Also known as: Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana · Senator Danson Mungatana · Tana River senator · Danson Mugatana
Tana River Senator who condemned anti-Burundi sentiments following government crackdown on foreign nationals.
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The Standard
… According to the survey, leading Senators based by region include Danson Mungatana at 55 per cent at the coast, Ali Roba with 60 per cent in the North Eastern, Dan Maanzo, 62 per cent in Eastern. …
Most improved? Mandago, Chute and Sigei top new Senate rankingsCitizen Digital
… ntry for certain people, irrespective of their status, to belittle other institutions in government.” Moses Kajwang, Senator for Homa Bay, added, “A jury does not have to justify the decisions that it made; it should not try to justify the decision that it made.” Danson Mungatana …
Gachagua judgement: Senate to appeal High Court's ruling on Ksh.50M compensationThe Standard
… this is achieved through the expedited processing of import documentation, timely assessment and collection of duties, VAT, levies, and other statutory charges, as well as the prompt release of cargo at petroleum depots in Mombasa and upcountry.Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana …
KRA says its role in petroleum supply chain limited to matters falling within its mandateSenators honoured Royal Media Services veteran journalist Fred Obachi Machokaa on Wednesday as he prepares to celebrate 50 years in journalism this Saturday at the Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi. The senators praised his career and recalled how Machokaa entertained them during their childhood.
6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Senators honoured Royal Media Services veteran journalist Fred Obachi Machokaa on Wednesday as he prepares to celebrate 50 years in journalism this Saturday at the Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi. The senators praised his career and recalled how Machokaa entertained them during their childhood.
6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ruling coalition and opposition senators clashed over President Ruto's decision to have seven Cabinet Secretaries accompany him to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Opposition senators criticized the delegation's size and cost implications, while ruling coalition members defended it as an opportunity for government business.
23 September 2026 · Capital News →
Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana and his wife, Deputy Government Spokesperson Mwanaisha Chidzuga, are mourning the death of their last-born daughter, Amal Mghoi Mungatana, who died on Sunday at Gertrude's Children's Hospital in Muthaiga. Amal had experienced health issues since birth and received treatment in Kenya and abroad.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has sent a message of condolence to Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana following the death of his eight-year-old daughter, Amal Mghoi Mungatana, who died on September 13, 2026, while undergoing treatment at Gertrude's Children's Hospital in Nairobi. Amal is scheduled to be buried at Ngao Village in Tana River County on September 18.
13 September 2026 · The Standard →
Members of the East Africa Regional Caucus have called for stronger parliamentary oversight of climate financing and environmental programmes, proposing a regional climate finance scorecard to track allocations, disbursements, expenditure, implementation and impact. The legislators also urged publication of annual public climate expenditure reports and development of emergency procurement price dashboards to strengthen transparency.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
After President William Ruto directed a crackdown on foreign nationals operating illegally in Kenya, the government issued a 90-day compliance notice and faced criticism from Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana, who condemned anti-Burundi sentiments and called for swift action against harassment of fellow Africans.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's delegation to the Pan-African Parliament has condemned reported anti-Burundi sentiments and attacks targeting Burundian nationals, particularly in Nakuru, calling on the Ministry of Interior and security agencies to investigate and take action against those responsible.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation plans to hand over 120 newly constructed solar mini-grids across 14 underserved counties by September 30, 2026, as part of a USD 150 million World Bank-funded initiative targeting 5,390 households for new borehole water connections and serving between 75 and 1,835 active users per site.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe is leading a nationwide rollout of the Animal Identification and Traceability (ANITRAC) system, which assigns each registered animal a unique digital identity to enable full traceability from farm to market. The system aims to help Kenya's livestock sector access international meat markets, where buyers increasingly demand verifiable records of animal origin, movement history, and health status.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has led a livestock sensitisation and tagging exercise in Tana River County to promote the Animal Identification and Traceability (ANITRAC) system, following the programme's national launch in Nyeri. Kagwe described ANITRAC as foundational to a modern livestock economy with unique digital identities for animals, enabling full traceability needed for access to international meat markets.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
According to a new survey by Infotrak Research and Consulting, Senators Jackson Mandago, James Lomenen, Mohamed Chute, and Hillary Sigei have been named the most improved, with each climbing significantly in rankings compared to 2024 results. Kirinyaga Senator Kamau Murango ranked as the top-performing Senator at 69 per cent.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Senate will challenge a High Court decision that awarded former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua KSh50 million in compensation for infringement of his right to a fair trial, with Senate Speaker Amason Kingi arguing the court's finding was erroneous and that the Judiciary should not interfere with the Senate's constitutional mandate to conduct impeachment trials.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Revenue Authority told the Senate its role in the petroleum supply chain is limited to customs clearance, tax assessment, levy collection, transit control, and trade facilitation, with procurement and importation remaining the sole mandate of the petroleum ministry.
5 June 2026 · The Standard →