Mohamed Chute

Also known as: Marsabit Senator Mohamed Chute

Mohamed Chute — Senator named among most improved in 2026 Infotrak ranking survey.

2026-05-012026-10-26

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May 2026
14 MayThe Standard
… te of Sh34.6 billion to Sh45.8 billion, a difference of more than Sh10 billion that Senators demanded to be explained. “We need the Cabinet Secretary to explain why the construction cost moved from 34 billion shillings to 45 billion shillings,” said Marsabit Senator Mohamed Chute …
Question abounds on Sh45.8 B Talanta Stadium project
1 MayCapital News
… Led by committee chairperson and Marsabit Senator Mohamed Chute, the senators visited the site to assess progress on the ultra-modern convention facility, which is poised to become East Africa’s largest and most advanced conference centre upon completion. …
Bomas mega centre completion deadline pushed to September following revision in delivery schedule

Politics

Senators demand Bomas complex contract as ministries clash over oversight

The News

Senators have demanded the contract and financial records for the multi-billion-shilling Bomas International Conference Centre project, questioning the division of responsibilities between the Ministries of Defence and Tourism. The Ministry of Defence is responsible for contracting and procurement, while Tourism will own and market the facility, an arrangement that has raised concerns among lawmakers since the project is funded through the Tourism Fund.

17 September 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 17 September

Senators demand Bomas complex contract as ministries clash over oversight
Senators have demanded the contract and financial records for the multi-billion-shilling Bomas International Conference Centre project, questioning the division of responsibilities between the Ministries of Defence and Tourism. The Ministry of Defence is responsible for contracting and procurement, while Tourism will own and market the facility, an arrangement that has raised concerns among lawmakers since the project is funded through the Tourism Fund.
17 September 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 11 September

Laini Saba residents seek Senate intervention on stalled resettlement
Residents displaced by Kenya Railways projects in Laini Saba appealed to the Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing over incomplete resettlement programmes. Of 1,432 residential occupants enumerated, only 256 had received houses, while 583 of 833 business occupants received stalls, with many beneficiaries living in deplorable conditions lacking basic amenities.
11 September 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 10 September

Kibra residents seek Senate help on stalled railway resettlement
Residents and traders displaced by Kenya Railways projects in Laini Saba, Kibra, have appealed to the Senate to intervene over stalled resettlement programmes, incomplete houses, and inadequate trading facilities. Of 1,432 residential occupants enumerated, only 256 had received houses; of 833 business occupants, 583 had received stalls.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 5 August

Government accelerates title deed issuance to protect school land
The Ministry of Lands is intensifying efforts to protect public schools from land grabbing by accelerating title deed issuance and undertaking fresh surveys. Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome told the Senate that hundreds of public schools operate without title deeds, leaving them vulnerable to encroachment and illegal allocation.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 1 August

Ruto aide leads delegation to Mandera for campaign mobilization
President Ruto's personal aide Farouk Kibet led a delegation of lawmakers and political leaders to Mandera County on Saturday for a campaign tour aimed at drumming up support for the President and the ruling administration.
1 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 28 July

Senate summons Tourism CS over Bomas redevelopment project
The Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transport and Housing has summoned Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano to appear on August 4, 2026, over contract variations, approvals, planning and reports related to the Bomas International Convention Complex redevelopment project. Miano had previously declined to attend, citing that she had already provided comprehensive responses to committee concerns, but senators rejected her explanation, asserting that Parliament determines sufficiency of information and that Cabinet Secretaries are constitutionally obligated to appear before parliamentary committees when required.
28 July 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 24 July

Senate summons Rebecca Miano for August 4 hearing
The Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transport and Housing has summoned Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano to appear on August 4 after she declined to attend a scheduled July hearing on the Bomas International Convention Complex redevelopment project. Miano had claimed her ministry had already addressed the committee's questions, but lawmakers rejected the request, stating that Parliament—not the Cabinet Secretary—determines whether responses are satisfactory.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 22 July

Government gives team seven days to assess Marsabit gold mines
The government has constituted a multi-agency team with seven working days to assess Hillo Gold Mines in Marsabit County and recommend a framework for safe resumption of mining activities under stricter regulatory oversight. The move follows a presidential directive and is part of efforts to curb illegal mining across the country.
22 July 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 1 July

Four Senators Named Most Improved in Infotrak Ranking Survey
According to a new survey by Infotrak Research and Consulting, Senators Jackson Mandago, James Lomenen, Mohamed Chute, and Hillary Sigei have been named the most improved, with each climbing significantly in rankings compared to 2024 results. Kirinyaga Senator Kamau Murango ranked as the top-performing Senator at 69 per cent.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 15 May

Interior CS Murkomen halts border security centre construction
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has suspended construction of a multi-agency security installation along the Moyale–Marsabit–Isiolo road corridor following a boundary dispute between Marsabit and Wajir counties that sparked tensions among local leaders and residents. The facility was intended to strengthen security along a corridor used for arms trafficking, narcotics, and human trafficking.
15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 14 May

Senate questions Sh45.8 billion Talanta Stadium project costs
The Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing scrutinized the Talanta Stadium project, demanding explanations for the cost increase from Sh34.6 billion to Sh45.8 billion, procurement procedures, and land ownership documentation. The stadium, breaking ground in March 2024, is being built for Kenya's co-hosting of AFCON 2027 with Uganda and Tanzania.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 1 May

Bomas International Conference Centre completion deadline moved to September
The Senate Committee on Roads, Transportation and Infrastructure inspected the Bomas of Kenya International Conference Centre, which had been announced for April 2026 completion but now is scheduled for September. The facility is designed to become East Africa's largest conference centre with capacity for up to 30 Heads of State and various large venues.
1 May 2026 · Capital News →