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Parliamentary Service Commission

Parliamentary Service Commission — organization that funds Parliament events, including the annual National Prayer Breakfast held at Safari Park Hotel.

2026-05-062026-07-25

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  1. July 2026
  2. The Standard

    The Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) gave the breakdown in a letter dated Thursday to advocate Lempaa Suiyanka, complying with a High Court judgment delivered by Justice Gregory Mutai on May 26.

    Revealed: How much 2025 National Prayer Breakfast cost taxpayers
  3. Capital News

    Milimo said Wetang’ula, who also serves as Ford Kenya party leader and Chairperson of the Parliamentary Service Commission, cannot lawfully be restrained from participating in political activities, contending that such orders would unjustifiably curtail his constitutional freedom

    Wetang’ula, Kingi Fight Bid to Bar Them From Political Activities
  4. Capital News

    Milimo said Wetang’ula, who also serves as Ford Kenya party leader and Chairperson of the Parliamentary Service Commission, cannot lawfully be restrained from participating in political activities, contending that such orders would unjustifiably curtail his constitutional freedom

    Wetang’ula, Kingi Fight Bid to Bar Them From Political Activities
  5. Citizen Digital

    Milimo argued that Wetang'ula, who is also the leader of the Ford Kenya Party and Chairperson of the Parliamentary Service Commission, cannot be barred from engaging in political activities, adding that such orders would unjustifiably interfere with his constitutional rights and

    Speakers Wetangula, Amason Kingi oppose bid to block them from political activities
  6. Citizen Digital

    Milimo argued that Wetang'ula, who is also the leader of the Ford Kenya Party and Chairperson of the Parliamentary Service Commission, cannot be barred from engaging in political activities, adding that such orders would unjustifiably interfere with his constitutional rights and

    Speakers Wetangula, Amason Kingi oppose bid to block them from political activities
  7. June 2026
  8. Capital News

    The prosecution alleges that Nzyoki, together with other individuals who have not yet been arrested, destroyed property belonging to the Parliamentary Service Commission during the chaos at Parliament.

    Court Releases “Mr Speaker Sir” TikToker on Sh100,000 Bond
  9. Citizen Digital

    The prosecution claims that the damaged property belonging to the Parliamentary Service Commission is valued at Ksh.41,248,570.

    ‘Mr Speaker Sir’ charged with damaging Parliament property worth Ksh.41.2 million
  10. The Standard

    leges that he, jointly with others not before the court, wilfully damaged building works, perimeter fencing, the mausoleum flag post, furniture, ICT equipment, television screens, kitchenware, vehicles and electrical installations belonging to the Parliamentary Service Commission

    'Mr Speaker Sir' freed on Sh100,000 bond in Sh41m Parliament damage case
  11. Citizen Digital

    Among those flagged is a Parliamentary Service Commission building. While the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority approved a maximum height of 21 metres, the Centre for Parliamentary Studies rises to approximately 27 metres.

    Outrage over Gov't plan to alter Wilson Airport flight paths instead of demolishing illegal buildings
  12. May 2026
  13. Capital News

    However, Suyianka alleges that the Parliamentary Service Commission only confirmed the event was included in annual expenditure estimates tabled before Parliament under Article 221 of the Constitution, without disclosing the actual amount spent.

    Parliament announces National Prayer Breakfast amid legal battle over funding
Politics

Parliament discloses Sh26.3m cost of 2025 National Prayer Breakfast

The News

Parliament disclosed it spent Sh26,328,500 on the 2025 National Prayer Breakfast following a High Court judgment ordering the disclosure after a freedom of information request. The Clerk of the Senate said the event, held annually at Safari Park Hotel on the last Thursday of May, is partly funded from the Parliamentary Service Commission's budget and broadcast live for Kenyans unable to attend in person.

24 July 2026 · The Standard

Yesterday

  1. Parliament discloses Sh26.3m cost of 2025 National Prayer Breakfast

    Parliament disclosed it spent Sh26,328,500 on the 2025 National Prayer Breakfast following a High Court judgment ordering the disclosure after a freedom of information request. The Clerk of the Senate said the event, held annually at Safari Park Hotel on the last Thursday of May, is partly funded from the Parliamentary Service Commission's budget and broadcast live for Kenyans unable to attend in person.

