Also known as: Nominated Senator Hamida Kibwana · Senator Hamida Kibwana
Nominated Senator elected Chairperson of the Senate Roads, Transport and Housing Committee in September 2026.
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Capital 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 BackCapital News
… The concerns emerged during supplementary questions following Barasa’s appearance before the Senate to respond to a question by Nominated Senator Hamida Kibwana on the government’s preparedness to tackle industrial pollution, hazardous waste and toxic exposure. …
Senators Put Environment CS Barasa on the Spot Over Pollution Control FailuresThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterThe reforms are intended to improve transparency, efficiency and accountability in both national and county governments.Responding to concerns raised by nominated Senator Hamida Kibwana regarding unresolved audit queries flagged by the Auditor-General, …
Treasury defends economic resilience, debt strategy and public finance reformsCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 11 – Nominated Senator Hamida Kibwana has sought urgent intervention from the Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing regarding the tragic death of Eugene Mutuku, who reportedly lost his life after allegedly being thrown from a moving pub …
Lawmaker Pushes Senate Inquiry into NTSA Over PSV Death of Eugene MutukuThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeNominated Senator Hamida Kibwana has raised concern over the increasing number of missing children cases across Kenya. …
Senate raises concerns over rising cases of missing childrenCapital News
… enya alone records about 27,000 deaths annually linked to household air pollution, while across Africa an estimated 815,000 people die each year from illnesses associated with dirty cooking fuels. “This is more than malaria and HIV, and we don’t realize that,” said Hamida Kibwana …
Household Air Pollution Claims 27,000 Lives Annually as Lawmakers Push for Clean Cooking RevolutionThe Standard
… Nominated Senator Hamida Kibwana had sought to know from the CS the legal, regulatory and administrative safeguards currently in place to protect children from cyberbullying, online exploitation, harmful content, gambling exposure and abusive data harvesting practices on digital …
We've safeguards against online child abuse, says KabogoCabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya told the Senate that the government is collaborating with national sports federations to create a centralised database of Kenyan athletes who have won medals at regional, continental and international competitions, aimed at improving talent tracking, policy planning, and recognition of achievement.
24 September 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya told the Senate that the government is collaborating with national sports federations to create a centralised database of Kenyan athletes who have won medals at regional, continental and international competitions, aimed at improving talent tracking, policy planning, and recognition of achievement.
24 September 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya told the Senate that young people in Kenya's creative and sports industries face financial insecurity, intense public scrutiny, limited career opportunities, mental health pressures and post-retirement uncertainty. The Government has outlined measures including mental health support for creatives, improved athlete welfare programmes, and stronger youth empowerment initiatives.
23 September 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
Senators have demanded the contract and financial records for the multi-billion-shilling Bomas International Conference Centre project, questioning the division of responsibilities between the Ministries of Defence and Tourism. The Ministry of Defence is responsible for contracting and procurement, while Tourism will own and market the facility, an arrangement that has raised concerns among lawmakers since the project is funded through the Tourism Fund.
17 September 2026 · Capital News →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen told the Senate that the Government has put in place several frameworks to address flood risks and enhance preparedness, with implementation levels varying across counties. He said Nairobi City has developed a Flood Resilience Master Plan valued at approximately Sh47.2 billion, and the government is targeting to improve drainage systems and flood control infrastructure over 2026 to 2028.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is preparing for the October–December rains by implementing new risk maps, county preparedness plans, and a national disaster response system. Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen told senators that Nairobi has developed a flood resilience master plan worth about Sh47.2 billion targeting drainage and climate-resilient urban development through 2028, and the government has created County Multi-Hazard Risk Profiles and basin-specific flood-risk maps for areas such as the Tana River and Lake Victoria basins.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →
Nominated Senator Hamida Kibwana has been elected unanimously as Chairperson of the Senate Roads, Transport and Housing Committee, replacing Migori Senator Eddie Oketch who took up the Senate Deputy Minority Whip position.
15 September 2026 · The Standard →
Residents displaced by Kenya Railways projects in Laini Saba appealed to the Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing over incomplete resettlement programmes. Of 1,432 residential occupants enumerated, only 256 had received houses, while 583 of 833 business occupants received stalls, with many beneficiaries living in deplorable conditions lacking basic amenities.
11 September 2026 · Capital News →
Residents and traders displaced by Kenya Railways projects in Laini Saba, Kibra, have appealed to the Senate to intervene over stalled resettlement programmes, incomplete houses, and inadequate trading facilities. Of 1,432 residential occupants enumerated, only 256 had received houses; of 833 business occupants, 583 had received stalls.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Ministry of Lands is intensifying efforts to protect public schools from land grabbing by accelerating title deed issuance and undertaking fresh surveys. Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome told the Senate that hundreds of public schools operate without title deeds, leaving them vulnerable to encroachment and illegal allocation.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
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.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kenyan senators have challenged Environment CS Deborah Barasa over weak enforcement of environmental laws, arguing that despite Kenya's comprehensive pollution control legal framework, continued industrial emissions, toxic waste dumping, and water contamination indicate serious implementation gaps. The lawmakers directed much criticism at the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), questioning its effectiveness in enforcing environmental standards.
15 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi told the Senate that the economy expanded 4.6 per cent in 2025, slightly down from 4.7 per cent in 2024, and that public and publicly guaranteed debt stood at approximately Sh12.842 trillion (69.49 per cent of GDP) as of February 26, 2026, attributing the economic slowdown to external shocks including Middle East conflict and drought risks.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
Nominated Senator Hamida Kibwana has requested the Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing to investigate NTSA's handling of the death of Eugene Mutuku, who reportedly died after being thrown from a moving public service vehicle. She noted a pattern of similar passenger deaths linked to PSV operator negligence and urged the committee to examine safety measures, accountability mechanisms, and regulatory reforms.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
Nominated Senator Hamida Kibwana has raised concern in the Senate over an increasing number of missing children cases across Kenya, warning that the trend has exposed serious gaps in child protection systems. She called for urgent interventions to strengthen child safety mechanisms and improve coordination among agencies tasked with protecting children, citing recent cases including a five-year-old from Nyeri County whose body was found in March 2026 and a one-year-old whose death was confirmed in April 2026.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →
Health researchers and energy experts warned at a regional climate forum in Nairobi that household air pollution from firewood, charcoal, and biomass fuels kills an estimated 27,000 people annually in Kenya, with deaths largely linked to respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses. Lawmakers called for urgent investments in clean cooking technologies across Africa, where nearly one billion people still rely on polluting fuels for daily cooking.
16 May 2026 · Capital News →
Information and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo told the Senate that Kenya has legal, regulatory and administrative safeguards to protect children from harm online, including subsidiary regulations, industry guidelines, ethical codes, and interventions by the Data Protection Commissioner, Media Council of Kenya, Kenya Film Classification Board and State Department for Children Services. Kabogo said these instruments are aligned to international treaties and UN guidance.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →