October 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 26 September

  1. Harm reduction experts call for amendments to Tobacco Control Bill

    Harm reduction experts have raised concerns about sections of the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill of 2024 during public participation in Meru County, calling for refinements including a definition of tobacco control aligned with WHO guidance before Parliament passes the bill.

    26 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Harm reduction experts urge amendments to Tobacco Control Bill

    Harm reduction experts have called for amendments to sections of the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill of 2024 during a public participation exercise in Meru County, citing concerns including the lack of a definition for tobacco control, missing differentiation between combustible and non-combustible tobacco products, and proposed flavour bans that they say would limit options for smokers attempting to quit.

    26 September 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 25 September

  1. Parliament urged to balance Tobacco Bill health and business needs

    Stakeholders in Uasin Gishu County have called on Parliament to pass a balanced tobacco control law that safeguards public health while protecting businesses and livelihoods. They raised concerns during public participation on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, warning that current proposals pose risks to businesses if passed unchanged.

    25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 24 September

  1. Stakeholders back tobacco control bill, seek stricter regulations

    Stakeholders from government, private sector and civil society have supported the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which seeks to tighten regulations on tobacco and nicotine products including vapes and pouches. The National Cancer Institute has recommended that at least 30 per cent of tobacco and nicotine-related revenues be earmarked for cancer prevention and control.

    24 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 23 September

  1. NSDCC, women leaders alarmed by rising HIV infections among youth

    The Kenya Women Senator's Association and National Syndemic Diseases Control Council have raised concerns over increasing HIV infections among young people, alongside rising adolescent pregnancies and gender-based violence. They are calling for joint efforts to implement the 'End the Triple Threat' campaign to curb new HIV infections, adolescent pregnancies, and sexual and gender-based violence.

    23 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 21 September

  1. Women senators seek justice for thirty-six pregnant schoolgirls in Bungoma

    Kenya Women Senators Association has condemned the impregnation of 36 schoolgirls in Bungoma County and called for thorough investigations and prosecution of the men involved. The association said it will engage Advocates to ensure the families of the schoolgirls receive justice.

    21 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 16 September

  1. 1,189 sentenced for political violence since 2022

    Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen told the Senate that at least 1,189 people have been sentenced for offences linked to political violence and goonism since 2022, citing this as evidence that security agencies and courts are taking action against individuals involved in politically-associated violence.

    16 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Young Kenyans aged 15-34 account for 70% of new HIV infections

    Kenya's adolescents face a growing crisis of HIV infections, teenage pregnancy, and sexual and gender-based violence. State and non-state actors gathered at a National Round Table Forum in Nairobi to address the interconnected challenges, warning that urgent and targeted interventions are needed to prevent the situation from spiralling out of control.

    9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Bar owners petition Parliament for wider tobacco bill consultation

    The Pubs, Entertainment and Restaurants Association of Kenya has petitioned Parliament calling for comprehensive, nationwide public participation on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024, arguing that current consultation arrangements are inadequate and that the Bill's proposals—including flavour bans and licensing requirements—warrant wider consultation and economic assessment.

    19 August 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 18 August

  1. Businesses seek nationwide public participation on tobacco control bill

    Businesses under the Pubs, Entertainment and Restaurants Association of Kenya have petitioned the National Assembly to conduct nationwide public participation forums on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024, saying the current consultation process is inadequate and exclusionary.

    18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. PERAK urges Parliament for nationwide consultation on Tobacco Bill

    Pubs, Entertainment and Restaurants Association of Kenya (PERAK) has petitioned the National Assembly to conduct nationwide public participation on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024, arguing the current engagement process is inadequate and exclusionary.

    18 August 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Women MPs call for stronger support ahead of 2027 election

    Kenya's women MPs, meeting under KEWOPA and WPL Kenya Cohort, have called for action on gender rule, online violence, campaign financing, and democratic participation. KEWOPA Vice Chairperson Beatrice Elachi said electing at least forty more women in 2027 would help achieve the constitutional two-thirds gender principle in Parliament.

    22 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 6 July

  1. Civil society, lawmakers push two-thirds gender rule reforms

    Lawmakers, civil society organisations and media leaders have launched a campaign to push for full implementation of Kenya's constitutional two-thirds gender rule ahead of the 2027 General Election, with participants warning that delays in implementing Article 81(b) can no longer be afforded.

    6 July 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 2 July

  1. Senate examines Sh683 billion Kakamega gold project land dispute

    The Senate Standing Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources held a public hearing in Kakamega County to address residents' concerns about a proposed underground gold mining project by Shanta Gold Kenya Limited, which would require 337 acres of privately owned land and affect nearly 800 households. Residents demanded suspension of the project citing failure to conduct meaningful public participation and accused the company of obtaining consent through misleading processes.

    2 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Coalition backs Tobacco Control Bill to regulate emerging nicotine products

    The Kenya Tobacco and Nicotine Tax Coalition has called on Parliament to fast-track the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill and retain strong regulatory measures, citing the rapid emergence of electronic cigarettes, vapes, and nicotine pouches that are marketed with attractive flavours and packaging.

    16 June 2026 · The Standard →

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