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Senate Committee on Security to pursue justice in Brian Odhiambo’s disappearance incident and Lake Nakuru safety concerns as raised by Nakuru HRDs

The Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations, chaired by Senator Fatuma Dullo (Isiolo), conducted a fact finding mission in Nakuru County following the alleged enforced disappearance of Mr Brian Odhiambo, reportedly while in the custody of Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officers. The Committee met with security agencies, KWS officials, human rights activists […]

November 7, 2025 PRISTONE

Nakuru news

Senate Committee discusses Nakuru Activist’s petition on recalling Nominated MCAs

The Senate Joint Legal Affairs & Human Rights Committee (JLAHRC) on Tuesday discussed Activist’s petition on recalling Nominated MCAs. Nakuru-based Activist Laban Omusundi tabled the petition before Senate for consideration. JLHRC chaired by Senator Hillary Sigei, went through the Petition. The Petition proposes an amendment to the County Governments Act to provide a framework for […]

April 2, 2025 PRISTONE

Nakuru news

RESCUING COUNTIES: Senate moves to address County Governance Challenges

The Senate has initiated various measures aimed at addressing challenges affecting the operations of County Governments. This was revealed during the Senate Midterm Retreat held in Naivasha, Nakuru County. During the event, Senator Catherine Mumma participated as a panelist in a discussion focused on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations. She informed participants that the Senate is […]

February 5, 2025 PRISTONE

Nakuru news

Senators retreat to Naivasha to evaluate performance

The Senate is set to hold a crucial planning retreat from Wednesday, February 5 to Friday, February 7, 2025 in Naivasha, Nakuru County. The retreat, themed “Shaping the Senate’s Legacy: Reflections, Strategies and the Path Forward,” will bring together Senators and key stakeholders to evaluate the Senate’s performance over the past three sessions and strategize […]

February 4, 2025 PRISTONE

Nakuru news

History as Rigathi Gachagua is impeached

The Senate has upheld the impeachment motion of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. The motion had originated from the National Assembly. After thorough deliberations, the Senate found sufficient grounds to uphold the charges among them gross violation of the constitution, officially removing Gachagua from office. This makes Gachagua the first Deputy President in Kenya’s history to […]

October 17, 2024 PRISTONE

Nakuru news

Activist wants Governors, MCAs barred from branding their images on public-funded images

Nakuru-based activist Laban Omusundi wants Governors and Members of County Assemblies barred from branding their images, names on public funded projects. Already his petition on the same has been tabled in Senate by Speaker Amason Kinguli. The Petitioner seeks to bar Governors and MCAs from branding public funded projects with their respective portraits, names, images […]

October 10, 2024 PRISTONE