Staff of the Senate have been encouraged to take up sporting activities as a way of staying physically fit and boosting productivity at work.

Speaking on Friday during the official launch of the Senate Staff Sports Day at Ulinzi Sports Complex, Clerk of the Senate, Mr. Jeremiah Nyegenye, CBS urged staff to adopt and apply the values of sport in their daily duties to enhance performance.

“Sports has so many benefits. Sports is good for mental health, physical health, it generally keeps away some illness,” advised Mr. Nyegenye.

Mkutano wa Kitengo cha Kiswahili na ukatibu wa Kamati ya Haki, Sheria na Haki za Binadamu pamoja na wataalamu wa Kiswahili ili kuhakiki na kuidhinisha Mswada wa Katiba ya Kenya (Marekebisho) ( Miswada ya Seneti Na. 13 ya 2025) na Nyaraka husika uliofanyika katika Hoteli ya Sawela kuanzia tarehe 14 - 17, 2025. Mswada na Nyaraka husika zitachapishwa na kusambazwa wakati wa kushirikisha umma.

The National Assembly Committee on Parliamentary Broadcasting and Library has conducted site visits to five county libraries  in Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, Kakamega, and Kisumu counties,

A Senate watchdog Committee has scheduled a meeting with the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga to shed light on the circumstances under which 18 criminal cases touching on county governments were withdrawn and the suspects discharged.

The cases concerned County Executives and County Assemblies.

 The County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) expressed concern that the cases were withdrawn yet, it is not clear who should be held culpable despite billions of taxpayers’ money was lost.

The Senate Standing Committee on Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) has commended Machakos County for its achievements in digitizing revenue and financial systems, noting impressive growth in collections while also flagging challenges that threaten service delivery.

Kenyans, and in particular thousands of students, flocked to the International Mombasa A.S.K Show, 2025.

The Parliamentary Service Commission Stand recorded over 152 Schools visiting to experience the Mock Chamber as curtains come down on the Show Sunday afternoon.

President William Ruto has commended Parliament for bringing its services closer to the public, stating that the Government is progressively becoming more people-centric at all levels.

The President made these remarks as the week-long 2025 Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) Show concluded today at the Mukomani Showground in Nyali Constituency, Mombasa County.

The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Education, led by Tinderet MP Hon. Julius Melly, CBS, today held a consultative forum with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to deliberate on key issues affecting teachers and the broader education sector in Kenya.

The National Assembly Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations has concluded the vetting of nine nominees for ambassadorial and consular posts. Committee Chair Hon. Nelson Koech said the process was critical to ensuring Kenya’s diplomatic service remains strong and effective.

The National Assembly Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations, chaired by Hon. Nelson Koech has commenced the vetting of nominees for ambassadorial, high commissioner and consul-general positions.

The nominees include Hon. Florence Bore (Windhoek, Namibia), Amb. Anthony Muchiri (Ankara, Turkey), Amb. Lucy Kiruthu (Bangkok, Thailand), Mr. Henry Wambuma (Bujumbura, Burundi) and Mr. Abdirashid Salat Abdille (Jakarta, Indonesia).

The National Assembly Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations has put ambassadorial nominees to task on Kenya’s foreign policy priorities.

Appearing before the Committee, Amb. Joseph Musyoka Masila, nominee for Ambassador to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was questioned on the plight of Kenyan migrant workers. Hon. Martha Wangari (Gilgil) raised alarm over the rising deaths of Kenyans, particularly women, in the Gulf state.

The nominees for appointment as Consuls-General to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), today appeared before the National Assembly Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations.

Ms. Jayne Jepkorir Torotich, nominee for Consul-General of Kenya in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, pledged to prioritise economic diplomacy and efficient delivery of consular services.

The Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare continued its inquiry into accessibility and governance in Mombasa on Wednesday, hearing testimony that ranged from accounts of discrimination against persons with disabilities to revelations of intergovernmental gridlock and gambling-related fiscal inefficiencies.

The National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education wants the Management of the University of Eldoret investigated for financial misappropriation, and face prosecution if found culpable. 

Led by Chairperson Hon. Wanami Wamboka (Bumula), the Audit committee today undertook an inspection tour of the University’s stalled Amphitheatre project valued at Kshs. 373Million, whose construction commenced on 10 June, 2019 and was expected to be completed on 14 December, 2020.

A Senate committee has heard harrowing testimony from disability advocates in Mombasa, who described systemic barriers shutting people with disabilities out of government services despite constitutional guarantees of equal access.

Eighteen lawmakers' have been appointed to represent the National Assembly in two Mediation
Committees which have been tasked developing agreed upon versions of the National Disaster Risk Management Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 24 of 2023) and the Startup Bill (Senate Bill No. 14 of 2022).

Making the announcement in the House on 19th August 2025, Speaker of the National
Assembly Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang’ula reminded Members that the Bills had been referred
to mediation following amendments made by the two Houses.

Dr Eric Mutai has once again survived attempts to remove him from office as Kericho Governor after the Senate rejected the impeachment proceedings at the County Assembly on account that the two thirds majority was not achieved.

The Senate proceedings into the impeachment of Kericho Governor Dr. Erick Mutai took an unexpected turn when a Member of the County Assembly (MCA), Hillary Kibet, alleged that he had been offered money and foreign trips in exchange for supporting the Motion to remove the Governor from office.

The County Assembly of Kericho accused Governor Eric Mutai of using his office to harass to humiliate and harass employees often a times demanding favours in return of the officers keeping their jobs.

In its case against the Governor, two staff former employees of the devolved unit, said the County Chief had frequently forced them to contribute money for his fund raisers and other unexplained emergency situations he found himself in in the course of his duties as the Governor.

Kericho Governor, Dr. Erick Mutai has firmly denied all allegations levelled against him by the County Assembly of Kericho as his impeachment trial kicked off before the Senate this Wednesday.

Appearing before the Senate plenary on the first day of the hearing, the embattled county boss dismissed the charges read to him by the Clerk of the Senate, Mr. Jeremiah Nyegenye.

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