Also known as: Senate Clerk Jeremiah Nyegenye
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Capital News
… Senate Clerk Jeremiah Nyegenye said the index responds to growing public demand for evidence that devolved funds are improving people’s lives. …
Nairobi, Taita Taveta among worst performers as only six counties meet development spending targetCapital News
… would enrich the Senate’s constitutional oversight mandate. “Every assessment presents an opportunity to celebrate progress, identify areas requiring improvement and share best practices that can strengthen service delivery across all 47 counties.” Senate Clerk Jeremiah Nyegenye …
Embu tops Senate county fiscal ranking as Kisumu trails in new scorecardThe Standard
… Suiyanka had petitioned the court after Parliament failed to respond to his request of March 13, 2025, on funding, costs and the legality of holding the annual event at a five-star hotel.Clerk of the Senate Jeremiah Nyegenye said the breakfast is partly funded from the PSC's annu …
Revealed: How much 2025 National Prayer Breakfast cost taxpayersThe Standard
… Senate Speaker Amason Kingi informed the house that the Clerk of the Senate Jeremiah Nyegenye received a letter from the office of the Lands Cabinet Secretary on Tuesday evening that she will not be available due to prior planned engagements.Kingi said that two other Cabinet Secr …
Wahome, Joho on the spot for snubbing Senate plenaryThe Standard
… Senate Speaker Amason Kingi informed the house that the Clerk of the Senate, Jeremiah Nyegenye, received a letter from the office of the Lands Cabinet Secretary on Tuesday evening stating that she will not be available due to prior planned engagements.Kingi said that two other Ca …
Wahome and Joho on the spot for failing to appear before the Senate plenaryCapital News
… And let us also make clear, clarity on legislative roadmaps, roadmaps.” Kenya’s Clerk of the Senate Jeremiah Nyegenye said the Nairobi meeting underscored the growing role of African legislatures in shaping climate governance and fostering regional cooperation. …
African Lawmakers Urged to Remove Legislative Barriers Blocking Climate Finance and Methane Reduction ActionThe Standard
… The upper house’s clerk, Jeremiah Nyegenye in his reply to Gikonyo’s affidavit, claimed that while the senior doctor indicated that Gachagua was to spend three days under his care, a computer-generated document showed that he spent 31 days in hospital. …
Senate pokes holes in Dr Gikonyo's health findings on GachaguaCapital News
… e Bill seeks to amend the Forest Conservation and Management Act (Cap. 385) to create a modern forestry legal framework that aligns with the Constitution, current global conservation practices and Kenya’s environmental obligations,” said the Clerk of the Senate, Jeremiah Nyegenye …
Senate Invites Public Views on Forest Conservation and Management Amendment Bill, 2025Capital News
… Senate Clerk Jeremiah Nyegenye announced that the Departmental Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 30, from 9 a.m. …
Lawmakers Push Five-Year Wait for Ex-Governors Over Accountability ConcernsThe Standard
… Jeremiah Nyegenye, the Clerk to the Senate, said the objectives of such sittings are to promote the role and work of the Senate and enhance public awareness regarding the business of the Senate and Parliament in general. …
House goes to Kilifi in September in the 'Senate Mashinani' tourA Senate report shows that only six counties—Kwale, Embu, Kericho, Mandera, Siaya, and Uasin Gishu—met the legal requirement to allocate at least 30 per cent of their budgets to development expenditure in the 2024/25 financial year, revealing widespread failure by devolved units to channel public funds into projects that directly improve residents' lives.
7 August 2026 · Capital News →
A Senate report shows that only six counties—Kwale, Embu, Kericho, Mandera, Siaya, and Uasin Gishu—met the legal requirement to allocate at least 30 per cent of their budgets to development expenditure in the 2024/25 financial year, revealing widespread failure by devolved units to channel public funds into projects that directly improve residents' lives.
7 August 2026 · Capital News →
The Senate's inaugural County Fiscal Performance Measurement Index ranked Embu as Kenya's best-performing county in the 2024/25 financial year with a score of 0.689, while Kisumu ranked last. The index, which measures counties across seven indicators including development expenditure and audit opinions, found that 35 counties attained a "C" grade, reflecting gradual progress in budget execution despite persistent fiscal management challenges in several counties.
6 August 2026 · Capital News →
Parliament disclosed it spent Sh26,328,500 on the 2025 National Prayer Breakfast following a High Court judgment ordering the disclosure after a freedom of information request. The Clerk of the Senate said the event, held annually at Safari Park Hotel on the last Thursday of May, is partly funded from the Parliamentary Service Commission's budget and broadcast live for Kenyans unable to attend in person.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome failed to attend Senate plenary on Wednesday to answer questions, citing prior planned engagements; Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho also missed a Senate appearance the previous week. Senators criticized the Cabinet Secretaries for not honouring their invites to discharge their mandates before the house.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Senators criticized Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome for failing to appear before the Senate plenary to answer questions, citing prior planned engagements communicated only late on Tuesday evening. Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho also failed to appear the previous week.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
African lawmakers have been urged to dismantle legislative and regulatory barriers blocking climate financing and fast-track methane reduction policies. Climate experts warned that Africa receives only a fraction of global climate financing due to legal and policy bottlenecks within national systems.
15 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Senate has questioned health documents from Karen Hospital CEO Dr Daniel Gikonyo that indicated former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was ailing during impeachment proceedings, noting a discrepancy between the doctor's indication of a three-day hospital stay and computer records showing 31 days.
13 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Senate has invited members of the public to submit written memoranda on the Forest Conservation and Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which proposes to amend the Forest Conservation and Management Act to create a modern forestry legal framework aligned with the Constitution and global conservation practices. The Bill seeks to establish a Directorate of Forest Regulation, anchor the Kenya Forestry Research Institute in law, enhance dryland forest management, and create a framework for Payment for Ecosystem Services schemes.
6 May 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Senate is considering a constitutional amendment that would bar former county governors from contesting parliamentary and county assembly seats for five years after leaving office, intended to allow time for accountability processes including audits. The public has until May 8 to submit views, with a Senate hearing scheduled for April 30.
28 April 2026 · Capital News →
The Senate will conduct its plenary and Committee sittings in Kilifi County in September this year as part of the "Senate Mashinani" tour, aimed at bringing the Senate closer to counties and the public, with activities including legislative sessions, oversight visits, and public forums for citizen engagement.
27 April 2026 · The Standard →