African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
February 12, NAIROBI – Senator Richard Onyonka of Kisii County has raised alarm over the escalating environmental and human rights violations linked to unregulated quarrying activities in the region. He has called for an immediate investigation, invoking Standing Order No. 53-1, to address the growing concerns surrounding the operations of Nyando Building Extracts Limited, a […]
Kisii , Nairobi , Busia and Narok senators ; Richard Onyonka , Edwin Sifuna , Okiya Omtata and Ledama Olekina respectively , have been rated as one of the top 12 performing senators nationwide . In a data released at Jamuhuri Kenya Awards , Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna was ranked top with 69.7% , followed […]
Governor Simba Arati found himself in the hot seat during a session of the Senate Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations Committee yesterday, where discussions centered on Kisii County’s low development expenditure for the 2022/2023 financial year. The governor played the sympathy card during the session, alleging that Senator Richard Onyonka’s stern approach toward him was rooted […]
A heated meeting between the Senate Finance Committee and National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi took place as senators rejected the proposed reduction in county revenue allocations under the Division of Revenue Bill. The Senate Committee is pushing for KSh 400 billion for counties, while the Treasury is offering KSh 380 billion, citing a drop […]
Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka had a heated exchange with Abdi Mohamud, Deputy CEO of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), during a Senate session. Onyonka criticized the EACC for failing in its duties, particularly concerning allegations against First Choice Recruitment Agency, accused of defrauding thousands of Kenyan youths. Onyonka suggested that the EACC should be […]
