Also known as: Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang · Committee Chair Moses Kajwang · Committee Chairman Moses Kajwang · Senator Moses Kajwang · Moses Otieno Kajwang · Senator Moses Otieno Kajwang
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The Standard
… Among those recognised were National Assembly Minority Whip Junet Mohamed was recognised as an Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart (EGH), while Senator Moses Otieno Kajwang, Tharaka MP George Murugara, Embakasi West MP Mark Mwenje, Otiende Amollo, Turkana West MP Epuyo Nanok, …
Wetang'ula: Honours carry a greater duty to serveThe Standard
… The Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC), chaired by Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang, asked the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to investigate the county and identify suppliers and contractors claiming ghost supplies and projects. …
Senate halts Kilifi Sh11.9b pending bills payments over conflicting figuresThe Standard
… The Committee Chairperson, Moses Kajwang, during a sitting at the Kilifi County Assembly, ruled that the two requests fell flat because the governor’s request was not accompanied by a report from a qualified medical doctor to ascertain that he was truly unwell.“The Deputy Governo …
Mung'aro's absence fails to stop Senate probe into Sh10.7bn Kilifi pending billsThe Standard
… The disclosures prompted Senator Moses Kajwang to describe Kilifi as “technically insolvent”, as the committee sought answers over the county’s Sh10.7 billion pending bills.The amount makes Kilifi’s outstanding obligations the second highest among Kenya’s counties after Nairobi. …
Kilifi pending bills hit Sh10.7bn as suppliers decry payment delaysCitizen Digital
… Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang also weighed in, urging the Speaker not to be too quick to punish members for giving their opinions on the floor of the House. …
Senator Omtatah suspended for 3 days after refusing to apologise over Ruto ‘yapping’ remarksThe Standard
… Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang also urged the Speaker to reconsider suspension, arguing that excluding Omtatah from the chamber meant denying Busia County representation during Senate proceedings. …
Omtatah 'unshaken' after three-day Senate suspensionCapital News
… Ruraka MP Moses Kajwang supported the reforms, describing the formal recognition of APBET institutions as long overdue. …
Informal Schools Set for Govt Funding as MPs Pass Basic Education BillThe Standard
… Ruraka MP Moses Kajwang described the reforms as long overdue, particularly for children living in disadvantaged communities. …
MPs pass Bill seeking funding for learners in informal schoolsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeSenate Public Accounts Committee chairperson Moses Kajwang and KISM chairperson Jennifer Cirindi during the 5th edition of the Procurement and Supply Chain Forum in Mombasa on August 12, 2026. …
KISM calls for stronger procurement laws and oversightThe Standard
… Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang told residents to focus on fast-maturing crops with good returns like horticulture to transform their lives. …
66,000 farmers to benefit from Sh1.7 billion irrigation projectNational 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 →
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 →
The Senate has directed the Controller of Budget to halt the approval of funds to Kilifi County Government for pending bills worth Sh11.9 billion after the County Finance Officer gave conflicting figures that varied from the Auditor General's report and the county's own verification committee findings.
24 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Senate County Public Accounts Committee rejected Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung'aro's request to postpone his appearance to explain Sh10.7 billion in pending bills, citing lack of medical documentation. The committee also rejected his request to stop a planned inspection of county projects, ruling that the Deputy Governor is constitutionally empowered to act in the governor's absence.
21 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kilifi County suppliers and contractors told the Senate that mounting unpaid bills totaling Sh10.7 billion—the second highest among Kenyan counties—have pushed some businesses to collapse, with some debts remaining unpaid for a decade. The county's revenue-to-debt ratio stands at about 70 per cent of its total revenue of Sh14.3 billion in the 2024/25 financial year.
21 September 2026 · The Standard →
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi suspended Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah for three consecutive sittings after he refused to withdraw and apologise for describing President William Ruto's roadside pronouncements as "yapping," which the Speaker deemed unparliamentary.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah was suspended from the Senate for three sitting days after refusing to withdraw the word "yapping" used to describe President William Ruto's roadside declaration on undocumented immigrants. Omtatah maintains the term was not unparliamentary and that withdrawing it would compromise his constitutional duty to hold those in power to account.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's National Assembly has passed the Basic Education (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which formally recognises alternative non-formal schools and opens access to public funding for learners in informal settlements. MPs argued the move would strengthen constitutional guarantees on education and benefit thousands of children in communities where informal schools outnumber public ones.
26 August 2026 · Capital News →
The National Assembly has passed the Basic Education (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which seeks to bring Alternative Provision for Basic Education and Training (APBET) institutions into Kenya's basic education framework and secure government support for learners in non-formal schools, particularly in informal settlements and marginalised communities.
26 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Institute of Supplies Management has called for reforms to strengthen the legal framework governing procurement, with a focus on accountability, efficiency and value for money. KISM chairperson Jennifer Cirindi said procurement must be handled by qualified professionals who can be held accountable for the use of public resources.
