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Rebecca Tonkei

Also known as: Narok County MP Rebecca Tonkei · Narok Woman Representative Rebecca Tonkei · Ms Tonkei

2026-05-132026-09-19

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  1. September 2026
  2. The Standard

    Narok Woman Representative Rebecca Tonkei questioned how Limuru Girls received higher funding for learners who were not captured in NEMIS, noting that other schools appearing before the committee had complained of underfunding caused by incomplete NEMIS records.

    Inside Parliament's probe into secondary school fees and capitation
  3. Capital News

    Narok Woman Representative Rebecca Tonkei said principals with unresolved financial liabilities should not simply be transferred to other institutions.

    MPs question former Homa Bay High principal over Sh184m debt
  4. August 2026
  5. The Standard

    They have a constitutional right to do their work independently," he said.The sentiments were echoed by Narok Woman Representative Rebecca Tonkei, who claimed that DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has started panicking ahead of the next General Election."When you see someone starting

    Kenya Kwanza leaders hit out at opposition over IEBC attacks
  6. Capital News

    Narok Woman Representative Rebecca Tonkei said KLRC should have sought approval to move funds from one vote to another instead of making the changes after the expenditure had been incurred.

    MPs Put Kenya Law Reform Commission on Spot Over Sh2.1mn Unauthorised Spending
  7. July 2026
  8. Capital News

    Narok Woman Representative Rebecca Tonkei said continued support for the President would accelerate implementation of key infrastructure and economic projects in the region.

    Broad-Based Leaders Rally Support for Unity and President Ruto in Narok
  9. Capital News

    Narok Woman Representative Rebecca Tonkei supported the move, saying the amount under investigation was too significant to proceed without hearing from the former accounting officers.

    Former Kenyatta University VCs Summoned Over Sh6.2bn Audit Queries
  10. June 2026
  11. The Standard

    Other leaders, including Narok Governor Patrick Ntutu and Woman Representative Rebecca Tonkei, also sent messages of condolence.Konchellah, a former military officer, was first elected Kilgoris MP in 2002 under the NARC coalition, defeating the then-incumbent Julius Sunkuli of KA

    Former Kilgoris MP Gideon Konchellah is dead
  12. The Standard

    President William Ruto, Narok County Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu, County MP Rebecca Tonkei, Kilgoris MP Julius Sunkuli and several Narok leaders condoled with the family."I have sadly learnt of the death of Honourable Gideon Konchela, former MP for Kilgoris constituency.

    The life and legacy of the late Gideon Konchellah
  13. The Standard

    Narok County MP Rebecca Tonkei described Maungu as a hardworking and dedicated leader committed to public service.

    Luanda MP Maungu replaces Wamboka as PIC chair
  14. May 2026
  15. The Standard

    The leaders Narok Women Representative Rebecca Tonkei, Beatrice Kimei (Kericho), Linet Chepkorir (Bomet), Doris Donya (Kisii), and Pauline Lennguris (Samburu) spoke to residents during a women and youth empowerment event held at AGC Mulot Grounds in Ilmootiok Ward, Narok West Sub

    Female MPs allied to Ruto campaign in Narok
Society

Parliament probes secondary school funding gaps and fee inconsistencies

The News

Parliament's Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education has raised concerns over inconsistencies in capitation funding, student enrolment figures, and the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS) after reviewing the Auditor-General's report on public secondary schools. The committee is exploring whether the secondary school fee structure should be reviewed, as several national schools have sought additional fees from parents above the approved Sh53,000 annual amount, citing rising costs and inflation.

18 September 2026 · The Standard

Yesterday

  1. Parliament probes secondary school funding gaps and fee inconsistencies

    Parliament's Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education has raised concerns over inconsistencies in capitation funding, student enrolment figures, and the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS) after reviewing the Auditor-General's report on public secondary schools. The committee is exploring whether the secondary school fee structure should be reviewed, as several national schools have sought additional fees from parents above the approved Sh53,000 annual amount, citing rising costs and inflation.

    18 September 2026 · The Standard

Friday 11 September

  1. MPs grill former Homa Bay High principal over Sh184m debt

    The National Assembly Public Investments Committee questioned Vincent Omondi Mayienga, former principal of Homa Bay High School, over the institution's Sh184 million liabilities and unaccounted imprest accumulated during his tenure. Mayienga attributed the financial strain to a shortfall between budgeted capitation (Sh22,244 per learner) and actual government funding (averaging about Sh15,000 per learner over seven years).

    11 September 2026 · Capital News

Sunday 30 August

  1. Kenya Kwanza leaders defend IEBC against opposition attacks

    Kenya Kwanza leaders, including Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, have defended the IEBC's independence and urged opposition parties to allow it to work without political interference, ahead of the 2027 General Elections.

    30 August 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 12 August

  1. MPs question KLRC over Sh2.1mn unauthorised commission spending

    Parliament's Public Investments Committee questioned Kenya Law Reform Commission officials over Sh20.6 million spent on commission activities against an approved budget of Sh18.5 million between 2018/19 and 2024/25, with the Auditor-General finding the institution failed to follow budget reallocation procedures. The commission also exceeded its repairs and maintenance budget by about Sh400,000.

    12 August 2026 · Capital News

Saturday 11 July

  1. Leaders rally support for unity and Ruto re-election in Narok

    National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, and President Ruto's aide Farouk Kibet led leaders at a women empowerment fundraiser in Narok North Constituency calling for national unity, rejecting divisive politics, and endorsing the broad-based government ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    11 July 2026 · Capital News

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Parliamentary committee summons former Kenyatta University VCs

    A parliamentary watchdog committee has summoned former Kenyatta University Vice Chancellors Prof. Olive Mugenda and Prof. Paul Wainaina to appear over audit queries relating to an alleged Sh6.2 billion loss of public funds. The summons concerns a special audit by the Auditor General covering the 2018/2019 to 2020/2021 financial years, with some transactions examined from the 2014/2015 financial year.

    8 July 2026 · Capital News

Saturday 13 June

  1. Former Kilgoris MP Gideon Konchellah dies at Nairobi Hospital

    Gideon Konchellah, a former Kilgoris MP and military officer who served two decades in Parliament, died on Saturday morning at Nairobi Hospital after suffering cardiac arrest. He had been unwell since November 2025 and was admitted to the facility in May 2026 following an undisclosed infection.

    13 June 2026 · The Standard

  2. Former Kilgoris MP Gideon Konchellah dies of cardiac arrest

    Gideon Sitelu Konchellah, former Kilgoris MP and Minister for Immigration, has died following cardiac arrest at a Nairobi hospital. The veteran lawmaker, whose political career spanned more than two decades, was a prominent figure in South Rift politics.

    13 June 2026 · The Standard

Friday 5 June

  1. Luanda MP Maungu elected unopposed as PIC-E&G chair

    Luanda MP Dick Maungu was elected unopposed as chairperson of the National Assembly's Public Investments Committee on Education and Governance, replacing Bumula MP Jack Wamboka who was suspended over allegations of misconduct by the NCIC.

    5 June 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Five female MPs campaign for Ruto in Narok with economic empowerment drive

    Five women MPs aligned with President Ruto visited Narok County to promote his 2027 re-election while distributing economic empowerment grants to 16 community groups, ranging from KSh 50,000 to KSh 200,000.

    13 May 2026 · The Standard

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