The Senate Standing Committee on Energy, led by its Chairperson, Elgeyo-Marakwet Senator William Kisang, condoled with Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale at his Malinya home following the death of his wife, Gloria Sekeiyan Khalwale.

While offering words of encouragement to Senator Khalwale, who is a member of the Committee, Senator Kisang urged him to thank God for the years he shared with his departed wife and the blessings He bestowed upon them.

The Parliamentary Service Commission is established under Article 127 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 to among others provide services and facilities to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of Parliament. Article 127 of the Constitution provides that the Parliamentary Service Commission shall consist of, among others, one man and one woman appointed by Parliament from among persons who are experienced in public affairs, but are not members of Parliament.

Elgeyo Marakwet Senator William Kisang has been elected the new Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Energy in an election conducted on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.

Nominated Senator Beatrice Ogola was elected the new Vice-Chairperson during the poll.

Both lawmakers were elected unopposed.

The election followed the resignation of Senator Dr. Oburu Oginga, who, until August 6, 2026, served as Chairperson of the Committee. He remains a member of the Committee.

Taita Taveta Senator Johnes Mwaruma has been elected Chairperson of the Senate Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds, with nominated Senator Beth Syengo taking over as Vice Chairperson.

The elections followed the Senate’s reconstitution of the Committee on Tuesday, 4th August 2026, after members passed a vote of no confidence in the previous Chairperson on 29th July 2026.

The Senate Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism has intensified its oversight of the cooperative sector after scrutinizing the Commissioner for Cooperative Development, Mr. David Obonyo over governance failures, regulatory oversight and financial accountability at the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Cooperatives (KUSCCO).

Senator Jackson Mandago questioned how significant financial misstatements at KUSCCO went undetected despite the Commissioner's representation on the Union's Board as an ex-officio member.

The Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare pressed the Cabinet Secretaries for the National Treasury and Education to make firm, time-bound commitments to settle billions of shillings in pension arrears owed to current and former staff of the Technical University of Kenya (TUK), warning that many retirees had waited too long for justice.