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Julius Sunkuli

Also known as: Kilgoris MP Julius Sunkuli · Julius Lekakeny Sunkuli · Kilgoris MP, Julius Sunkuli

2026-06-132026-10-07

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  1. October 2026
  2. The Standard

    … g shape the institution through reforms and changes to the Standing Orders.“I reminded Members of the reforms enjoyed by the 13th Parliament, many of which stem from the Standing Orders drafted by the late Dr Bonaya Godana, Bishop Kimani, the late Henry Obwocha, MP Julius Sunkuli …

    Wetang'ula: Honours carry a greater duty to serve
  3. September 2026
  4. The Standard

    … Kilgoris MP Julius Sunkuli called on KEBS to simplify the language used in the regulations so that ordinary Kenyans can understand their rights and obligations. …

    Lawmakers question KEBS planned use of 'covert operations' during market inspections
  5. August 2026
  6. Capital News

    … Moyale MP Guyo Jaldesa, Kisumu Central MP Joshua Oroni, Ndhiwa MP Martin Owino and Kilgoris MP Julius Sunkuli also called for enhanced public engagement and innovative measures to improve contribution rates. …

    Only 1 in 6 SHA members actively contributing despite 32m registration
  7. Citizen Digital

    … "We once had Julius Sunkuli, John Michuki, George Saitoti, Joseph Nkaissery, and Fred Matiang’i holding this position. …

    'Which Kenya are you living in?' CS Murkomen under intense fire for brushing off nationwide goon wave
  8. The Standard

    … Kilgoris MP, Julius Sunkuli said that the biggest mercy that the country can have for convicts today is to improve prison conditions, noting that going to prison in Kenya is a real punishment. …

    The Power of Mercy Bill on second reading
  9. The Standard

    … Leaving the Narok delegation was Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu, who joined Kilgoris MP Julius Sunkuli and former Narok Governor Samuel Tunai in celebrating the First Family on the special occasion. …

    Charlene Ruto's Koito lights up Kilgoris
  10. Citizen Digital

    Dignitaries grace wedding of Kilgoris MP Julius Sunkuli's son in Narok County By Benjamin Muriuki August 07, 2026 08:13 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Kilena Village in Kilgoris Central C …

    Dignitaries grace wedding of Kilgoris MP Julius Sunkuli's son in Narok County
  11. July 2026
  12. The Standard

    … Kilgoris MP Julius Sunkuli said pregnancy has traditionally been treated as an act of indiscipline within the disciplined services, including the police and the Kenya Defence Forces. …

    MPs demand answers over dismissal of 18 pregnant police recruits
  13. Capital News

    … Former Internal Security minister and Kilgoris MP Julius Sunkuli said pregnancy has traditionally been treated as an act of indiscipline within the disciplined services, including the police and the Kenya Defence Forces. …

    MPs Demand Answers Over Dismissal of 18 Pregnant Police Recruits
  14. Capital News

    … Committee Chairperson Gabriel Tongoyo, together with lawmakers Julius Sunkuli and George Murugara, maintained that the move was a standard administrative procedure based on medical fitness requirements rather than a disciplinary action. …

    Female MPs Push for Maternity Leave for Police Recruits

Thursday 1 October

  1. Wetang'ula urges national honours recipients to deepen service commitment

    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 →

Wednesday 30 September

  1. Lawmakers challenge KEBS use of "covert operations" in inspections

    Kenya's National Assembly Departmental Committee on Delegated Legislation has questioned the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) over proposed regulations that would allow "covert operations" during market surveillance, arguing the term creates legal and accountability concerns. Lawmakers urged KEBS to replace "covert operations" with "impromptu inspections," emphasizing that public entities should operate with transparency.

    30 September 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 29 August

  1. Only 5 million SHA members actively contributing despite 32m enrolled

    The Social Health Authority has registered over 32 million Kenyans, but only about 5 million are actively contributing, prompting Parliament's Health Committee to call for urgent measures to convert registrations into sustained participation in the Government's Universal Health Coverage reforms.

    29 August 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 22 August

  1. CS Murkomen dismisses goon crisis as overhyped political narrative

    Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen rejected concerns about a nationwide goon crisis, arguing instead that the real problem is intellectual deficiency among political leaders and that some politicians deliberately engineer local violence to claim a national emergency.

    22 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Power of Mercy Bill advances second reading in National Assembly

    The Power of Mercy Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 56 of 2025) has passed second reading in the National Assembly. Moved by Marsabit County MP Naomi Waqo, the bill seeks to operationalise Article 133 of the Constitution and provide a legal framework for four forms of presidential mercy: free or conditional pardons, respites from punishment, substitution of less severe punishments, and remission of all or part of a punishment.

    22 August 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 8 August

  1. President Ruto's daughter Charlene holds Koito ceremony in Kilgoris

    President William Ruto's daughter, Charlene Chelagat Ruto, held a Koito ak Chaik—a traditional Kalenjin engagement and farewell ceremony—at Intonna Heritage Farm in Naserian Village, Kilgoris, attended by politicians, government officials, business personalities and relatives.

    8 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 7 August

  1. Dignitaries attend wedding of Kilgoris MP Sunkuli's son

    A high-profile wedding ceremony in Narok County brought together senior government officials, political leaders, and dignitaries including Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya and National Assembly Majority Whip Silvanus Osoro to celebrate the marriage of Saitoti Sunkuli and Viola Neyian.

    7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 21 July

  1. MPs seek explanation for dismissal of 18 pregnant police recruits

    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.

    21 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 20 July

  1. MPs question dismissal of 18 pregnant police recruits

    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.

    20 July 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 2 July

  1. Female MPs challenge police dismissal of pregnant recruits

    Female lawmakers in the National Assembly pushed back against the National Police Service's disqualification of 18 female recruits from Kiganjo Police Training College due to pregnancy, with male committee members defending the decision as based on medical fitness requirements rather than discipline.

    2 July 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 13 June

  1. Former Kilgoris MP Gideon Konchellah dies after cardiac arrest

    Former Kilgoris Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister Gideon Sitelu Konchellah has died at a Nairobi hospital after suffering cardiac arrest, ending a political career spanning nearly two decades in the constituency.

    13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Former Kilgoris MP Gideon Konchellah dies at Nairobi Hospital

    Gideon Konchellah, a former Kilgoris MP and military officer who served two decades in Parliament, died on Saturday morning at Nairobi Hospital after suffering cardiac arrest. He had been unwell since November 2025 and was admitted to the facility in May 2026 following an undisclosed infection.

    13 June 2026 · The Standard →

  3. Former Kilgoris MP Gideon Konchellah dies of cardiac arrest

    Gideon Sitelu Konchellah, former Kilgoris MP and Minister for Immigration, has died following cardiac arrest at a Nairobi hospital. The veteran lawmaker, whose political career spanned more than two decades, was a prominent figure in South Rift politics.

    13 June 2026 · The Standard →

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