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Moses Wetang'ula

Also known as: National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula · Speaker Moses Wetang'ula

National Assembly Speaker who directed government response to rising Rift Valley lakes and called for national unity over ethnic divisions.

2026-04-302026-06-24

In coverage

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  1. June 2026
  2. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeNational Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has called for the speedy rehabilitation of the stalled Masinde Muliro Kanduyi Stadium, saying the facility will play a critical role in nurturing sports talent and positioning Bungoma County as a regional sporting hub.

    Rehabilitation of Masinde Muliro Stadium to be complete by October
  3. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeNational Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has called on Kenyans to reject tribal politics and embrace national unity, saying the country's future depends on leaders and citizens putting the national interest above ethnic and political considerations.

    Wetang'ula urges Kenyans to reject tribal politics
  4. The Standard

    Speaking during a widows' empowerment programme at Mukhonye Primary School in Shinyalu Constituency, Kakamega County, leaders led by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, President Ruto's aide Farouk Kibet and several legislators said the President's international engagemen

    Ruto allies defend foreign trips, term them as strategic
  5. The Standard

    However, after a section of MPs demanded a division and the constitutional threshold was met, Speaker Moses Wetang'ula directed that an electronic vote be conducted in line with parliamentary procedures.

    Heated debate as MPs pass Finance Bill 2026
  6. The Standard

    Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang'ula has directed the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary to coordinate a government response to a growing crisis caused by rising water levels in Lake Turkana and other Rift Valley lakes.

    Wetang'ula orders national response over rising lake waters
  7. The Standard

    Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima and Freda Mugambi held that there was sufficient public participation in the process and that public remarks by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi did not constitute bias.

    Lawyers disagree with High Court verdict on Gachagua's impeachment
  8. Citizen Digital

    It was never meant to be this way." Present were First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, Chief of Kenya Defence Forces General Charles Kahariri, Parliamentary Speakers Moses Wetang'ula (National Assembly) and Amason Kingi (Senate), Cabinet Secretaries Kipch

    Ruto apologises for decades of marginalisation, pledges to transform Northern Kenya
  9. The Standard

    Moses Wetang’ula rallies support for President Ruto’s 2027 re-election bid in Western Kenya. [Benard Lusigi, Standard] Former President Uhuru Kenyatta came under sharp criticism from leaders allied to President William Ruto as National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, Kakamega

    KK leaders criticise Uhuru, drum up support for Ruto's re-election
  10. May 2026
  11. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeBumula MP Jack Wamboka has pointed fingers at National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, accusing him of engineering his removal as chairperson of the Public Investments Committee (PIC) on Governance and Education amid escalating political tensions in Western Ke

    Wamboka blames Wetang'ula for committee ouster amid Western leaders' clash
  12. April 2026
  13. Citizen Digital

    Present were Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, Cabinet Secretaries Kipchumba Murkomen (Interior), Rebecca Miano (Tourism), Wycliffe Oparanya (Co-operatives), Deborah Barasa (Environment), Eric Mugaa (Water), and Attorney-General

    Ruto defends economic record, says Kenya on path to transformation
Sport

Masinde Muliro Stadium rehabilitation to finish by October 2026

The News

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has called for speedy completion of the stalled Masinde Muliro Kanduyi Stadium in Bungoma County, welcoming the Sports Ministry's commitment to finish the project by October 2026. The upgraded facility is intended to nurture sports talent and position Bungoma as a regional sporting hub, with plans to add pitches for basketball, netball, volleyball, handball and a public pool.

23 June 2026 · The Standard

Yesterday

  1. Masinde Muliro Stadium rehabilitation to finish by October 2026

    National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has called for speedy completion of the stalled Masinde Muliro Kanduyi Stadium in Bungoma County, welcoming the Sports Ministry's commitment to finish the project by October 2026. The upgraded facility is intended to nurture sports talent and position Bungoma as a regional sporting hub, with plans to add pitches for basketball, netball, volleyball, handball and a public pool.

    23 June 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 21 June

  1. Wetang'ula calls for unity over tribal and ethnic divisions

    National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has urged Kenyans to reject tribal politics and embrace national unity, saying Kenya's progress depends on leaders and citizens prioritizing national interest over ethnic and political considerations. He also condemned politicians allegedly sponsoring violence through hired gangs, warning such actions threaten the country's peace and stability.

    21 June 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 20 June

  1. Ruto allies defend presidential foreign trips as investment strategy

    Government officials including National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and presidential aide Farouk Kibet have defended President Ruto's frequent international engagements as critical to attracting investment, creating jobs, and strengthening Kenya's economy, dismissing opposition criticism of the trips.

    20 June 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 18 June

  1. Parliament passes Finance Bill 2026 after heated debate

    The National Assembly passed the Finance Bill 2026 with amendments, with 122 MPs voting in favour and 40 against, after weeks of debate over tax and revenue proposals for the 2026/27 financial year. The bill now goes to President William Ruto for assent and includes amendments made during committee stage in response to public submissions and concerns from consumers and industry players.

    18 June 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Wetang'ula directs response to rising lake waters in Rift Valley

    The Speaker of the National Assembly has directed the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary to coordinate a government response to rising water levels in Lake Turkana and other Rift Valley lakes. MPs warn of a looming humanitarian crisis affecting communities in Turkana, Baringo and other regions, with displacement, disease, loss of livelihoods and crocodile attacks among the threats.

    17 June 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 9 June

  1. High Court upholds Gachagua impeachment despite fair hearing denial

    A three-judge High Court bench found that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was denied a fair hearing by the Senate but upheld his impeachment and removal from office, awarding him Sh50 million in damages. Legal experts including the Law Society of Kenya President have criticized the ruling as inconsistent with precedent, noting it is unusual for a court to find a fair trial violation yet sustain the outcome.

    9 June 2026 · The Standard

Monday 1 June

  1. Ruto apologises for decades of Northern Kenya marginalisation

    President William Ruto issued a formal apology to the people of Northern Kenya for state-sanctioned marginalisation and neglect resulting from a 1965 Cabinet Sessional Paper that concentrated development on so-called "high potential" areas, leaving the northern frontier without adequate roads, water, healthcare or schools.

    1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Ruto allies criticise Uhuru, campaign for 2027 re-election in Western Kenya

    National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, Kakamega Governor, and President's aide Farouk Kibet intensified campaigns for President William Ruto's 2027 re-election in Western Kenya while criticising former President Uhuru Kenyatta.

    1 June 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 9 May

  1. Bumula MP blames Speaker Wetang'ula for committee removal

    Bumula MP Jack Wamboka has accused National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula of engineering his removal as chairperson of the Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education, describing the process as politically driven. Wamboka, who is facing a parliamentary probe over bribery, intimidation and misconduct allegations, says his troubles in Parliament began after his election and have escalated under the Speaker's alleged interference.

    9 May 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 30 April

  1. Ruto defends economic record, cites three-year growth

    President William Ruto said Kenya is changing for the better and pointed to economic growth during his three years in office as proof the country is headed in the right direction. He highlighted progress in universal health coverage, agriculture, education and housing, and vowed that Kenya will become a first-world economy within his lifetime.

    30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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