Also known as: Ledama Olekina · Olekina · Narok Senator Ledama Olekina · Minority Whip Ledama Ole Kina · Senator Ledama Ole Kina · incumbent Senator · Senate Minority Whip Ledama Olekina
Narok Senator who serves as Senate Minority Whip and warned against ethnic rhetoric ahead of the 2027 election.
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Capital News
… He further alleged that the process was orchestrated by President William Ruto and Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga and executed through Senate Minority Whip Ledama Olekina and Senator Eddy Oketch. …
Osotsi Ousted as Senate Watchdog Committee Chair After No-Confidence VoteCapital News
… The controversy has triggered widespread political debate, with several leaders—including Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru, senators Abdul Haji, Ledama Olekina and Enoch Wambua, as well as EALA MP Falhada Iman—calling for restraint and urging leaders to uphold national unity ahead …
Cherargei demands NCIC probe Gachagua first over alleged hate speech before DualeCapital News
… Senators Abdul Haji, Ledama Olekina and Enoch Wambua urged leaders to uphold constitutional values of national cohesion, while East African Legislative Assembly MP Falhada Iman said no Kenyan community should be stereotyped or demeaned.
Duale defends controversial remarks, says critics twisted Somali proverb as NCIC probe intensifiesCapital News
… Narok Senator Ledama Olekina cautioned that leaders occupying high public office have a constitutional duty to unite rather than divide Kenyans, while Kitui Senator Enoch Wambua warned against a return to the ethnic tensions that preceded the 2007/08 post-election violence. …
NCIC opens inquiry into Duale’s controversial ethnic remarksCapital News
… Garissa Senator Abdul Haji, Narok Senator Ledama Olekina and Kitui Senator Enoch Wambua were among lawmakers who described the remarks as divisive and cautioned against language reminiscent of the period preceding the 2007/08 post-election violence. …
Waiguru demands Duale apology over ‘deeply regrettable’ ethnic profiling remarksCitizen Digital
… Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina cautioned leaders against making statements that compare communities, saying such rhetoric risked reopening the wounds of the 2007/08 post-election violence. …
Senators condemn Duale over alleged tribal remarks, demand actionThe Standard
… During Thursday's Senate sitting, Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina cautioned leaders against making public statements comparing communities. …
Duale under probe over alleged ethnic remarksThe Standard
… e seat in the 2027 General Election has gained fresh momentum after former Narok Governor Samuel Kuntai Ole Tunai secured the backing of elders representing seven Maasai clans, including the influential Ildamat clan, the same community from which incumbent Senator Ledama Ole Kina …
Tunai gains early political boost as seven Maasai clans endorse 2027 senate bidCitizen Digital
… He claimed Senate Minority Whip Ledama Ole Kina and Minority Leader Stewart Madzayo were occupying their positions unlawfully, insisting they should vacate office if they support the government. …
Sifuna's removal as Deputy Minority Whip planned at State House meeting - Linda Mwananchi MPs sayCapital News
… In a letter dated July 16, the coalition accused a section of senators of orchestrating an irregular process to oust Sifuna, arguing that the meeting convened by Minority Whip Ledama Ole Kina violated both the coalition agreement and Senate Standing Orders. …
Opposition bid to save Sifuna fails as Kingi names Eddy Oketch Deputy Minority WhipVihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi has been removed as chairperson of the Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee after members unanimously passed a vote of no confidence, citing his failure to consult colleagues and unilateral decision-making on committee affairs.
29 July 2026 · Capital News →
Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi has been removed as chairperson of the Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee after members unanimously passed a vote of no confidence, citing his failure to consult colleagues and unilateral decision-making on committee affairs.
