… The group also referenced assurances made by Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi to Parliament in early April that the country had an adequate fuel supply and that quality standards remained intact. …
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- May 2026
… The proposal is contained in the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which is currently before Parliament. …
Treasury moves to cut fuel levy allocation in fresh bid to ease pump prices- April 2026
Former Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba was on Wednesday arrested after an unsuccessful attempt to access the precincts of Parliament. …
Drama as former senator Gloria Orwoba is arrestedFormer Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba was on Wednesday arrested after an unsuccessful attempt to access the precincts of Parliament. …
Dramatic scenes as former senator Orwoba is arrested, released… As the Architects Bill, 2026 progresses through Parliament, further engagements are expected as stakeholders seek to reconcile competing interests and shape a framework capable of strengthening both the profession and the wider built environment. …
Architects Bill sparks debate over regulation, authority, and public safetyChef attached to Parliament stabbed to death in suspected domestic squabble By Citizen Reporter April 30, 2026 12:07 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize A man has died in Ongata Rongai, Kajiad …
Chef attached to Parliament stabbed to death in suspected domestic squabble… In his last State of the Nation Address to Parliament, President Ruto relied heavily on statistics to argue that the economy was on the right path despite criticism from his opponents. …
Economic Survey contradicts some of Ruto’s key economic claims… He further contends that the government failed to conduct meaningful public participation as required under Article 10 of the Constitution, alleging that key stakeholders, including Parliament and citizens, were excluded from the process. …
Kalonzo Moves to Block Sale of Govt Safaricom Stake to VodacomSenator Veronica Maina during an interview on Spice FM, July 16, 2025. [File, Standard] Senators have urged Parliament, County Assemblies and their respective legislative committees to incorporate a gender analysis in the scrutiny of laws, policies, programmes and budgets before …
Why Senators are calling for incorporation of gender analysis in legislative scrutiny… He further warned against rushing the agreement through without proper parliamentary scrutiny, saying any attempt to fast-track the process would be unconstitutional. …
Muturi Opposes Kenya–France Defence Pact Over Sovereignty, Legal Immunity Concerns
Politics
Cardiologist cross-examined over medical timelines in Gachagua impeachment case
The News
Dr Dan Gikonyo faced sustained questioning in High Court over inconsistencies in his affidavit and discrepancies in hospital timelines related to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment case. The proceedings are part of the legal battle following Gachagua's October 2024 removal from office by Parliament.
19 hours ago · Capital News →
Tuesday 12 May
Cardiologist cross-examined over medical timelines in Gachagua impeachment case
Dr Dan Gikonyo faced sustained questioning in High Court over inconsistencies in his affidavit and discrepancies in hospital timelines related to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment case. The proceedings are part of the legal battle following Gachagua's October 2024 removal from office by Parliament.
19 hours ago · Capital News →
Lawyers defend Gachagua impeachment as constitutionally compliant process
A three-judge bench heard arguments from National Assembly lawyers defending the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, contending that adequate public participation occurred and that the Constitution vests the final decision-making authority in elected MPs rather than the public.
19 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Cardiologist confirms treating ex-DP Gachagua during impeachment trial
Dr. Daniel Gikonyo, Karen Hospital founder and cardiologist, testified in court that he treated former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during his impeachment trial, confirming Gachagua presented with chest pains and risk factors that could have triggered a heart attack, requiring hospitalization and close monitoring amid the stress of political and legal proceedings.
13 May 2026 · Capital News →
Governors urge Parliament to amend PFM Act for Sh75.7 billion access
The Council of Governors has asked Parliament to amend the Public Finance Management Act to allow counties immediate access to Sh75.7 billion in conditional allocations once the County Government Additional Allocation Bill, 2026, is enacted, arguing that current requirements for signed intergovernmental agreements interfere with the budget cycle.
13 May 2026 · The Standard →
Saturday 9 May
Ruto's 2026 Finance Bill reintroduces taxes on everyday goods
President William Ruto's government has unveiled a Finance Bill that reintroduces a sweeping array of taxes on everyday goods and services including mobile phones, bottled water, coal, plastic basins, and credit card transactions, echoing the 2024 Gen Z uprising that resulted in dozens of deaths and Parliament being set ablaze.