13 August 2026 · The Standard →
More than 66,000 farmers in Homa Bay County are set to benefit from the launch of the Sh1.7 billion Suba Clusters Irrigation Project, which will source water from Lake Victoria to turn semi-arid areas into crop production zones. The project is expected to be completed in two years and create direct employment for 66,426 households.
10 August 2026 · The Standard →
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has been unanimously elected Vice Chairperson of the Senate County Public Accounts Committee, replacing Johnes Mwaruma who was reassigned. The committee oversees county government financial accountability and audits.
6 August 2026 · Capital News →
Hours after President William Ruto unveiled Vision 2060, allied leaders fanned out across the country to rally support for the long-term development blueprint, which they describe as transformative and capable of accelerating Kenya towards first-world economy status. Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula called on political leaders to embrace constructive dialogue and focus on development.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
National Assembly Minority Whip Millie Odhiambo attributed the UDA's defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election to arrogance displayed by leaders of the broad-based government, saying they have not listened to voters or understood their suffering.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 the Senate Deputy Minority Whip and replaced by Migori Senator Eddy Oketch, following a resolution passed by the Minority Party on July 15, 2026, as communicated to the House by Senate Speaker Amason Kingi.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
Interior PS Raymond Omollo has challenged religious leaders to admonish political leaders who make discriminatory and hateful comments in churches, particularly as the country approaches next year's general election. He urged clergy to prevent politicians from making divisive ethnic-based statements designed to discredit opponents.
14 July 2026 · The Standard →
ODM leader Oburu Oginga has declared that the party will not field a presidential candidate in the next General Election and will instead support President Ruto's re-election bid. Oburu said the party completed consultations for a pre-election coalition agreement and found Ruto suitable for presidency, citing his incorporation of ODM members in government.
12 July 2026 · The Standard →
Nandi County Government's wage bill reached 44 percent of its Sh6.4 billion revenue in 2024/2025, exceeding the 35 percent legal limit set by the Public Finance Management Act. Governor Stephen Sang appeared before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee and was questioned over the breach, with the committee chair noting the Finance Executive Committee Member did not table a bill in the County Assembly to control spending.
8 July 2026 · The Standard →
Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika and Nakuru Senator Tabitha Keroche clashed during a Senate County Public Accounts Committee meeting where Kihika appeared to respond to audit queries for the 2024/2025 financial year, with their dispute over the closure of Nakuru War Memorial Hospital prompting the committee chair to intervene and request they withdraw unparliamentary language.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Former Homa Bay Deputy Governor Oyugi Magwanga has criticised National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi for endorsing Governor Gladys Wanga's re-election, saying county leaders have agreed to support President William Ruto's re-election but not Wanga's second term. Magwanga accused Mbadi of promoting divisive politics that could reduce Ruto's votes in the next election.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →
Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi faced scrutiny from the Senate County Public Accounts Committee over Sh1.3 billion in pending bills that his administration says have already been paid. The committee chair requested a forensic audit and demanded the governor explain the bills' sudden appearance, with senators suggesting they may be fictitious.
22 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Council of Governors says the national government has reneged on a commitment to include Ksh.8 billion for permanent and pensionable UHC worker employment in the counties' shareable revenue rather than as a conditional grant, citing concerns that conditional funding makes counties dependent on the national government.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has been dropped from the Senate Energy Committee, with Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang nominated to take over his position. The reshuffle was announced by Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot on June 17 following changes approved by the Senate in line with Standing Orders.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Senate will challenge a High Court decision that awarded former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua KSh50 million in compensation for infringement of his right to a fair trial, with Senate Speaker Amason Kingi arguing the court's finding was erroneous and that the Judiciary should not interfere with the Senate's constitutional mandate to conduct impeachment trials.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mombasa County Government has recorded steady revenue growth, with collections rising from Ksh. 3.9 billion in financial year 2022/2023 to Ksh. 4.8 billion by June 2025, according to Governor Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir's report to the County Public Accounts Committee. The growth was attributed to prudent financial management and enhanced revenue collection mechanisms, despite ongoing land rates challenges.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
MPs from Nyanza have called on the government to implement measures to prevent Ebola spread through trade on Lake Victoria, citing interaction between Kenyan traders and their Congolese and Ugandan counterparts on islands including Remba, Ringiti, and Takawiri.
8 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has welcomed a recent truce between the Senate and the Council of Governors over county oversight and accountability, saying the agreement signals a new chapter in relations and will enhance devolution's effectiveness. Barasa stated that governors are ready to appear before Senate committees, but called for the process to be conducted with mutual respect and decorum.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Senate's County Public Accounts Committee is concerned that governors are ignoring summons to respond to audit queries, with Senate Deputy Speaker Kathuri Murungi stating governors have 30 days to comply or face enforcement. The editorial argues that governors must answer for how county funds are used, noting that the Auditor General has documented cases of money wastage and misuse in county governments.
27 April 2026 · The Standard →