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Tabitha Mutinda

Also known as: Nominated Senator Tabitha Mutinda · Vice Chairperson Tabitha Mutinda · Senator Tabitha Mutinda · Vice Chairperson Senator Tabitha Mutinda · Maureen Tabitha Mutinda

Nominated Senator for Nairobi County advocating for family planning commodity access and revenue allocation for counties.

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In coverage

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  1. June 2026
  2. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeChristopher Munene, husband of Senator Tabitha Mutinda, has been charged in a Nairobi court over alleged forgery and cybercrime linked to a Toyota Prado ownership dispute.

    Senator's husband charged over car ownership, cybercrime allegations
  3. The Standard

    Church leaders from various denominations in Nairobi County have endorsed Senator Tabitha Mutinda for the Nairobi Women Representative seat in the 2027 General Election during a prayer service held in the city.

    Nairobi clergy endorse senator Tabitha Mutinda for 2027 women representative seat
  4. Capital News

    Nominated Senator Tabitha Mutinda maintained that the Senate’s role is to protect county interests and ensure resources follow devolved functions.

    Sh420B vs Sh454.7B: MPs seek middle ground on Revenue Sharing row
  5. Citizen Digital

    Senator Tabitha Mutinda maintained that the Senate's role is to protect county interests and ensure resources follow devolved functions.

    MPs, Senators seek middle ground on Division of Revenue Bill
  6. May 2026
  7. The Standard

    Nominated Senator Tabitha Mutinda, who sought a statement on the floor of the house, said it also affects maternal health, the welfare of our young people, household planning, access to information, and the broader realisation of universal health coverage.Mutinda said the stateme

    Senator raises concerns overshortage of family planning commodities
  8. Citizen Digital

    Mwingine anasema sikupeatii na mwingine anasema unanipatia by force, so inaleta vita.” The issue has now reached the National Assembly, with Nominated Senator Tabitha Mutinda terming it a systemic underfunding problem that contravenes Kenya’s MoU with development partners, which

    Condom shortage raises fears of rise in unplanned pregnancies
  9. The Standard

    onditional grant can be transferred to a county without a signed intergovernmental agreement, which must be approved by the Controller of Budget (COB).While presenting a Memorandum to the Senate Finance and Budget committee in a session chaired by Vice Chairperson Tabitha Mutinda

    Governors demand PFM Act changes to unlock Sh75.7 billion grant bonus
  10. The Standard

    The CS told the committee chaired by Vice Chairperson Senator Tabitha Mutinda that they would be communicating it formally to Dr Nyakang’o so that when she is doing the report to the Senate that is captured and then the matter is dispensed with.

    Mbadi agrees to lift Meru funds stoppage, pay French investor Sh139m
  11. Capital News

    Appearing before the Senate Finance and Budget Committee chaired by Vice Chairperson Tabitha Mutinda, Mbadi said his ministry would formally communicate to Controller of Budget Dr Margaret Nyakang’o to facilitate the lifting of the freeze on Meru County funds.

    Mbadi to Unlock Meru Funds After Agreement to Settle Leopard Rock Hotel Debt
  12. Citizen Digital

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    Tito's plea: Family of Dandora boy gets affordable housing unit in Machakos
Politics

Senator's husband charged with forgery and cybercrime

The News

Christopher Munene, husband of Senator Tabitha Mutinda, has been charged in Nairobi court with forgery and cybercrime linked to a disputed Toyota Prado ownership. He is accused of forging a vehicle registration certificate, altering ownership records, and unlawfully accessing his wife's eCitizen account to transfer vehicle ownership without authorisation.

15 June 2026 · The Standard

Yesterday

  1. Senator's husband charged with forgery and cybercrime

    Christopher Munene, husband of Senator Tabitha Mutinda, has been charged in Nairobi court with forgery and cybercrime linked to a disputed Toyota Prado ownership. He is accused of forging a vehicle registration certificate, altering ownership records, and unlawfully accessing his wife's eCitizen account to transfer vehicle ownership without authorisation.

    15 June 2026 · The Standard

Friday 12 June

  1. Nairobi clergy endorse Tabitha Mutinda for 2027 women representative seat

    Church leaders from various denominations in Nairobi County have endorsed Senator Tabitha Mutinda for the Nairobi Women Representative seat in the 2027 General Election, citing her community interventions and engagement with vulnerable groups since assuming office as Nairobi nominated Senator.

    12 June 2026 · The Standard

Friday 5 June

  1. Parliament mediates Sh420B vs Sh454.7B county revenue deadlock

    A mediation committee has begun deliberations to resolve a dispute between the National Assembly and Senate over the Division of Revenue Bill, 2026, with the Assembly backing Kshs 420 billion in county allocations and the Senate proposing Kshs 454.7 billion, citing counties' obligations for salary advisories and counterpart funding.

    5 June 2026 · Capital News

  2. Mediation committee works to resolve revenue allocation disagreement

    A Mediation Committee co-chaired by MPs and a senator has begun deliberations to break a deadlock between the National Assembly and Senate over the Division of Revenue Bill, 2026. The two houses differ on the county allocation: the Assembly approved 420 billion shillings while the Senate amended it to 454.7 billion shillings, citing county governments' financial obligations.

    5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Senator flags critical shortage of family planning commodities nationwide

    Kenya is experiencing a severe shortage of family planning commodities, with several at zero stock nationally including combined oral contraceptives, injectables, and emergency contraceptive pills, according to a statement to the Senate. Nominated Senator Tabitha Mutinda called for urgent ring-fencing of family planning funds, citing links to maternal health, reproductive rights, and universal health coverage.

    20 May 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 16 May

  1. Kenya faces critical shortage of family planning commodities

    Kenya is experiencing an acute shortage of family planning commodities that has lasted several months, with national stocks below recommended minimum levels and commonly used methods such as Depo-Provera, long-acting injections, and daily oral contraceptives at zero stock. The shortage has raised concerns over a possible rise in unplanned pregnancies and abortions, with effects felt particularly hard in low-income communities like Kibera.

    16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Governors urge Parliament to amend PFM Act for Sh75.7 billion access

    The Council of Governors has asked Parliament to amend the Public Finance Management Act to allow counties immediate access to Sh75.7 billion in conditional allocations once the County Government Additional Allocation Bill, 2026, is enacted, arguing that current requirements for signed intergovernmental agreements interfere with the budget cycle.

    13 May 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 10 May

  1. Treasury lifts Meru funds stoppage, agrees to pay French investor

    Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has agreed to withdraw the stoppage of Meru County Government funds and pay Sh139 million to a French investor, following President Ruto's alleged declaration that the national government would clear a Sh640 million debt owed by Meru County over the takeover of Leopard Rock Hotel Limited.

    10 May 2026 · The Standard

Friday 8 May

  1. Treasury to unfreeze Meru funds after settling hotel debt

    The National Treasury has committed to lifting a freeze on Meru County Government funds and settling Ksh139 million owed to a French investor linked to Leopard Rock Hotel Limited, Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi told the Senate Finance and Budget Committee.

    8 May 2026 · Capital News

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Family of Dandora boy Tito receives affordable housing unit

    The family of Jackson Tito, a 14-year-old from Dandora who went viral after caring for his four younger siblings, has received a three-bedroom affordable housing unit in Machakos valued at 3 million shillings, purchased by President William Ruto. Tito's siblings have also been enrolled at St. Mary's Boys School.

    5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

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