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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

2026-06-162026-11-06

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August 2026
19 AugThe 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 Bill
18 AugCitizen Digital
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Businesses petition National Assembly for nationwide public participation on Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill
18 AugCapital 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 Bill
July 2026
22 JulThe 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 polls
6 JulCapital 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 Reforms
2 JulThe 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 dispute
June 2026
16 JunThe 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 youth

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

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

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

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 →
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

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

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

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

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

1,189 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

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

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

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 →
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

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

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

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

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 →