Also known as: Elgeyo Marakwet Senator William Kisang · Sen. William Kisang · Committee Chairperson Senator William Kisang · Senator William Kisang
Elgeyo Marakwet Senator and chairman of the Senate Energy Committee as of August 2026.
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Capital News
… Elgeyo-Marakwet Senator William Kisang questioned what additional measures were being taken to reach families who may not see government notices. …
Sifuna wants DNA, forensic identification completed before burial of 443 Shakahola remainsCapital News
… The Energy Committee, chaired by Elgeyo Markwet Senator William Kisang, is yet to formally submit the statement on the floor of the house. …
Sifuna: Parliament gatekeepers blocking scrutiny of Dangote refineryCapital News
… Senator William Kisang, meanwhile, pressed the county to provide documentary evidence to support its assurances, including details of its engagement with the bank. …
Senate questions Machakos County over Sh96mn car, mortgage scheme depositCapital News
… uld be sufficient to reach families who may not regularly access government publications. “Nobody reads the Gazette notice, what measures are you employing to ensure families still looking for their loved ones are aptly able to do so?” asked Elgeyo Marakwet Senator William Kisang …
Over 400 shakahola bodies to be buried by Dec after DCI probeThe Standard
… Elgeyo Marakwet Senator William Kisang asked the county to go beyond the gazette notice, stating that reliance on the gazette notice alone would leave some families unaware of the deadline leading to the burial of their relatives without their knowledge. …
Families given 21 days to claim 443 Shakahola victims' bodiesCitizen Digital
… On September 3, he hosted a delegation from the Senate Energy Committee led by Senator William Kisang, alongside Vice-Chairperson Beatrice Ogolla and former Rarieda MP Nicholas Gumbo. …
Oburu confirms UK medical trip, says ODM can run without himThe Standard
… otection Bill (National Assembly Bill No.28 of 2025; the Sports (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.5 of 2026 with both Bills coming up for the first reading in the House as we resume our sessions on Tuesday,” he said.The Senate Energy Committee Chairperson William Kisang …
Senate resumes sittings with full in-trayThe Standard
… The delegation was led by Committee Chairperson Senator William Kisang and his Vice Senator Beatrice Ogolla. …
Oburu hosts Senators at Nairobi home as he recoversCitizen Digital
Oburu steps down as Senate energy committee chair, Senator Kisang takes over By Edwin Obuya August 11, 2026 12:43 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga. …
Oburu steps down as senate energy committee chair, Senator Kisang takes overCapital News
… Members subsequently unanimously elected Elgeyo Marakwet Senator William Kisang as the new chairperson. …
Oburu Steps Down as Senate Energy Committee ChairNairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has asked the Senate Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights to establish the status of DNA profiling and forensic examinations on 443 unclaimed Shakahola remains, and to ensure all identification efforts are completed before Kilifi County buries them by December 2026.
8 October 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has asked the Senate Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights to establish the status of DNA profiling and forensic examinations on 443 unclaimed Shakahola remains, and to ensure all identification efforts are completed before Kilifi County buries them by December 2026.
8 October 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has accused parliamentary "gatekeepers" of frustrating scrutiny of the proposed Lamu refinery, saying his formal request for documents with the Senate risks being blocked before reaching the House floor, and that the President's call for critics to use "formal channels" is misleading.
7 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Senate questioned the Machakos County Government over Sh96 million held by SBM Bank as security for an employee car and mortgage scheme since 2019, with no interest earned. The Auditor-General found that only Sh55.3 million of the deposited funds had been disbursed to six beneficiaries, while employees were also required to provide personal collateral.
29 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Kilifi County Government plans to dispose of 443 unclaimed Shakahola remains by December after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations completed its investigations. The county is urging relatives to identify victims before legal deadlines for interment expire, with 14 bodies identified so far.
21 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Kilifi County Government has given families 21 days to identify and collect 443 bodies preserved at Malindi Sub County Hospital, with unclaimed remains to be buried by December 2026 near Shakahola Forest in a manner allowing future identification.
21 September 2026 · The Standard →
ODM leader Oburu Oginga has confirmed he travelled to the United Kingdom for a routine medical check-up on the advice of his doctors and party leadership. He assured party members that ODM has strong enough structures to operate in his absence.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Senate returns from a month-long recess with several bills due for first reading, including the Public Participation Bill, Kenya Roads Amendment Bill, Fisheries Management and Development Amendment Bill, Gold Processing Bill, Plant Protection Bill, and Sports Amendment Bill. Motions are also expected regarding petroleum supply chain irregularities and a cooking gas handling facility in Mombasa County.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Siaya Senator and ODM party leader Oburu Oginga hosted a delegation from the Senate Energy Committee at his Nairobi residence while recovering from a recent hospital visit. The visit included discussions on the committee's work, legislative priorities, and energy sector oversight.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga has resigned from the chairmanship of the Senate Energy Committee, with Elgeyo Marakwet Senator William Kisang taking over. Odinga cited circumstances "beyond his control" but emphasized the resignation was voluntary, and he retained his seat on the committee.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga has resigned as chairperson of the Senate Energy Committee, citing circumstances beyond his control. Elgeyo Marakwet Senator William Kisang, the committee's former vice chairperson, was unanimously elected as his successor.
11 August 2026 · Capital News →
Siaya Senator and ODM leader Oburu Oginga has resigned as chairman of the Senate Energy Committee, citing reasons beyond his control but denying he was pushed out. Elgeyo Marakwet Senator William Kisang was elected to succeed him as chairman, with nominated Senator Beatrice Ogolla becoming vice chairperson.
11 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation plans to hand over 120 newly constructed solar mini-grids across 14 underserved counties by September 30, 2026, as part of a USD 150 million World Bank-funded initiative targeting 5,390 households for new borehole water connections and serving between 75 and 1,835 active users per site.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Elgeyo Marakwet County Governor Alex Tolgos, who served for two terms, has declared his interest in the Marakwet West parliamentary seat, setting up a contest with incumbent Timothy Kipchumba for the United Democratic Alliance ticket. Tolgos said he was approached by residents to run for the seat and defended his past support for the Building Bridges Initiative, citing development benefits his region received.
4 August 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 →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said Kenya is on course to achieve the targeted 15 billion trees by 2032 to raise forest cover, with 1.7 billion trees already planted since the programme launched in 2022. He spoke during celebrations marking the International Day for Biological Diversity and the launch of the Cherangany Hills Ecosystem Restoration Programme in Elgeyo Marakwet County.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →