A fresh twist has emerged in Kenya’s ongoing petroleum crisis after Oryx Energies Kenya Ltd detailed how a multi-million fuel supply deal was abruptly cancelled while shipments were already en route, raising serious concerns over the integrity of emergency procurement processes.

Kiambu residents and stakeholders have championed Thika Municipality's City Status Bid, calling it a dream that is long overdue. 

Following a high-level consultative meeting with Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi, the Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations moved to the Mount Kenya University Pavilion earlier today to hear directly from the people of Thika. 

The Senate Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights (JLAHR) has pushed for an urgent policy shift to stop the prosecution and re-victimization of Female Genital Mutilation survivors. Meeting with the Anti-FGM Board leadership, the lawmakers agreed that the Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act of 2011 has inadvertently led to victims being treated as criminals.

The Senate Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations has directed security and environmental agencies to urgently investigate the alleged forced disappearance of fishermen at Lake Nakuru National Park and address growing concerns over public safety and environmental compliance.

The Senate Education Committee, Chaired by Sen. Betty Montet, today held a high-level consultative meeting at Parliament Buildings, Nairobi, with the Governor of Vihiga County, H.E. Wilber Khasilwa Ottichilo, to deliberate on the status of implementation of Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) and Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) in the County.

The Governor was accompanied by the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Education, Anne Desma, alongside technical officers including the Director ECDE and Director VTC.

The Senate Education Committee, Chaired by Senator Betty Montet, is currently undertaking a report writing retreat to deliberate on stakeholders’ memoranda regarding the Basic Education Amendment Bill, 2023.

The retreat has brought together key Members of the Committee, including Vice Chair Senator Prof. Margaret Kamar, Senator Catherine Mumma, Senator Nderitu Kinyua, Senator Agnes Kavindu Muthama and Senator Seki Lenku who are collectively reviewing submissions aimed at strengthening the education sector.