Also known as: ODM Nominated Senator Catherine Mumma · nominated Senator Catherine Mumma · Senator Catherine Mumma · KEWOPA Vice Chairperson Senator Catherine Mumma
Verbatim sentences from the source article.
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 BungomaThe 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 goonismCitizen 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 34The Standard
… The Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024, sponsored by Senator Catherine Mumma, seeks to amend the Tobacco Control Act, 2007, by introducing stricter regulations on the production, sale, advertisement, and use of nicotine products, including nicotine pouches and electronic ciga …
Public participation: Bar owners petition House over the Tobacco BillCitizen Digital
… er public involvement in the legislative process. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Sponsored by nominated Senator Catherine Mumma …
Businesses petition National Assembly for nationwide public participation on Tobacco Control (Amendment) BillCapital News
… Sponsored by nominated Senator Catherine Mumma, the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was first introduced in the Senate, where it was debated and passed before being forwarded to the National Assembly for concurrence. …
Pubs and entertainment businesses under PERAK petition Parliament for nationwide public participation on Tobacco BillThe Standard
… Nominated Senator Catherine Mumma said online violence has become one of the biggest obstacles discouraging women from seeking elective office."Women leaders need the capacity to guard against violence on social media. …
Women MPs push for stronger political support ahead of 2027 pollsCapital News
… KEWOPA Vice Chairperson Senator Catherine Mumma urged legislators to put aside political rivalries and unite behind the proposed constitutional amendment, warning that failure by the 13th Parliament to pass the reforms would amount to a historic missed opportunity. …
Civil Society, KEWOPA Lead New Push for Two-Thirds Gender Rule ReformsThe Standard
… conduct meaningful public participation and obtaining consent through misleading processes.Committee Chairperson Senator Mohammed Faki said the Senate was gathering first-hand information before preparing recommendations on the petition tabled by nominated Senator Catherine Mumma …
Sh683b gold project faces Senate scrutiny over land disputeThe Standard
… He added: “These products are increasingly being marketed through attractive flavours, colourful packaging, sleek designs, and misleading claims that make them appear modern, harmless and socially acceptable.” The Bill, which is sponsored by ODM Nominated Senator Catherine Mumma, …
Coalition urges MPs to fast-track Tobacco Control Bill to protect the youthKenya 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →