Also known as: Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei · Nandi Senator Cherargei · Senator Samson Cherargei · Nandi County Senator Samson Cherargei
Nandi Senator who has threatened to revive a presidential term-limit extension bill and publicly endorsed Deputy President Kindiki for 2032.
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Citizen Digital
… His remarks come days after Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi and Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei made controversial pro-Ruto re-election remarks during the President’s tour of his North Rift backyard.On Monday, President Ruto kicked off his 10-day tour of Nandi and Uasin Gishu counties. …
Kenya Kwanza allies mock Constitution, call for Ruto-only ballotCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 12 – Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has threatened to revive his controversial proposal to extend presidential term limits, saying he could return with a plan to keep President William Ruto in power if the opposition fails to organise itself for the 2032 elect …
Cherargei threatens fresh bid to extend Ruto’s stay in powerThe Standard
… At one point, Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei threatened to sponsor a Bill that would see Kenyatta lose his retirement benefits over alleged involvement in politics.There have also been claims that Kenyatta has been funding the Linda Mwananchi faction of the opposition, which is l …
How Claude AI was misused to amplify praise for CS WandayiCitizen Digital
… During the Thursday session, Kingi told the Senate that Senator Samson Cherargei had raised a point of order over Omtatah’s use of the word “yapping,” arguing that it was unparliamentary and inappropriate when referring to the President. …
Senator Omtatah suspended for 3 days after refusing to apologise over Ruto ‘yapping’ remarksThe Standard
… t, first of all, violated the Constitution, Article 135 that does not allow the President to go yapping around and saying things that have not been approved,” Omtatah said.Senate Speaker Amason Kingi ruled that the term “yapping” was unparliamentary after Senator Samson Cherargei …
Omtatah 'unshaken' after three-day Senate suspensionCitizen Digital
… Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has added his own colourful framing, describing Sifuna as a political newcomer being "fattened for a big slaughter," hyped by the opposition and the media only to be discarded later. …
‘Sponsor!’ Uhuru Kenyatta’s shadow looms over Ruto govt as campaigns intensifyCitizen Digital
… Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei and Emgwen MP Josses Lelmengit also attended the event. …
Lands PS issues title deeds to Tinderet residentsCapital News
NAIROBI,Kenya Aug 6 – Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has been unanimously elected Vice Chairperson of the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) following changes to the membership of Senate committees approved earlier this week. …
Cherargei elected deputy chair of powerful CPAC watchdog committeeCitizen Digital
… The scrutiny of Gachagua also comes after Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei petitioned the NCIC to investigate and prosecute the former Deputy President over public statements the senator says amount to ethnic profiling. …
Gachagua dares NCIC to summon him over 'snake and eggs' remarksCapital News
… Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei led calls for the governor’s arrest, describing him as “a fugitive of transparency and accountability” and urging police to “frog-march” him to Parliament. …
IG Kanja Directed to Arrest Governor Guyo Over Audit SnubPokot South MP David Pkosing called on the IEBC to omit other presidential candidates from the 2027 ballot and retain only President Ruto's name, telling other candidates to take their campaigns elsewhere. The remarks follow similar controversial pro-Ruto statements from other Kenya Kwanza allies in the Rift Valley.
14 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pokot South MP David Pkosing called on the IEBC to omit other presidential candidates from the 2027 ballot and retain only President Ruto's name, telling other candidates to take their campaigns elsewhere. The remarks follow similar controversial pro-Ruto statements from other Kenya Kwanza allies in the Rift Valley.
14 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has threatened to revive his controversial proposal to extend presidential term limits, warning he could return with a plan to keep President William Ruto in power if the opposition fails to organise for the 2032 elections. His previous Constitutional amendment bill sought to extend presidential terms from five to seven years, potentially allowing a president serving two terms to remain in office for 14 years instead of the current 10.
12 October 2026 · Capital News →
US-based AI company Anthropic found that a pro-government operator in Kenya used Claude AI to generate and post fake social media content designed to appear as spontaneous grassroots commentary ahead of the 2027 General Election, including posts praising Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi for halting a Kenya Power electricity tariff hike and posts targeting opposition figures.
11 September 2026 · The Standard →
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi suspended Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah for three consecutive sittings after he refused to withdraw and apologise for describing President William Ruto's roadside pronouncements as "yapping," which the Speaker deemed unparliamentary.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah was suspended from the Senate for three sitting days after refusing to withdraw the word "yapping" used to describe President William Ruto's roadside declaration on undocumented immigrants. Omtatah maintains the term was not unparliamentary and that withdrawing it would compromise his constitutional duty to hold those in power to account.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has accused former president Uhuru Kenyatta of financing the opposition, including Jubilee and Linda Mwananchi parties, as well as bloggers against the government. The accusation has become routine in Kenya Kwanza's 2027 campaign messaging.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Lands Principal Secretary issued 477 title deeds to residents of Kapchure Settlement Scheme in Tinderet Constituency, Nandi County, resolving years of uncertainty over land ownership in an area affected by colonial-era displacements.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has been unanimously elected Vice Chairperson of the Senate County Public Accounts Committee, replacing Johnes Mwaruma who was reassigned. The committee oversees county government financial accountability and audits.
