Also known as: Senator Veronica Maina · Ms Maina · Speaker panel member Veronica Maina · Nominated Senator Veronica Maina
Senator from Murang'a County who has criticized DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua for remarks about women leaders.
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Citizen Digital
… Other leaders who were with the President during the day-long development tour were MPs Mary Wamaua (Maragua), Betty Maina (Murang’a Woman Rep), Edwin Mugo (Mathioya), Peter Kihungi (Kangema), Veronica Maina (Nominated), Eric Wamumbi (Mathira), Wahome Wamatinga (Nyeri Senator), f …
'I will not kneel before another human being!' Ruto takes on Mt. Kenya 'gatekeepers'Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba told the Senate that the government uses multi-sectoral monitoring involving school heads and teachers to track teenage pregnancies, though he acknowledged gaps in data collection. He cited poverty, inadequate parental guidance, substance abuse, negative peer influence and limited community awareness as contributing factors.
7 October 2026 · The Standard →
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba told the Senate that the government uses multi-sectoral monitoring involving school heads and teachers to track teenage pregnancies, though he acknowledged gaps in data collection. He cited poverty, inadequate parental guidance, substance abuse, negative peer influence and limited community awareness as contributing factors.
7 October 2026 · The Standard →
Senator Veronica Maina has criticized DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua for what she characterizes as disparaging remarks directed at women leaders from Murang'a County, including herself, former Cabinet Secretary Betty Maina, and former Woman Representative Sabina Chege, and called on the National Cohesion and Integration Commission to monitor political leaders whose statements could inflame tensions.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Legislators and governance advocates are calling for a constitutional amendment to implement the two-thirds gender rule through a top-up mechanism for women legislators after elections if either House fails to meet the requirement. The push aims to resolve a 16-year stalemate on women's parliamentary representation dating to the 2010 Constitution.
7 July 2026 · The Standard →
Hundreds of families in Kihiu Mwiri, Gatanga, Murang'a, have received title deeds after years of delays caused by disputes and violence. The issuance of 750 deeds brings the total issued in the area over three years to more than 4,000, according to Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome.
27 June 2026 · The Standard →
Over 700 residents of Kihiu Mwiri in Gatanga Sub-County, Murang'a County, received 750 title deeds from the government, ending years of uncertainty over land ownership. Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome said the deeds enable families to invest in land, access credit, and participate in economic activities.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has called for the Mt. Kenya region to honor its political commitment to support President William Ruto, arguing that maintaining the pledge made during former President Uhuru Kenyatta's tenure is essential to preserve the region's credibility and bargaining power in national politics.
13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has condemned Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu's controversial remarks directed at a Grade 10 student during a Senate hearing, calling the incident "reprehensible and unacceptable" and joining calls for accountability.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Law Society of Kenya President Faith Odhiambo has called for the Senate to take sterner action against nominated Senator Karen Nyamu over inappropriate and degrading remarks she made about a Grade 10 student undergoing voluntary service at Parliament, describing Nyamu's apology as insincere.
7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto declared he is not afraid of his opponents and will not engage in insults, saying his administration has initiated tangible development programmes. He challenged opponents to produce their development scorecards at election time and announced development allocations for Murang'a including Sh600 billion for affordable housing, Sh27 billion for 5,000 housing units and 25 modern markets, and programmes for milk coolers and coffee factory modernisation.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
Senators have urged Parliament, County Assemblies, and their legislative committees to incorporate gender analysis when scrutinizing laws, policies, programmes, and budgets.
27 April 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto castigated political leaders he said were trying to act as gatekeepers for Central Kenya's political direction, stating he will only humble himself before God and the electorate, not other politicians. During a tour of Murang'a County, he announced Ksh.27 billion in investments for affordable housing, markets, and other infrastructure, and noted improved coffee prices and a trade agreement allowing Kenyan agricultural exports duty-free and quota-free access to China's market.
25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →