Senators have voted to uphold a preliminary objection raised by Nyamira Governor Amos Kimwomi Nyaribo, effectively halting the impeachment proceedings against him. The decision means the case will not proceed to a full hearing.

A total of 38 Senators voted in favour of the Motion, while only four opposed it.

Nyamira County Governor Amos Nyaribo has denied all charges brought against him by the Nyamira County Assembly.

Appearing before the Senate plenary on the first day of hearings into his proposed removal from office through impeachment, Governor Nyaribo denied all accusations as read to him by the Senate Deputy Clerk, Mr Mohamed Ali.

📢 PUBLIC NOTICE

The Senate Standing Committee on Health invites members of the public to submit written memoranda on the Autism Management Bill, 2025 (Senate Bills No. 19 of 2025).

The Bill seeks to strengthen early screening, diagnosis, management, and support for persons with autism through an integrated national framework.

📝 Submit your views to the Clerk of the Senate via:

P.O. Box 41842-00100, Nairobi

Hand-delivery to the Office of the Clerk, Main Parliament Buildings

The Senate has been formally notified of a change in the Office of the Senate Majority Whip, following a decision by the Majority Party communicated to Speaker Amason Kingi.

The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Chaired by Sen David Wakoli(Bungoma) today pressed the Governor of Marsabit County for answers over the management, funding and progress of the Drought Resilience Programme in Northern Kenya (DRPNK), as lawmakers sought clarity on stalled projects, delayed disbursements and the overall impact of the multiyear initiative on food security in the region.

The Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare, chaired by Sen Julius Murgor (West Pokot), today intensified scrutiny of government lapses in making public buildings accessible to Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), warning that long-standing inaction has left constitutional rights suspended in limbo.