Also known as: Senate Clerk Jeremiah Nyegenye
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… 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' tourNational Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula challenged 180 recipients of national honours awarded between 2022 and 2025 to view their medals as a renewed call to serve Kenyans with greater integrity and dedication, saying national recognition should raise expectations of public servants rather than lower them.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula challenged 180 recipients of national honours awarded between 2022 and 2025 to view their medals as a renewed call to serve Kenyans with greater integrity and dedication, saying national recognition should raise expectations of public servants rather than lower them.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →
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 →