Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu says she anticipated facing “Wantam” chants from sections of the crowd during an endometriosis awareness event held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) on Sunday. Nyamu was addressing thousands of people at Natalie Githinji’s Endometriosis Warriors event on September 27, 2026, when sections of the …
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National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has put newly elected Ol Kalou MP Sammy Ngotho on notice, telling him that constituents will judge him by results, not rhetoric. Ichung’wah spoke on Thursday shortly after Ngotho delivered his first speech in Parliament as the area’s newly elected representative. While congratulating him, …
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Members of Parliament have called for an investigation into Safaricom’s deactivation and reassignment of dormant SIM cards, warning that the practice could expose customers to fraud, financial losses and breaches of personal data. The matter was raised in the National Assembly after Deputy Speaker Gladys Boss tabled a petition by …
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The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), Universities Fund Board and TVET Funding Board could be abolished and replaced by a new Tertiary Education Funding Authority if a proposed law sponsored by National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah is approved. The Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Bill, 2026, seeks to establish …
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The National Assembly has approved the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, 2026, clearing the way for the release of Ksh428 billion in equitable share revenue to Kenya’s 47 county governments for the 2026/2027 financial year. The Bill, passed without amendments, establishes the legal framework for the allocation and transfer of …
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The National Assembly has approved the Kenyan Sign Language Bill, 2023, marking a major step toward improving inclusion and accessibility for people with hearing impairments across the country. The Bill, sponsored by Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo and ODM nominated MP Umulkheir Harun, introduces measures aimed at expanding the use …
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More than half of the members of the National Assembly failed to take part in the final vote on the Finance Bill, 2026, raising concerns over their commitment to representing Kenyans during one of the most important legislative processes of the year. Out of the 349 elected and nominated lawmakers, …
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By: Moses Mutua, Mt Kenya university The Finance Bill 2026 has once again placed Kenya at a critical decision point. As Parliament continues debating the proposals, the country is confronted with a pressing question: how can the government raise adequate revenue to fund public services without overwhelming citizens and businesses …
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The Lower Eastern Times Opening The Third Eye
