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Otiende Amollo

Also known as: Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo · Dr. Otiende Amollo · Dr Otiende Amollo

Rarieda MP who sponsored the Public Participation Bill 2025 and disbursed constituency development funds in 2026.

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  1. September 2026
  2. Capital News

    Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo is also a member. Mrs Odinga said the commemorations would be a national occasion rather than an event restricted to the organising committee or Odinga’s political supporters.

    Raila anniversary: Ida says celebrations belong to all Kenyans
  3. Citizen Digital

    Otiende Amollo, Ida revealed that the committee brought together representatives from all sectors including government, political institutions, civil society, academia, the private sector and the Raila family.

    Ida Odinga unveils committee to lead national celebrations marking Raila’s first anniversary
  4. The Standard

    Oloo will be deputised by Rarieda MP Dr Otiende Amollo, brings together representatives from government, political institutions, civil society, academia, the private sector and the Odinga family.The committee will develop and publish a calendar of activities expected to run from

    Ida unveils committee to steer Raila's first anniversary commemoration
  5. Capital News

    Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo said the government was committed to addressing challenges facing Kenyans, including communities that had been marginalised by previous administrations.

    Ruto accuses Uhuru of using Orengo to oppose govt projects, predicts 2027 landslide
  6. August 2026
  7. The Standard

    He cited the Public Participation Bill sponsored by Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo, arguing that the bill has come too late.Nyamori questioned why MPs elected in 2010 and again in 2013 did not push for the bill alongside the Constitution's implementation.

    Why public participation remains a tick-box exercise 16 years on
  8. The Standard

    Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo mourned the former judge saying they schooled together adding that the family needs prayers after the recent loss of MP Nduku’s son.Law Society of Kenya President Charles Kanjama mourned the ex-judge saying the society was saddened by his death.

    Ruto, Kindiki lead nation to mourn former Judge Mutava
  9. The Standard

    Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo said the discussions focused on four key areas: legislation, policy, efficiency and oversight.“We have looked at legislation, policy, efficiency and oversight, with the aim of ensuring fairness and value for money for all Kenyans,” said Amollo.

    KISM calls for stronger procurement laws and oversight
  10. The Standard

    The Bill, sponsored by Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo and Ainabkoi MP Samuel Chepkong’a, seeks to establish a clearer and more consistent framework for public participation across national and county government institutions.

    What the passage of Public Participation Bill means to Kenyans
  11. The Standard

    Because how do you explain that for the last six years we have been discussing this issue but the Ministry is yet to fully digitize the system?” posed Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo.

    MPs decry slow digitisation of Lands system, claim cartels behind delay
  12. July 2026
  13. The Standard

    Audio By Vocalize Rarieda Member of Parliament Otiende Amollo on Monday raised Sh12 million through a funds drive to help Nyabera Mixed Secondary School purchase a school bus.

    Rarieda MP disburses Sh46m NG-CDF funds to schools, needy students
Politics

Raila Odinga's anniversary marked by democracy centre and academy

The News

The first anniversary of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's death will be marked with national commemorative events, including the launch of a democracy centre at the University of Nairobi and the establishment of the Raila Odinga Regional Leadership Academy at the Kenya School of Government, designated as a centre of excellence for governance and public administration studies. Mama Ida Odinga said the family welcomed the institutional initiatives in his memory.

15 hours ago · Capital News

Yesterday

  1. Raila Odinga's anniversary marked by democracy centre and academy

    The first anniversary of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's death will be marked with national commemorative events, including the launch of a democracy centre at the University of Nairobi and the establishment of the Raila Odinga Regional Leadership Academy at the Kenya School of Government, designated as a centre of excellence for governance and public administration studies. Mama Ida Odinga said the family welcomed the institutional initiatives in his memory.

    15 hours ago · Capital News

  2. Ida Odinga unveils committee for Raila's first death anniversary

    The widow of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has commissioned a national steering committee chaired by Prof. Adams Oloo to coordinate commemorations marking his first death anniversary. The committee brings together representatives from government, political institutions, civil society, academia, the private sector and the Raila family.

    16 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  3. Committee named to lead Raila Odinga first anniversary commemoration

    Ida Odinga announced that Prof Adams Oloo will lead a national steering committee to coordinate Raila Odinga's first anniversary commemoration from October 10–17, with activities framed around celebrating his life and legacy rather than his death.

    17 September 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 15 September

  1. Ruto accuses Uhuru of using Siaya governor against government

    President William Ruto accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta of using Siaya Governor to frustrate government programmes, urging county leadership to focus on serving residents. Ruto predicted the Broad-Based Government would secure a landslide victory in the 2027 General Election.

    15 September 2026 · Capital News

Thursday 27 August

  1. Public participation remains symbolic in Kenya 16 years after Constitution

    Lawyer Joshua Nyamori has criticized Parliament as unwilling to enact laws that would cost MPs their privileges, describing it as the weak link in full implementation of the 2010 Constitution. He argued that public participation in Kenya remains a "tick-box exercise" rather than substantive consultation, and noted that a Public Participation Bill sponsored by Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo has come too late despite 16 years of constitutional governance.

    27 August 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 22 August

  1. Former High Court judge Joseph Mutava dies; nation mourns

    President William Ruto, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, and other political leaders have mourned former High Court judge Joseph Mbalu Mutava, who died on Saturday morning. Mutava was the husband of Kibwezi East MP Jessica Nduku Mbalu.

    22 August 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 13 August

  1. KISM calls for stronger procurement laws and oversight

    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

Wednesday 12 August

  1. National Assembly approves Public Participation Bill 2025

    The National Assembly has approved the Public Participation Bill, 2025, which seeks to establish a clearer framework for citizen engagement in national and county government decisions. The Bill, sponsored by Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo and Ainabkoi MP Samuel Chepkong'a, proposes principles and guidelines for public participation and designates responsible authorities, with government institutions to develop specific regulations upon enactment.

    12 August 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 5 August

  1. MPs claim cartels obstruct Lands digitisation launched in 2021

    Lawmakers sitting in the National Assembly's Public Accounts Committee have criticised the delayed digitisation of the Lands Management Information System, claiming that individuals within the Ministry of Lands have frustrated the process to ensure corruption thrives. The Lands Principal Secretary announced the government intends to spend Sh16 billion for full digitisation within five years, while an Auditor General report found only two of 83 state land registries fully digitised.

    5 August 2026 · The Standard

Monday 27 July

  1. Rarieda MP disburses Sh46 million NG-CDF funds to schools and students

    Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo disbursed Sh46 million in National Government-Constituency Development Fund money to support learners and schools in the constituency through bursaries, school bus purchases, and renovation projects. The funds were distributed under the initiative "Fulfilling Education Agenda, Bursaries For All, Rarieda Rising."

    27 July 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Uriri MP Nyamita tops Nyanza in Infotrak performance ranking

    Uriri MP Mark Nyamita has emerged as the highest-ranked legislator from Nyanza in Infotrak's latest Elected Leaders Performance Rating, which assessed MPs on accessibility, responsiveness, accountability, visibility and fulfilment of campaign promises. Nyamita secured a place in the national Top 100, and credits his ranking to efforts including a digitised bursary system in his constituency.

    1 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 30 June

  1. Green Congress leader urges Parliament to fast-track widows protection bill

    Green Congress party leader Hillary Alila has called on Parliament to expedite the Widowed Persons Protection Bill, 2026, stating that widows across the country face discrimination, exploitation and economic hardship despite constitutional protections, and need stronger legal safeguards including protections against loss of inheritance rights, home eviction, gender-based violence and exclusion from decision-making.

    30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

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