Also known as: Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei · Nandi Senator Cherargei · Senator Samson Cherargei · Nandi County Senator Samson Cherargei
Nandi Senator who has tabled motions on former President Uhuru's retirement benefits and petitioned NCIC over Gachagua's remarks.
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Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 19 – Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has stirred political debate after suggesting that constituencies represented by MPs who voted against the Finance Bill, 2026 should face a review of their allocation of development funds. …
Cherargei proposes review of constituency funding for MPs who opposed Finance Bill 2026The Standard
… The petition is based on a motion sponsored by Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei on May 4, 2026, in which he sought to have Kenyatta’s benefits halted due to his alleged involvement in politics.Wambui argued the move by Cherargei is unconstitutional and should be stopped immediately …
Court asks lawyer to shelve bid to halt Senate debate on Uhuru benefitsCitizen Digital
'Hypocrisy!' Cherargei slams Ndindi Nyoro, blames him for hiked fuel prices By Joseph Muia May 20, 2026 09:08 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A side-by-side image of Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei and Kihar …
'Hypocrisy!' Cherargei slams Ndindi Nyoro, blames him for hiked fuel pricesThe Standard
… Senator Samson Cherargei has argued that pregnancy is not an offence and has called for the affected recruits to be granted maternity leave and allowed to resume training after delivery. …
Too many questions over police hiring exerciseThe Standard
… Nandi County Senator Samson Cherargei is a lawyer by training, something he has never been shy about broadcasting. …
Cherargei: A lawyer by training, but every inch a loyalist in practiceThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeNandi Senator Samson Cherargei has tabled a motion in the Senate seeking to stop former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s retirement benefits. …
Uhuru retirement benefits not subject to political obedienceCitizen Digital
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Petition filed to block Senate motion on former President’s retirement benefitsCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya May 5 – The debate surrounding a controversial plan to strip former President Uhuru Kenyatta of his retirement benefits is expected to escalate today, with leaders set to intensify exchanges in the Senate after a motion by Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei. …
Senate Debates withdrawal of ex-President Uhuru’s BenefitsCitizen Digital
Senate motion targets Uhuru benefits as Jubilee leaders insist he has right to speak By Emmanuel Too May 04, 2026 09:44 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter File image of Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei Audio By …
Senate motion targets Uhuru benefits as Jubilee leaders insist he has right to speakCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya May 4 – Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has tabled a motion seeking to withdraw or significantly reduce retirement benefits enjoyed by former president Uhuru Kenyatta, citing alleged engagement in active politics. …
Cherargei seeks to slash Uhuru’s Retirement Benefits Over Alleged Political ActivityNandi 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 →
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 →
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has called on the Kenya Revenue Authority to reconsider taxing prize money earned by Kenyan athletes, saying sporting winnings should be exempt or zero-rated. He cited marathon champion Sabastian Sawe's case, claiming KRA is set to deduct approximately Ksh. 18 million from Sawe's Ksh. 48.5 million in awards.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Governors and senators have reached an agreement following weeks of closed-door talks over allegations that some Senate County Public Accounts Committee members were engaging in extortion. Governors have agreed to resume appearing before Senate oversight committees, while senators have pledged to consider increased county funding in the next financial year.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →