… The MP Gabriel Tongoyo-led committee held that the concept of eligibility under the Act means the subject who is the student must first have attained 18 years to be registered.“The Act obligates persons to present themselves before a registration officer for registration. …
… The National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security, chaired by Narok West MP Gabriel Tongoyo, vetted Ojwang in August. …
… National Assembly Administration and Internal Security Committee chairman Gabriel Tongoyo has, meanwhile, blamed political actors for the proliferation of criminal groups. …
… aders were largely responsible for financing and mobilising them. “What you are seeing in the country, these gangs and criminal groupings, almost entirely, if not all, are being sponsored by politicians, the men in ties, men in big offices," the Committee chairman Gabriel Tongoyo …
Audio By VocalizeNational Assembly Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security Committee chairman Gabriel Tongoyo and DIG Eliud Lang’at during a rehearsal for the passing-out parade of 10,000 police recruits at Kiganjo, Nyeri County. …
… He told the committee chaired by Narok West MP Gabriel Tongoyo that there was a need to strike a balance between functional independence and cooperation with the National Police Service. …
Dr Duncan Ojwang Oburu , nominee for the position of Chairperson of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) before the The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security Chaired by Gabriel Tongoyo and Vice Dido Raso for vetting at Cou …
… The late Gideon Konchella garnered 11,827 votes, while Independent candidate Leonard Cheruiyot received 17,079 votes.Tunai has also attracted support from Narok West MP Gabriel Tongoyo aspiring for the gubernatorial race with governor Patrick ole Ntutu, whose influence within cou …
… She also sought reforms being undertaken to ensure police recruitment and disciplinary processes comply with constitutional guarantees of equality and non-discrimination.Narok West MP Gabriel Tongoyo, who chairs the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security, …
… Narok West MP Gabriel Tongoyo, who chairs the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security, said he would table a comprehensive response but cautioned Members against concluding the facts were established. …
The National Assembly rejected the Registration of Persons (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which sought to issue national identity cards and register secondary school students aged 18 as voters while still in school. The Administration and Internal Security Committee recommended rejection, citing concerns that mass registration during the school calendar could disrupt learning and that limiting the programme to secondary schools would exclude other eligible persons such as out-of-school youth.
The National Assembly rejected the Registration of Persons (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which sought to issue national identity cards and register secondary school students aged 18 as voters while still in school. The Administration and Internal Security Committee recommended rejection, citing concerns that mass registration during the school calendar could disrupt learning and that limiting the programme to secondary schools would exclude other eligible persons such as out-of-school youth.
President William Ruto has warned individuals involved in political violence that the government will take action, urging residents of Emurua Dikirr in Narok County to maintain peace and unity. He said development projects could only be sustained in an environment where communities rejected violence and worked together.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen stated that Kenya does not have a goons crisis, and the National Police Service denied involvement in disruptions at opposition meetings or protecting criminal gangs, despite months of opposition accusations that police have facilitated such gangs.
The National Police Service will deploy 10,000 newly trained officers to strengthen security ahead of the 2027 General Election and address long-standing staffing shortages. The recruits will pass out at the National Police Service Training College in Kiganjo, Nyeri County, on August 28.
Dr Duncan Ojwang Oburu, nominee for IPOA chairperson, pledged to the National Assembly committee that he would speak "truth to power," defend Kenyans' rights, and maintain the authority's independence while cooperating with the National Police Service. He emphasized that IPOA should remain independent in investigating police misconduct and handling abuse complaints, and that cooperation should not mean subordination to police command.
Dr Duncan Ojwang Oburu, nominee for Independent Policing Oversight Authority Chairperson, was vetted by Parliament's Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security and was asked to explain how he would address the institution's credibility issues. Oburu advocated for the use of police body cameras.
Former Narok Governor Samuel Kuntai Ole Tunai has secured backing from elders representing seven Maasai clans, including the Ildamat clan, ahead of the 2027 General Election race for the Narok Senate seat against incumbent Senator Ledama Ole Kina. The endorsement, announced at a meeting in Narok Town, was led by 56 elders from the Narok Council of Elders, who cited Tunai's leadership experience, development record, and efforts to foster community unity during his governorship.
The National Assembly has demanded an explanation from the National Police Service over the dismissal of 18 female recruits from Kiganjo Police Training College for being pregnant. Legislators, including Makueni Woman Representative Suzanne Kiamba, questioned the legality of the decision and called for reforms, citing concerns about compliance with the Constitution, labour laws, and fair administrative action.
The National Assembly has demanded an explanation from the National Police Service over the dismissal of 18 female recruits from Kiganjo Police Training College after they were found to be pregnant. Lawmakers have questioned the legality of the decision and are calling for reforms to protect the rights of affected women, citing concerns about compliance with the Constitution and labour laws.
A Parliamentary committee has raised concerns that the Strategic Goods Control Bill, 2026 could create a costly and overly bureaucratic system that may slow down trade instead of improving it. The Bill seeks to regulate the trade, transfer, import, export and transit of strategic goods, sensitive technologies and dual-use items that could pose security risks.
The Deputy President's office has set aside Sh95.4 million for gratuity payments as staff resign to pursue elective politics ahead of the 2027 elections. Public officers seeking to contest must resign by February 9, 2027, and the office has noted that many contract staff have expressed political ambitions.
A wave of resignations is expected at the Office of the Deputy President as dozens of staff members prepare to leave public service ahead of the 2027 General Election, prompting an additional Sh95.4 million allocation for gratuity payments. Senior officials attribute the exodus to rising political ambitions among employees, who plan to pursue elective positions or engage in political mobilisation.
Members of the National Assembly's National Administration and Internal Security Committee have questioned the National Cohesion and Integration Commission's ability to address hate speech, expressing doubt about its effectiveness while the NCIC has appealed for increased funding ahead of next year's election, citing rising political tensions and social media hate speech as major threats.
The Ministry of Interior and National Administration has proposed paying Kenya's approximately 110,000 village elders a monthly stipend of Ksh.3,000, with a policy framework and identification criteria developed after years of consultation. MPs have pushed for higher payments.
Members of the National Assembly have urged the government to relocate Nakuru State House, citing severe congestion, limited room for expansion, and the city's growing status as a major urban and regional hub. Nakuru County Woman Representative Liza Chelule led calls for the relocation during scrutiny of the 2026/2027 State House budget estimates, arguing the current facility no longer reflects the stature expected of a modern State House.
The National Police Service is modernizing its security approach for the 2027 General Election, investing in advanced technology including body cameras, digital observation buses, and CCTV systems. The service is also training 10,000 police recruits at various colleges and has sought increased parliamentary budgetary support to strengthen personnel capacity and operational readiness.
The government has proposed paying village elders a monthly stipend of Sh3,000 if parliament approves the policy, which would benefit approximately 110,000 village elders nationwide and mark the first structured government payment system for them. The Ministry of Interior has developed eligibility criteria, and the stipend would be restricted to elders not already receiving other state support.
The National Police Service has defended a Sh1.9 billion allocation for security of government buildings and VIP protection after lawmakers raised concerns about the spending during budget scrutiny. MPs questioned the rationale for the allocation, citing poor conditions in police stations, and sought clarification on additional Sh5–6 billion funds for ward policing and police station operations.
MPs on the National Assembly Committee on Administration and Internal Security raised alarm during an oversight visit to the General Service Unit camp in Mombasa about overcrowded housing units, leaking roofs, and inadequate sanitation facilities, with up to eight officers sharing single rooms without partitions. The committee chair pledged to lobby for urgent interventions to improve conditions and officer morale.