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Gachagua is also not challenging the recommendation that Parliament develops a clear legal framework to guide the impeachment of a Deputy President under Article 150 of the Constitution.
According to the explanation presented to the committee, Cabinet first approved the allocation of the land occupied by Capitol Hill Police Station to the African Trade Insurance Agency, now known as the African Trade and Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI), for the construction of its headquarters.
Kihika is a central figure in the probe into allegations of forced disappearances involving young fishermen at Lake Nakuru National Park, but has not taken part in any of the hearings despite being required.
The audit showed that the county had accumulated pending bills amounting to Sh1.52 billion. Of this, Sh1.09 billion had remained unpaid for more than one year, while about Sh700 million had stayed unsettled for over three years.
Under the proposal, Nairobi County will receive Sh22.11 billion, up from Sh21.42 billion in the current financial year. The increase of about Sh697 million keeps the capital city well ahead of the rest of the counties in terms of equitable share allocations.
The package would cover antenatal care, delivery services, Caesarean sections, newborn care, immunisation, nutritional support and postnatal care for all registered beneficiaries, including those unable to consistently remit SHIF contributions.
In a statement to the Senate, Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Eric Muriithi Mugaa said the project, developed under a Public-Private Partnership framework, is currently at the negotiation stage ahead of a final project agreement.
Under the new arrangements, Senator Agnes Kavindu Muthama joins the ICT Committee, replacing Senator Beatrice Akinyi Ogolla, while Senator Abdul Mohamed Haji has been assigned to the Energy Committee, also replacing Senator Beatrice Akinyi Ogolla
Sifuna said the reduction comes at a time when Nairobi is under pressure to deliver services such as health, roads, and waste management, all of which require steady funding due to the city’s growing population and demands.
His remarks come as political competition begins to take shape in Busia County, where former governor Sospeter Ojamoong has already expressed interest in the Senate seat and secured backing from Governor Paul Otuoma, who is expected to defend his position on an ODM ticket.
Data from the Child Protection Information Management System shows that between January 2025 and March 2026, a total of 10,581 child protection cases linked to missing and vulnerable children were recorded. The figures include 6,820 cases of child abandonment, 1,952 abductions, 173 incidents of child trafficking and 1,636 cases classified as missing children.
The petition had drawn support from various players in the sector, including ride-hailing drivers, content moderators, business process outsourcing workers and other employees working in technology-related fields.