6 August 2026 · Capital News →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, leader of the Democracy for Citizens Party, has challenged the National Cohesion and Integration Commission to summon him over remarks he characterized as figurative language directed at President William Ruto and his allies, saying "killing the snake" means removing Ruto through voting and "killing the eggs" means removing his supporters through voting.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Senate County Public Accounts Committee has resolved to direct the Inspector General of Police to arrest and produce Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo before senators on August 6, accusing him of repeatedly defying summons to explain audit queries after he skipped a Monday session and sent a last-minute reschedule request.
27 July 2026 · Capital News →
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has petitioned the National Cohesion and Integration Commission to investigate and prosecute former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, arguing that Gachagua's public statements at rallies, media interviews and press briefings have linked the Kalenjin community to criminality, insecurity and organised violence.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome has demanded that Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale withdraw and apologise for remarks he made about the Kikuyu community, criticising him for remaining defiant despite calls to do so. Duale has refused to apologise, insisting he will not retreat from his position despite public criticism.
27 July 2026 · Capital News →
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has accused the NCIC of double standards, demanding it investigate former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over alleged past remarks about the Nandi community as a "militia" before probing Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale. Cherargei defended Duale, saying he used a Somali proverb while addressing residents in Garissa County.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki stated that the government is pursuing an all-inclusive development agenda reaching every county, including those previously marginalized, citing roads, electricity, water, markets, and affordable housing as examples of projects now visible across Kenya.
15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Standard criticizes President Ruto for not addressing a rising culture of goons in Kenya, noting his silence contrasts with public outcry following violence at political rallies in Nyahururu and Kisumu that left 2 people dead. Deputy President Kindiki spoke on the matter, but the President has remained largely quiet and presidential directives to deal with goons have been infrequent.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
More than 200 Kipsigis clans have issued a 30-day notice to multinational tea companies in Kericho and Bomet counties demanding the return of land taken during British colonial administration, with the community insisting on ownership rather than financial compensation. If the notice is ignored, the clans say they will file a case at the Environment and Land Court.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
North Rift Kenya Kwanza leaders endorsed Deputy President Kithure Kindiki to succeed President William Ruto in 2032 during celebrations of the Kaptagat Integrated Conservation Programme in Elgeyo Marakwet County. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei publicly backed Kindiki, citing his stabilising influence on the Government and regional development.
12 July 2026 · The Standard →
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has proposed that constituencies represented by MPs who voted against the Finance Bill, 2026 should face a review of their development fund allocation, arguing that legislators opposing the revenue measures should not benefit from projects financed through the same tax proceeds.
19 June 2026 · Capital News →
A High Court judge in Kiambu has asked lawyer Shadrack Wambui to consider withdrawing an application seeking to stop the Senate from debating a motion to review retired President Uhuru Kenyatta's retirement benefits. The judge noted that the matter has not yet been listed on any Senate order paper for debate and the court cannot proceed based on speculation.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has accused Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro of hypocrisy over fuel prices, claiming Nyoro contributed to the current tax regime on petroleum products while serving as Chairperson of the National Assembly Budget and Appropriations Committee. Cherargei says Nyoro has no moral authority to propose measures to lower fuel prices after being part of the decision to raise VAT on petroleum products from 8% to 16% in 2023/2024.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Fifty-four police recruits, including 18 pregnant women, were expelled from Kiganjo Police Training College since December 2025. An opinion piece questions whether medical and pregnancy screening occurred during recruitment, given that pregnancies are detectable within four to six weeks and the commission's policy bars pregnant candidates.
15 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Standard's opinion column criticizes Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei for proposing unconstitutional legislation, including a bill to extend presidential and parliamentary terms from five to seven years, which his own party UDA disowned. The author argues that his actions demonstrate political subservience rather than legal competence.
12 May 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that former President Uhuru Kenyatta's retirement benefits should not be withdrawn based on his political activities, citing constitutional principles of equality before the law and protection regardless of current political status.
8 May 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
A motion by Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei seeks to strip former President Uhuru Kenyatta of his retirement benefits, arguing that his continued active involvement in politics breaches the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act, which envisions former heads of state as non-partisan figures offering advisory support rather than engaging in day-to-day political mobilisation.
5 May 2026 · Capital News →
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has tabled a motion in the Senate to remove retired President Uhuru Kenyatta's state benefits and allowances, arguing that he remains active in politics as Jubilee party leader. Jubilee leaders have dismissed the proposal, insisting Kenyatta has a constitutional right to express himself.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has tabled a motion seeking to withdraw or significantly reduce retirement benefits for former president Uhuru Kenyatta, alleging he has breached the condition of political neutrality through public endorsements, consultations, and participation in political forums. The motion also calls for an audit of public resources allocated to Kenyatta since leaving office in 2022, with any recovered funds to be redirected to public welfare.
4 May 2026 · Capital News →
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has filed a motion to withdraw the benefits and allowances of retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, arguing that Kenyatta has contravened regulations under the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act by engaging in partisan political processes contrary to section 6 of the Act, which requires a retired president to take only a neutral, consultative, and advisory role.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has tabled a Senate motion seeking to revoke, vary, or reallocate budgetary provisions tied to former President Uhuru Kenyatta's retirement benefits, and calls for an Auditor General audit of all public resources allocated to Kenyatta within 60 days, with any recovered funds to be redirected to public welfare programmes.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
Former Attorney General Justin Muturi has condemned the ruling United Democratic Alliance party over what he termed as an orchestrated vilification campaign against former President Uhuru Kenyatta, calling the sustained attacks by Kenya Kwanza-aligned leaders reckless, unnecessary, and unconstitutional.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →