Samwel Owino

Kenya

Journalist at Daily Nation

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Articles

MPs now want Kalonzo, Muturi and Maraga stripped of retirement perks

16 hours ago | nation.africa | Samwel Owino

Members of Parliament are now calling on the Executive to stop paying pensions to former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka, former Chief Justice David Maraga, and ex-Speaker Justin Muturi for participating in ongoing anti-government protests.
MPs warn governors: Deliver development or else

23 hours ago | nation.africa | Samwel Owino

The National Assembly has adopted the new Fourth Basis for Sharing Revenues among county governments that will now be used in the financial years 2025/2026 to 2029/2030, with a warning to governors to use resources prudently. The lawmakers, while adopting the new formula, regretted that despite an annual increase in allocation to counties, there is little to show in terms of development from devolved units.
June 25: Day parliament was breached and the changes protests brought

2 days ago | nation.africa | Samwel Owino

The unprecedented and daring move by young protesters to storm Parliament on June 25, 2024 over the Finance Bill has fundamentally changed how the August House conducts its business. From committee meetings and plenary sittings to how Parliament facilitates public participation in legislative proposals, the institution has not been the same since.
Why MPs want Cyrus Jirongo over probe into nuclear waste dumping in north eastern

3 days ago | nation.africa | Samwel Owino

Politician Cyrus Jirongo and other senior government officials who served during the Moi regime are wanted by a parliamentary committee to provide evidence regarding the dumping of toxic nuclear waste in the northeastern region.
How President Ruto brokered deal to unlock Sh415bn county revenue share

5 days ago | nation.africa | Samwel Owino

President William Ruto and the National Treasury had to intervene in the mediation process between members of the National Assembly and the Senate regarding the equitable share of revenue to counties for the 2025/2026 financial year, the Nation has learnt. The 18-member mediation team, with equal representation from both Houses, was making little progress, and time was running out as the end of the financial year approached, risking a financial crisis in the counties.
Questions Murkomen faces in date with MPs

1 week ago | nation.africa | Samwel Owino

At least six questions await Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen in the National Assembly, where he is set to answer questions from MPs regarding the killing of Albert Ojwang’. Apart from Ojwang’s killing, Mr Murkomen, who has been summoned to appear before the whole House next Wednesday, is also scheduled to answer questions on the rise in police brutality against protesters.
To fund or not? MPs divided over fate of independent candidates

1 week ago | nation.africa | Samwel Owino

What you need to know:A proposal within the Political Parties (Amendment) Bill 2024 seeks to enable independent candidates who secure at least five per cent of the vote to receive a share of the political parties' fund. This has sparked intense debate in the National Assembly. Led by Suba South MP Caroli Omondi and supported by independent MP Timothy Kipchumba, proponents of the proposal argue that denying funds to independent candidates is discriminatory.
Why MPs want use of artificial intelligence regulated

1 week ago | nation.africa | Samwel Owino

Members of Parliament want the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to be regulated. The lawmakers expressed fear that the current lack of a proper regulatory framework in the country has led to an increase in cases of disinformation and fake news. At the same time, however, they acknowledged that AI has brought positive benefits, increasing efficiency in sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, and robotics.
Mystery Ngong Forest hotel: PS skips MPs’ questioning, again

1 week ago | nation.africa | Samwel Owino

For the fourth time, Principal Secretary for the State Department for Forestry, Gitonga Mugambi, failed to appear before a parliamentary committee to shed light on the ongoing construction of a hotel in Ngong Forest. Mr Mugambi was expected to appear before the National Assembly Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining to disclose, among other details, the identity of the faceless private developer constructing the hotel in the forest despite public outcry.
MPs reject CS Murkomen's answers on Ojwang death, summon him for grilling

1 week ago | nation.africa | Samwel Owino

Providing generic answers to key questions about the death of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang has led to rejection of Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen's explanations to Parliament. CS Murkomen has now been summoned by the National Assembly to answer additional queries over his death, as well as facing questions on the brutality meted out to demonstrators by police on Tuesday. He is expected to appear before the House next Wednesday.