Also known as: Senator Eddy Oketch · Migori Senator Eddy Oketch · Eddy Gicheru Oketch
Migori Senator who replaced Edwin Sifuna as Senate Deputy Minority Whip in July 2026.
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The Standard
… Hours after the State House meeting, a tense night gathering of 21 Azimio-aligned senators set the stage for Sifuna’s ouster, with Migori Senator Eddy Oketch replacing him as Deputy Minority Whip. …
Night of long knives: Inside ODM, Ruto meeting that toppled SifunaCitizen Digital
… We must make sure we evict Ole Kina from the seat of the Whip, Madzayo from the minority leadership and Eddy Oketch from the seat he has taken over from Sifuna," he said. …
Sifuna's removal as Deputy Minority Whip planned at State House meeting - Linda Mwananchi MPs sayCitizen Digital
… PHOTO| FILE Audio By Vocalize Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has been removed as the Senate Deputy Minority Whip and replaced by Migori Senator Eddy Oketch. …
Sifuna removed as Senate Deputy Minority WhipCapital News
… July 16 – An eleventh-hour attempt by the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition to stop the removal of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as Senate Deputy Minority Whip has failed after Senate Speaker Amason Kingi announced leadership changes replacing him with Migori Senator Eddy Oketch …
Opposition bid to save Sifuna fails as Kingi names Eddy Oketch Deputy Minority WhipCapital News
… Those reported to have attended the State House meeting include Oburu Oginga, Tom Ojienda, Eddy Oketch, Hamida Kibwana, Betty Montet, Johnes Mwaruma, Mohamed Faki, Stewart Madzayo, Issa Juma Boy and Moses Kajwang. …
Intrigues Surround Sifuna Ouster Bid as Deputy Minority Whip As Azimio Coalition Pushes BackThe Standard
… Sifuna was on Thursday replaced by his Migori Counterpart, Eddy Oketch, in changes communicated in the House by Senate Speaker Amason Kingi.Kingi said, besides the letter he received, he received the Minutes of the Minority Party meeting dated July 15, 2026, which is a record of …
Sifuna removed as Senate Deputy Minority WhipThe Standard
… Kingi said that the Nairobi Senator would be replaced by his Migori counterpart Eddy Oketch in the changes.The Speaker said that he received minutes from a meeting that ousted him including the a list of Senators who signed his removal petition. …
Sifuna removed as Deputy Minority Whip in SenateThe Standard
… Sifuna also congratulated Migori Senator Eddy Oketch, who has replaced him as Senate Minority Whip, expressing confidence in his successor."It is now going to be his job to whip members so that we can raise quorum," he said. …
Sifuna defiant after ouster as Senate Minority WhipCitizen Digital
… Pamela Odhiambo, while Senator Eddy Oketch continues to keep political observers guessing by keeping his gubernatorial ambitions close to his chest. …
How Governor Ochilo Ayacko, MP Mark Nyamita are rewriting the rules of Migori politicsCapital News
… Several lawmakers hailed the deal as a victory for devolution, with Narok Senator Ledama Olekina welcoming both the increased allocation and the restoration of Clause 5, while Migori Senator Eddy Oketch emphasized the need for stronger accountability in county spending. …
Ruto signs Division of Revenue Act, securing Sh428bn equitable share for countiesPresident William Ruto hosted a State House meeting with ODM senators led by party leader Oburu Odinga on Wednesday, after which a gathering of 21 Azimio-aligned senators removed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as Senate Deputy Minority Whip, replacing him with Migori Senator Eddy Oketch.
7 hours ago · The Standard →
President William Ruto hosted a State House meeting with ODM senators led by party leader Oburu Odinga on Wednesday, after which a gathering of 21 Azimio-aligned senators removed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as Senate Deputy Minority Whip, replacing him with Migori Senator Eddy Oketch.
7 hours ago · 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.
14 hours ago · 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.
18 hours ago · 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.
18 hours ago · 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.
19 hours ago · 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 →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna said he will continue addressing matters of public interest despite being removed as Senate Minority Whip, arguing Kenya's challenges stem from systemic issues requiring urgent attention. He congratulated his successor, Migori Senator Eddy Oketch.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
Migori County's political landscape is changing from historical rivalry and violence toward issue-based competition as the 2027 General Election approaches, with Governor Ochilo Ayacko facing challengers including Uriri MP Mark Nyamita, Suna West MP Peter Masara, and former Woman Representative Dr. Pamela Odhiambo.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has signed the Division of Revenue Bill 2026 into law, allocating Sh428 billion in equitable share funding to 47 county governments for the 2026/27 financial year. The allocation, based on an estimated Sh2.9 trillion in shareable revenue, follows a mediated settlement between the National Assembly and Senate after seven mediation sessions.
15 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's 47 county governments could receive Sh428 billion in equitable share funding if Parliament approves the Mediation Committee's recommendations on the Division of Revenue Bill, 2026, ending negotiations between the National Assembly and the Senate. The agreement also reinstates Clause 5, which protects county allocations from reductions due to national revenue shortfalls.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →
Mediation talks on the Division of Revenue Bill 2026 have made significant progress, with negotiations focused on Clause 5, designed to protect counties from spending cuts during revenue shortfalls. The Senate and National Assembly have narrowed their positions—the Assembly has increased its offer to Sh425 billion and the Senate has reduced its demand to Sh440 billion.
8 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing scrutinized the Talanta Stadium project, demanding explanations for the cost increase from Sh34.6 billion to Sh45.8 billion, procurement procedures, and land ownership documentation. The stadium, breaking ground in March 2024, is being built for Kenya's co-hosting of AFCON 2027 with Uganda and Tanzania.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing has proposed that county governments receive 49 per cent of the Road Maintenance Levy Fund under a proposed Roads Act amendment bill, while the Ministry of Roads and Transport recommends only 15 per cent. The Committee argues that since road maintenance functions have shifted to county governments, resources should follow those functions.
10 May 2026 · Capital News →
Most senators complained they were kept in the dark after the Senate Majority Leader announced a truce with the Council of Governors, brokered over two weeks of meetings by house leadership. The deal includes governors agreeing to resume appearances before Senate Committees after previously threatening to boycott.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →
Governors and senators have reached an agreement following weeks of closed-door talks over allegations that some Senate County Public Accounts Committee members were engaging in extortion. Governors have agreed to resume appearing before Senate oversight committees, while senators have pledged to consider increased county funding in the next financial year.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Migori Senator Eddy Oketch was ordered out of the Senate chamber by Speaker Amason Kingi during Tuesday's plenary session after protesting the reintroduction of the Division of Revenue Bill, arguing that senators had not been adequately briefed on how the decision was reached before Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot moved it for debate.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →