Also known as: Samson Kiprotich Cherarkey · Nandi senator · Nandi Senator Samson Cherarkey · the Nandi senator
Nandi Senator known for supporting President Ruto's administration; initiated motion to review retired President Uhuru Kenyatta's retirement benefits.
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Citizen Digital
… Samson Cherarkey of Nandi County placed fourth with 64 percent, while Aaron Cheruiyot of Kericho County rounded out the top five with 63 percent. …
Kirinyaga Woman Rep Njeri Maina, Senator Murango top latest Infotrak performance rankingsThe Standard
… with 42 per cent to position 14 in 2026 at 58 per cent.The survey also placed Kirinyaga Senator Kamau Murango as the top-performing Senator in the country at 69 per cent, followed closely by Nyandarua’s John Methu at 68 per cent, Murang’a’s Joel Nyutu and Nandi’s Samson Cherarkey …
Most improved? Mandago, Chute and Sigei top new Senate rankingsThe Standard
… Nandi Senator Samson Cherarkey said that if someone took the statutory benefits of retired employees and never remitted, then they must be investigated and prosecuted, since it was unacceptable for county employees to suffer due to the mistakes of other individuals. …
Governor Abdullahi fingered over Sh1.3 billion 'fictitious' pending billsThe Standard
… ernment institutions collectively manage approximately 635 million physical records; however, less than 10 percent of the records have been digitised, highlighting continued reliance on paper-based records management systems across the public sector.Nandi Senator Samson Cherarkey …
Kabogo: 58 per cent of government services not digitisedThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize Nandi Senator Samson Cherarkey has reportedly filed a motion seeking to strip retired President Uhuru Kenyatta of his pension and retirement benefits, citing the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act as justification. …
Leave Uhuru alone and fix what is broken in KenyaCapital News
… Seconding the motion, Nandi Senator Samson Cherarkey framed the debate as a matter of protecting farmers’ livelihoods, saying more than 1.4 million Kenyans depend on the crop. …
Senators Split Over Bill to Delist Miraa as Narcotic SubstanceThe Standard
President William Ruto’s ally, Samson Cherarkey, has started a process to review the perks of retired President Uhuru Kenyatta. …
Ruto allies start process to halt Uhuru's pension and other perksThe Standard
Nandi Senator Samson Cherarkey. [File, Standard] Samson Kiprotich Cherarkey has never hidden his love for confronting those opposed to President William Ruto’s administration. …
Samson Kiprotich Cherarkey: The loud, unapologetic Ruto loyalistThe Standard
President William Ruto’s ally, Samson Cherarkey, has started a process to review the perks of retired President Uhuru Kenyatta. …
Bad precedent? Why Ruto allies want Uhuru Kenyatta's perks strippedThe Standard
Nandi Senator Samson Cherarkey. [File, Standard] Samson Kiprotich Cherarkey has never hidden his love for confronting those opposed to President William Ruto’s administration. …
This man Cherarkey: The loud, unapologetic Ruto loyalistKirinyaga Woman Representative Jane Njeri Maina earned a 67 percent approval rating in the latest Infotrak survey, ranking her Kenya's best-performing Woman Representative. West Pokot's Rael Kasiwai placed second with 61 percent, while Pauline Lenguris of Samburu and Elsie Muhanda of Kakamega tied for third with 60 percent each.
20 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Kirinyaga Woman Representative Jane Njeri Maina earned a 67 percent approval rating in the latest Infotrak survey, ranking her Kenya's best-performing Woman Representative. West Pokot's Rael Kasiwai placed second with 61 percent, while Pauline Lenguris of Samburu and Elsie Muhanda of Kakamega tied for third with 60 percent each.
20 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
According to a new survey by Infotrak Research and Consulting, Senators Jackson Mandago, James Lomenen, Mohamed Chute, and Hillary Sigei have been named the most improved, with each climbing significantly in rankings compared to 2024 results. Kirinyaga Senator Kamau Murango ranked as the top-performing Senator at 69 per cent.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →
Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi faced scrutiny from the Senate County Public Accounts Committee over Sh1.3 billion in pending bills that his administration says have already been paid. The committee chair requested a forensic audit and demanded the governor explain the bills' sudden appearance, with senators suggesting they may be fictitious.
22 June 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo reported to the Senate Information Commission Technology Committee that of 6,000 government services across Ministries, Departments, Agencies, and County Governments, only 12% are fully digitised and available through end-to-end digital channels; 30% are partially digitised, while 58% continue to rely on manual processes. The average online transaction completion rate was 37%, and less than 10% of approximately 635 million physical government records have been digitised.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →
A Standard editorial argues that Senator Samson Cherarkey's motion to strip retired President Uhuru Kenyatta of his pension, citing political activity, overlooks the constitutional right to political participation guaranteed under Article 38. The Law Society of Kenya president has stated that the constitutionality of such pension withdrawal has never been tested in court.
6 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Senate has begun debate on a proposed law to delist cathinone and cathine, naturally occurring compounds in miraa, from controlled substances. Meru Senator Kathuri Murungi argues that miraa is grown on approximately 22,000 hectares and supports more than 500,000 people, and that the current legal framework is contradictory since the crop receives government funding while its active ingredients remain classified as narcotics.
5 May 2026 · Capital News →
Nandi senator Samson Cherarkey, an ally of President Ruto, has initiated a process to review retired President Uhuru Kenyatta's perks and threatened to withdraw his retirement benefits, citing his continued involvement in active politics and attacks on the current government.
5 May 2026 · The Standard →
Samson Kiprotich Cherarkey, Nandi Senator, is known for publicly confronting opponents of President William Ruto's administration. To his supporters, he exemplifies courage and conviction.
5 May 2026 · The Standard →
Nandi Senator Samson Cherarkey, a Ruto ally, has initiated a process to review the perks of retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, threatening to withdraw his retirement benefits over his continued involvement in active politics and attacks on the current government.
5 May 2026 · The Standard →
Samson Kiprotich Cherarkey, Nandi Senator, is known for confronting opponents of President William Ruto's administration. To his supporters, he exemplifies courage and conviction.
5 May 2026 · The Standard →