Members of Parliament are advocating for a pay rise from the current Ksh. 725,502 to Ksh. 739,600 per month, despite the ongoing economic challenges that have left many Kenyans struggling with a high cost of living. During parliamentary proceedings on Thursday, MPs approved the appointment of new commissioners to the Salaries
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Controller of Budget flags extravagant travel spending by Government officials
The Controller of Budget has raised concerns over excessive travel expenditures across the three arms of government, with Members of Parliament (MPs) leading the way in spending lavishly on both domestic and foreign trips. According to the first-quarter report, Ksh. 3.5 billion was spent on travel within just four months,
Obinna faults MPs on frequent “Mr speaker sir” mentions
Online content creator and former radio presenter Oga Obinna has taken issue with MPs’ fondness for mentioning the Speaker’s title every so often when making contributions on the floor of the House.The comedian sought to know whether it’s a House rule for MPs to repetitively mention the title ‘Mr Speaker’
Parliament rejects LGBTQ registration in Kenya
The Kenyan members of parliament have rejected the Supreme Court decision to direct the NGO Coordination board to register an organisation for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning (LGBTQ) community in Kenya. As a result the legislators have called for the censure of the Supreme Court for their attempt
12th Parliament adjourned after holding last sitting
Kenya's National Assembly held their last sitting on June 9, 2022 and adjourned indefinitely in preparation for the August general elections. The house had its last sitting for one hour to finalise pending house business before proceeding to the members lounge where speaker Justin Muturi hosted a farewell cocktail to mark