×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Kenya's Bold Newspaper
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Topic: Senate

Senate forum backs Thika's elevation to city status

By Gitau Wanyoike   2026-04-09 20:03:29

The Senate forum backed the proposal to elevate Thika to Kenya’s sixth city, with unanimous support from stakeholders across business, industry, and the community.

Court bars Senate from summoning, issuing arrest warrants against governors

By Kamau Muthoni   2026-04-08 19:08:33

Petitioners argue that governors feel yoked by the burden of being behind bars despite the CoG decision not to appear before the Senate committees until their grievances are resolved.

Osotsi accuses Ruto of shielding corrupt governors snubbing Senate summons

By Bernard Lusigi   2026-04-08 20:24:53

Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi has accused President William Ruto of shielding alleged corrupt governors.

Senate flags ballooning wage bills in county water companies

By Edwin Nyarangi   2026-04-06 16:31:20

Government entities owe Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Sh442 million. Osotsi said there is a serious staffing and equipment deficiencies in county hospitals

Why Senate's old playbook is officially dead

By Mark Oloo   2026-04-03 16:15:36

How governors no longer respect the senate , as feud continues between CoG and senators.

Senate Public Accounts Committee chairperson Moses Kajwang calls for stronger accountability

By Mike Kihaki   2026-04-03 12:21:46

Senate PAC chair Moses Kajwang urges stronger accountability as tensions rise after Governor Sakaja’s City Hall arrest, highlighting misuse of county funds and resistance to oversight.