    24 July 2026 · The Standard

Friday 17 July

  1. Speakers Wetang'ula, Kingi challenge court bid to bar political activities

    National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi have urged the High Court to reject an application seeking to bar them from partisan political activities, arguing the case is premature and should have used internal Parliament dispute resolution procedures first. Their lawyers contended that similar issues are already before the Court of Appeal in six separate cases.

    17 July 2026 · Capital News

  2. Wetang'ula, Kingi urge court to reject bar on political activities

    National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi have asked the High Court to reject a petition seeking to bar them from partisan political activities, arguing the case is premature and that petitioners should have exhausted internal parliamentary remedies and appeals already before the Court of Appeal first.

    17 July 2026 · Capital News

  3. Speakers Wetang'ula, Kingi oppose bid to restrict political activities

    National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi have opposed an application for conservatory orders to bar them from engaging in political activities, arguing the petition is premature, politically motivated, and filed in the wrong forum. Their lawyers urged the High Court to dismiss it, contending the petitioners should have exhausted alternative dispute resolution mechanisms first.

    17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  4. Speakers Wetang'ula and Kingi oppose bid to bar political activities

    National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi have opposed an application seeking conservatory orders to bar them from engaging in political activities, arguing the petition is premature, politically motivated, and filed in the wrong forum. Their lawyers urged the High Court to dismiss the application, contending the petitioners failed to exhaust alternative dispute resolution mechanisms before moving to court.

    17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 30 June

  1. TikToker "Mr Speaker Sir" released on Sh100,000 bond

    Content creator Ezekiel Kyama Nzyoki, known as "Mr Speaker Sir," has been released on a personal bond of Sh100,000 after being charged over his involvement in last year's anti-government protests that led to the breach of Parliament Buildings on June 25, 2024. He faces charges of entering Parliament without lawful authority and malicious damage to property, with prosecutors estimating damage at KSh41.2 million.

    30 June 2026 · Capital News

Monday 29 June

  1. Activist 'Mr Speaker Sir' charged over Parliament damage worth Ksh.41.2 million

    Ezekiel Kyama Nzyoki, known for his "Mr Speaker Sir" catchphrase, was arraigned in a Nairobi court and released on a personal bond of Ksh.100,000. He faces charges of unlawfully entering Parliament Buildings and causing damage to property valued at Ksh.41.2 million during the June 25, 2024, anti-government protests.

    29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Gen Z protester freed on bond in Parliament damage case

    Ezekiel Kyama Nzyoki, known as "Mr Speaker Sir," has been released on a Sh100,000 personal bond after pleading not guilty to charges of unlawfully accessing Parliament Buildings and causing malicious damage to property worth Sh41.2 million during the June 25, 2024 demonstrations. Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Caroline Mugo found that the prosecution had failed to demonstrate compelling reasons to deny him bond.

    29 June 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 27 June

  1. Government considers altering Wilson Airport flight paths over demolition

    The government is facing accusations of double standards after revealing it is considering changing flight paths around Wilson Airport instead of demolishing more than 40 buildings that have breached aviation height restrictions. Senators questioned why authorities appear willing to accommodate these developments when informal settlements have previously been demolished for similar planning violations.

    27 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 21 May

  1. Parliament hosts National Prayer Breakfast amid funding lawsuit

    Parliament announced the 23rd Annual National Prayer Breakfast will be held May 28 at Safari Park Hotel, with President William Ruto attending, while a constitutional petition challenges the use of public funds for the event pending before the High Court.

    21 May 2026 · Capital News

Saturday 16 May

  1. Over 100 African MPs meet in Nairobi to discuss methane reduction

    The Inter-Parliamentary Union Africa Regional Methane Seminar has begun in Nairobi, bringing together more than 100 Members of Parliament from 21 African countries to discuss strategies to reduce methane emissions under the theme "African Parliaments for Climate Action: Reducing Methane, Promoting Development."

    16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 6 May

  1. 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

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