… 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. …
… Pamela Odhiambo, while Senator Eddy Oketch continues to keep political observers guessing by keeping his gubernatorial ambitions close to his chest. …
… 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. …
… Narok Senator Ledama Olekina welcomed both the allocation and the restoration of Clause 5, while Migori Senator Eddy Oketch emphasized the need for stronger accountability mechanisms in county governments. …
… Migori Senator Eddy Oketch maintained that counties require even more support, noting that technical assessments place the ideal allocation at around Sh445 billion. …
… We are launching the Talanta Stadium in August this year and it will be accessible to Kenyans,” he said.The committee, chaired by Migori Senator Eddy Oketch, however questioned the justification for the additional costs, arguing that taxes and VAT should ordinarily be factored in …
… The Committee also resolved that funds should be allocated directly from the Fuel Levy Fund rather than through the Kenya Roads Board Fund. “The Committee will be moving consequential amendment to the RMLF Act to reflect these changes,” Chairman Eddy Oketch stated. …
… Migori Senator Eddy Oketch said that it was wrong for the entire Senate to be kept in the dark over such a serious matter, bearing in mind that the Council of Governors portrayed the entire Senate negatively, yet it was exercising its constitutional mandate of oversight of public …
… Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi noted that the Commission on Revenue Allocation had proposed Ksh.458 billion, while the National Assembly proposed Ksh.420 billion. “I hope it won’t go lower,” he said.During the heated debate, Migori Senator Eddy Oketch was ejected from the House an …
Drama as Migori Senator Eddy Oketch kicked out of Parliament By Joseph Muia April 28, 2026 06:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize There was drama during a Senate plenary session on Tuesday …
Senior Orange Democratic Movement leaders aligned to the Linda Mwananchi movement have abandoned their bid to reclaim the party, saying it has drifted from the ideals of late leader Raila Odinga and fallen under the influence of the Kenya Kwanza administration. Governors, senators including James Orengo and Edwin Sifuna said months of internal resistance failed to reverse what they described as the party's new political direction.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.