29 July 2026 · Capital News →
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has accused the NCIC of double standards, demanding it investigate former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over alleged past remarks about the Nandi community as a "militia" before probing Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale. Cherargei defended Duale, saying he used a Somali proverb while addressing residents in Garissa County.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has defended controversial remarks made during a public event in Mandera County, saying they were misquoted and taken out of context. Duale explained that a Somali proverb cited in his speech was figurative and not intended to demean any community, and that his message focused on government inclusivity efforts.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission has launched an investigation into alleged ethnic incitement by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale following complaints about remarks he made during a public event in Mandera County that critics say amounted to ethnic profiling. The Commission warned that if the allegations are substantiated, the remarks could contravene the Constitution and related legislation.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has called on Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale to apologize for remarks she characterized as ethnic profiling, saying his comments were "deeply regrettable" and "dangerous" and risked undermining national unity ahead of the 2027 General Election.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale faced criticism in the Senate over remarks in a viral video that lawmakers said could inflame ethnic tensions. Senators from both sides of the chamber condemned the alleged remarks and warned against ethnic rhetoric ahead of the 2027 General Election, with Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina cautioning that such comparisons between communities risked reopening wounds of 2007/08 post-election violence.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission has launched an investigation into alleged ethnic remarks made by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, following a formal complaint. Duale's comments, made in his local dialect, included remarks about historical discrimination against Somalis and allegations that some communities consider themselves superior, which drew criticism from leaders across the political divide for potentially heightening ethnic tensions.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
Former Narok Governor Samuel Kuntai Ole Tunai has secured backing from elders representing seven Maasai clans, including the Ildamat clan, ahead of the 2027 General Election race for the Narok Senate seat against incumbent Senator Ledama Ole Kina. The endorsement, announced at a meeting in Narok Town, was led by 56 elders from the Narok Council of Elders, who cited Tunai's leadership experience, development record, and efforts to foster community unity during his governorship.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
Opposition senators aligned to the Linda Mwananchi faction have alleged that Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's removal as Senate Deputy Minority Whip was planned during a meeting between President William Ruto and ODM leaders before being formalized at a parliamentary group meeting. The lawmakers accused the government of interfering with Parliament's independence and weakening the opposition.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has replaced Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as Senate Deputy Minority Whip with Migori Senator Eddy Oketch, despite an Azimio Coalition formal protest arguing the removal process violated coalition agreement and Senate Standing Orders.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has been removed as Senate Deputy Minority Whip and replaced by Migori Senator Eddy Oketch, following a meeting convened by Senate Minority Whip Ledama Ole Kina. The Azimio la Umoja coalition complained about the short notice and lack of agenda transparency for the meeting, where 11 Senators voted to remove Sifuna.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
Narok Senator Ledama Olekina has called for the nationwide removal of billboards erected on road reserves, arguing that they obstruct visibility and endanger motorists and pedestrians. He said the President's directive to remove billboards from road reserves in Nairobi should be extended to all counties, citing Narok Town as an example where billboards outnumber road signs.
29 June 2026 · Capital News →
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has defended the government's fuel pricing measures, stating that interventions through the Petroleum Development Levy have helped shield Kenyans from rising fuel costs, with diesel prices cut by Sh10.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi said a newly signed US-Iran peace agreement could ease Middle East tensions, potentially reopen the Strait of Hormuz maritime route through which Kenya imports fuel, lower global oil prices, and reduce pump prices in Kenya from next month.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has signed the Division of Revenue Bill 2026 into law, allocating Sh428 billion in equitable share funding to 47 county governments for the 2026/27 financial year. The allocation, based on an estimated Sh2.9 trillion in shareable revenue, follows a mediated settlement between the National Assembly and Senate after seven mediation sessions.
15 June 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
Kenya's 47 county governments could receive Sh428 billion in equitable share funding if Parliament approves the Mediation Committee's recommendations on the Division of Revenue Bill, 2026, ending negotiations between the National Assembly and the Senate. The agreement also reinstates Clause 5, which protects county allocations from reductions due to national revenue shortfalls.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →
A mediation committee has begun deliberations to resolve a dispute between the National Assembly and Senate over the Division of Revenue Bill, 2026, with the Assembly backing Kshs 420 billion in county allocations and the Senate proposing Kshs 454.7 billion, citing counties' obligations for salary advisories and counterpart funding.
5 June 2026 · Capital News →
A Mediation Committee co-chaired by MPs and a senator has begun deliberations to break a deadlock between the National Assembly and Senate over the Division of Revenue Bill, 2026. The two houses differ on the county allocation: the Assembly approved 420 billion shillings while the Senate amended it to 454.7 billion shillings, citing county governments' financial obligations.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Narok Senator Ledama Olekina has cautioned against climate policies targeting methane reduction through livestock reduction, saying they would undermine pastoralist communities whose livelihoods depend on cattle and lack viable economic alternatives. Scientists note that livestock is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions.
15 May 2026 · Capital News →
Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina has called on the government to stop introducing new projects in the 2026/2027 financial year budget and instead complete ongoing initiatives and pay all verified pending bills, while cautioning against the National Treasury's use of Article 223 of the Constitution to spend outside the approved budget framework.
4 May 2026 · Capital News →