Also known as: Ledama Olekina · Olekina · Narok Senator Ledama Olekina
Narok Senator who advocates for pastoralist interests and road safety across pastoral and development policy areas.
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Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 29 — Narok Senator Ledama Olekina has called for the nationwide removal of billboards erected on road reserves, arguing that the ongoing crackdown in Nairobi should be expanded to all counties to improve road safety and restore order in urban centres. …
Senator Olekina Calls For Nationwide Removal Of Roadside Billboards, Citing Safety Risks And Urban DisorderThe Standard
Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi with Narok Senator Ledama Olekina during an electricity connection tour in Narok East Constituency, June 15, 2026. …
CS defends fuel levy, says diesel prices cut by Sh10Citizen Digital
… Wandayi was accompanied by Ledama Ole Kina and Ken Aramat during the event.
Wandayi predicts lower fuel prices as US-Iran peace deal eases oil market fearsCapital News
… Several lawmakers hailed the deal as a victory for devolution, with Narok Senator Ledama Olekina welcoming both the increased allocation and the restoration of Clause 5, while Migori Senator Eddy Oketch emphasized the need for stronger accountability in county spending. …
Ruto signs Division of Revenue Act, securing Sh428bn equitable share for countiesThe Standard
… He served for two decades before contesting the Narok Senate seat in 2022, where he finished third behind Senator Ledama Olekina and former Governor Samuel Ole Tunai. …
Former Kilgoris MP Gideon Konchellah is deadCapital News
… Narok Senator Ledama Olekina welcomed both the allocation and the restoration of Clause 5, while Migori Senator Eddy Oketch emphasized the need for stronger accountability mechanisms in county governments. …
Counties Set for Sh428 Billion Allocation as Parliament Moves to End Revenue DisputeCapital News
… Narok Senator Ledama Olekina stressed that counties require adequate resources to sustain service delivery and meet financial obligations. …
Sh420B vs Sh454.7B: MPs seek middle ground on Revenue Sharing rowCitizen Digital
… Narok Senator Ledama Olekina stressed that counties require adequate resources to sustain service delivery and meet financial obligations. …
MPs, Senators seek middle ground on Division of Revenue BillCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 15 – Narok Senator Ledama Olekina has warned against climate policies that could undermine pastoralist communities, saying Africa must resist pressure to adopt methane reduction measures that threaten traditional livelihoods under the guise of climate action. …
Olekina Urges Africa to Resist Climate Policies Harmful to Pastoralist CommunitiesCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 4 — Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina has urged the government to halt the introduction of new projects in the 2026/2027 financial year budget, calling instead for the completion of ongoing initiatives and the settlement of all verified pending bills. …
Ole Kina Urges Treasury to Stop Off-Budget Spending Under Article 223Narok 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 →
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 →