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The concerns were raised during deliberations on a statement sought by Elgeyo Marakwet Woman Representative Caroline Ng’elechei regarding the death of a Kenyan woman in Australia shortly after relocating there.
Members of Parliament raised concerns during House proceedings, saying a number of projects launched in their constituencies have failed to progress as expected despite continued collections under the Housing Levy.
Those affected were the Special Funds Account Committee, the Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education, and the Implementation Committee, all of which had planned to hold meetings on Thursda
Opposition leaders argued that the extensive barricades and heavy security presence around Parliament and other key government installations created the impression of a city under lockdown despite official assurances of business as usual, with Siaya Governor James Orengo saying the restrictions prevented participants from laying wreaths at Parliament as originally planned
Appearing before the committee, CLE Chief Executive Officer Prof. Busalie Jack Mwimali defended the payments, saying they related to outsourced examination services involving judges, magistrates and practising advocates engaged for specific assignments.
On the morning of June 25, thousands of people entered Nairobi's city centre through major routes including Muthurwa, University Way, Globe Roundabout and Harambee Avenue. Despite heavy police deployment, crowds continued to grow as demonstrators converged on the CBD demanding the rejection of the Finance Bill.
Mudavadi appeared before the Senate National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations Committee on Monday, where he said taxpayers are losing more than Sh20 billion every year through overlapping consultations done at different stages of the law-making process.
Deputy government spokesperson explained that some narratives presented during the debate were inaccurate and contributed to confusion about the actual contents of the Finance Bill 2026
Lawmakers say they will question the owners on why the debts remain outstanding while the business is still linked to expansion plans and renewed operations in some areas.
Figures from the Department of Immigration and Citizen Services show that 520,000 IDs are currently awaiting collection, up from 460,000 recorded in March.
The audit covers 13 financial years, from 2010/11 to 2022/23. It shows that the wayleave compensation programme was set at Sh17.02 billion, with Sh4.03 billion still outstanding.
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Wamalwa said Members of Parliament had increasingly become aligned with the Executive at the expense of ordinary citizens struggling with the economic impact of taxation.