10 May 2026 · The Standard →
Ruto's 2026 Finance Bill reintroduces taxes on everyday goods
President William Ruto's government has unveiled a Finance Bill that reintroduces a broad array of taxes on everyday goods and services including mobile phones, bottled water, coal, plastic basins, and credit card transactions, echoing the taxes that sparked the 2024 Gen Z uprising that resulted in dozens of deaths and Parliament being set ablaze.
10 May 2026 · The Standard →
Friday 8 May
National Infrastructure Fund could revolutionise Kenya's public project financing
Parliament recently enacted the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) Act, targeting a minimum mobilisation of Sh5 trillion over the next decade by leveraging domestic capital and public-private partnerships instead of foreign commercial debt. If well managed, the fund could attract both local and international private investment and open partnerships with Sovereign Wealth Funds to accelerate infrastructure project completion.
9 May 2026 · The Standard →
Thursday 7 May
Government audit finds 800,000 ghost learners in primary schools
Kenya's Basic Education PS Julius Bitok revealed that a nationwide verification exercise uncovered about 87,000 non-existent students in secondary schools and nearly 800,000 ghost learners in primary schools. The audit, ordered by Parliament, aimed to verify the exact number of learners and institutions receiving government capitation funds, and has prompted disciplinary action against 30 school principals suspected of manipulating student data.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South Africa court rules parliament unlawfully blocked Ramaphosa impeachment
South Africa's Constitutional Court has ruled that Parliament acted unconstitutionally when it halted impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2022, following a legal challenge by opposition parties. The ruling opens the door for renewed parliamentary consideration of the impeachment process, which was centred on a controversial burglary at Ramaphosa's rural farm where more than $500,000 in cash was reportedly stolen.
8 May 2026 · Capital News →
Parliament softened organ transplant inquiry report on Mishra
A dispute has emerged between Parliament and the Ministry of Health over problems in Kenya's organ donation and transplant system, with a report on Dr Swarup Mishra, chairman of Mediheal Group of Hospitals, allegedly watered down before public release.
8 May 2026 · The Standard →
Parliament accused of softening organ trafficking scandal report
A dispute between Parliament and the Ministry of Health has emerged over problems in Kenya's organ donation and transplant system, with a report on Dr Swarup Mishra, chairman of Mediheal Group of Hospitals, allegedly watered down before public release.
8 May 2026 · The Standard →
Wednesday 6 May
Court asked to strike Gachagua affidavit over improper filing
Respondents in Gachagua's impeachment proceedings have asked the High Court to remove a supplementary affidavit he filed, arguing it was submitted without court permission and contains untested allegations, including claims about a call by President Ruto to a hospital.
7 May 2026 · Capital News →
Court ruling on abortion endangers women and healthcare workers
An opinion piece argues that a Court of Appeal judgment on abortion creates barriers to safe care, citing the case of a 16-year-old who died from unsafe abortion complications and a healthcare worker prosecuted for providing emergency care. The author notes that an estimated 464,000 women have induced abortions annually in Kenya, with over 119,000 treated for complications in health facilities.
7 May 2026 · The Standard →
Tuesday 5 May
FKF internal conflict escalates with governance and financial allegations
The McDonald Mariga-led National Executive Committee of the Football Kenya Federation has presented Parliament with allegations of governance, financial, and administrative crisis at the federation, arguing the situation threatens Kenya's football credibility and 2027 AFCON preparation.
6 May 2026 · The Standard →
Parliament staff member probed for forged academic papers
Authorities are investigating Loise Nyambura Wamburu, a Personal Secretary at Parliament, over alleged forgery of academic papers after letters she wrote to her bosses backfired.
6 May 2026 · The Standard →
Monday 4 May
Constitutional petition blocks Senate review of ex-President retirement benefits
A petition has been filed at Milimani Law Courts seeking to halt parliamentary review of a former President's retirement benefits, arguing that Sections 4 and 6 of the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act conflict with Article 151(3) of the Constitution, which protects such benefits from being varied to the holder's disadvantage.
