… Chairperson of the Communications, Information and Innovation Committee (CII), John Kiarie said Parliament must ensure that technological innovation does not move faster than the laws, institutions and safeguards required to protect Kenyans from the potential risks associated wit …
… Subscribe to our newsletterIn Dagoretti North, Beatrice Elachi polled 32.2 per cent against Robert Alai's 27.9 per cent and Bright Shitemi's 24 per cent.In Dagoretti South, Dennis Waweru leads with 28 per cent ahead of John Kiarie at 25.7 per cent. …
… Keynan said, “Modern-day Kenya has no place for tribalists, regionalists and individuals who seek to divide our people.” Dagoretti South MP John Kiarie echoed the sentiments, saying citizenship alone qualifies any Kenyan to contest elective office anywhere in the country. …
… Dagoretti South MP John Kiarie echoed the sentiments, saying citizenship alone qualifies any Kenyan to vie for leadership in any part of the country. …
… Wetang’ula cited the 2021 swearing-in of former Kiambaa MP John Wanjiku, when members affiliated with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), including Dagoretti South MP John Kiarie, wore special attire to mark the occasion. …
… The National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation, chaired by Dagoretti South MP John Kiarie, held a meeting with Kilifi North MP Owen Baya, the sponsor of the proposed Access to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2025, as lawmakers commenced …
… Subscribe to our newsletter"This will go a long way in ensuring that firearms remain in the hands of the correct persons and can be tracked at any time," he said.Dagoretti South MP John Kiarie also supported the petition, saying modern technology offers practical solutions for tr …
… n with learners from New Mukuru Primary School. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); During the event, Dagoretti South MP John Kiarie …
… Backing the Authority’s position, Kiarie said Parliament is keen on ensuring the final law is practical, efficient and free from institutional overlaps. …
… liament, regulators, and officials from the State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications attended the summit to study emerging trends in artificial intelligence, newsroom technologies, and digital broadcasting systems.The team was led by Dagoretti South MP John Kiarie …
The Chairperson of Parliament's Communications, Information and Innovation Committee says lawmakers must ensure that technological innovation does not move faster than the laws and safeguards needed to protect Kenyans from AI risks. Parliament has a critical role in scrutinising how AI technologies are developed, purchased and deployed, particularly where automated systems influence decisions affecting citizens.
The Chairperson of Parliament's Communications, Information and Innovation Committee says lawmakers must ensure that technological innovation does not move faster than the laws and safeguards needed to protect Kenyans from AI risks. Parliament has a critical role in scrutinising how AI technologies are developed, purchased and deployed, particularly where automated systems influence decisions affecting citizens.
A Bobea Report poll conducted in late August to early September found President William Ruto would lead hypothetical elections today with 35.2 per cent, ahead of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna at 19.1 per cent and former Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i at 14 per cent, with 17.7 per cent undecided.
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and MPs have cautioned against rising ethnic profiling and inflammatory political rhetoric, warning that divisive utterances could undermine national cohesion ahead of the 2027 General Election. The Speaker urged politicians to lower political temperatures, saying Kenya's diversity should be a source of strength rather than division.
Members of Parliament have raised concerns over increasing cases of ethnic profiling and inflammatory political rhetoric, warning that divisive statements by political leaders could erode national unity and jeopardise peaceful preparations for the 2027 General Election. Lawmakers from both sides made a bipartisan appeal for leaders to refrain from hate speech and for enforcement agencies to apply existing laws against incitement.
Speaker Moses Wetang'ula warned legislators against turning Parliament into a platform for partisan political exhibitions after 13 DCP-allied MPs arrived in matching party colours, prompting objections from fellow lawmakers. While declining to immediately rule the attire out of order, Wetang'ula said the House would enforce rules against party symbols or coordinated attire for political messaging, except in special circumstances.
The National Assembly is considering a proposed Access to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which would establish a comprehensive legal framework for classifying, protecting, reviewing, and declassifying sensitive government information. The Bill seeks to balance Kenyans' constitutional right to access public information with the need to safeguard national security.
Parliament has backed a petition calling for a National Police Firearms Digital Detection and Tracking System to curb theft, misuse and unauthorised movement of police weapons. The petitioner raised concerns over attacks on police stations where firearms are stolen and noted that many stations rely on manual armoury management systems lacking real-time electronic detection.
The government, through the Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project, has begun distributing teacher laptops and 65-inch interactive smart boards to 10,380 Junior Secondary Schools nationwide, with the distribution flagged off at an event in Nairobi attended by education and technology ministry officials and the World Bank.
Kenya's Communications Authority has told Parliament that the National Addressing Bill, 2025 needs refinement to align with existing law, and has proposed that the entire National Addressing Council section be deleted and replaced with provisions giving the Authority full responsibility for developing, implementing and managing the National Addressing System.
The National Assembly is adopting cloud-based technologies to modernize its broadcasting systems and enhance live coverage of House proceedings following a benchmarking mission to the NAB Show 2026 in Las Vegas. The delegation also plans to use insights from the summit to inform an ongoing review of Kenya's media laws and regulatory frameworks.