5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sunday 3 May
Ole Kina urges Treasury to halt new projects, settle pending bills
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 →
Kenya loses Sh120 billion yearly to illicit alcohol trade
Kenya loses about Sh120 billion in tax revenue annually due to the illicit alcohol trade, with both the volume and value of the market continuing to grow, Parliament was told.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
Standard Group says government owes Sh1.2 billion in ads
The Standard's editorial says the media industry in Kenya is in crisis, with 90 per cent of outlets unable to pay salaries and over 2,000 journalists losing jobs in five years. The Standard Group claims the government owes it Sh1.2 billion in pending advertising bills, which it characterizes as a systematic attack on press freedom.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
Saturday 2 May
State House bids to host next Kalasha Awards ceremony
President William Ruto announced that the State House would bid to host the next Kalasha Awards and disclosed that 30 per cent of government advertising would be spent on creative platforms to support Kenya's creative economy and film sector talent.
3 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Education CS must lead crackdown on illegal school fees
An editorial argues that Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba cannot claim powerlessness in disciplining school principals who impose illegal fees, and that the ministry's fragmented governance structure enables "rogue" school heads to exploit loopholes while accountability stalls between bureaucratic caution and political interference.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →
Friday 1 May
Mtetezi protests government plan to relax fuel standards
Mtetezi, a grassroots economic justice movement, has raised concerns about the government's plans to relax fuel quality standards, warning the move could expose Kenyans to health risks and undermine regulatory systems. The group questions the policy shift, noting that similar high-sulphur fuel was rejected in March and dismissed senior officials, yet the government is now considering allowing fuel of comparable substandard characteristics.
2 May 2026 · The Standard →
Thursday 30 April
Treasury proposes halving fuel levy allocation to road projects
Kenya's National Treasury is proposing to reduce the fuel levy allocated to annuity road projects from KSh 3 to KSh 1.50 per litre, as part of efforts to cushion Kenyans from high fuel prices triggered by global supply disruptions.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wednesday 29 April
Former senator Gloria Orwoba arrested at Parliament
Former Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba was arrested on Wednesday after an unsuccessful attempt to access Parliament's precincts. Her vehicle, parked at the main Parliament entrance, blocked access and prompted an altercation with Sergeants-at-arms.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →
Former Senator Orwoba arrested and released at Parliament
Former Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba was arrested on Wednesday after an unsuccessful attempt to access Parliament's precincts. Her vehicle, parked at the main Parliament entrance, blocked access and prompted an altercation with the Sergeants-at-arms, leading to her arrest and subsequent release.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →
Architects Bill sparks debate on regulation and professional authority
Kenya's proposed Architects Bill, 2026, sponsored by Bumula MP Jack Wamboka, aims to reform the profession through stricter licensing, enforceable discipline, and a statutory Institute of Architects, but stakeholders are divided over whether the measures address systemic building failures or risk regulatory overlap.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →
Tuesday 28 April
Parliamentary chef dies from stab wounds in domestic dispute
Mungai Gathogo, 53, a chef working in Parliament, was stabbed to death in Ongata Rongai, Kajiado County, during an alleged domestic dispute with his girlfriend at an apartment on Tuesday night. Police said a kitchen knife was found lodged in his left arm near the chest.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Economic Survey contradicts Ruto's maize and sugar claims
The 2026 Economic Survey disputes some of President Ruto's recent economic claims, particularly on maize production—which the survey shows rose only marginally to 45.8 million bags in 2025, contradicting the president's assertion of a projected 70 million bags. The survey also contradicts his claims on sugar production.
29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Monday 27 April
Kalonzo petitions court to stop Safaricom stake sale to Vodacom
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka filed a court petition seeking to block the government's planned sale of its 15 percent shareholding in Safaricom to South Africa's Vodacom, claiming the transaction is unconstitutional and lacks proper public participation and transparency.
28 April 2026 · Capital News →
Sunday 26 April
Senators call for gender analysis in legislative scrutiny
Senators have urged Parliament, County Assemblies, and their legislative committees to incorporate gender analysis when scrutinizing laws, policies, programmes, and budgets.
27 April 2026 · The Standard →