The morning sun rose gently over the vast plains of Galana Kulalu, casting golden light on acres of quiet, thirsty land. For years, the farmers here had waited — waited for rain, waited for power, waited for the promise of transformation. Their irrigation pumps sputtered on diesel, their harvests depending on chance and fuel prices. Yet deep in the heart of the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, a plan was already taking root, a plan that would change everything.

Parliamentary staff have been urged to embrace a culture of physical and mental wellness to enhance productivity and overall performance at work.

Speaking this Friday during the official launch of the Parliamentary Sports event at Ulinzi Sports Complex, the Clerk of the Senate and Secretary to the Parliamentary Service Commission, Mr. Jeremiah Nyegenye, highlighted the importance of fitness and emotional well-being in the workplace.

“We want to entrench a culture of physical and mental wellness among Parliamentary staff,” said Mr Nyegenye.

The Senate Committee on Education, Chaired by Sen. Betty Montet, today held a consultative meeting with Nairobi Governor H.E. Johnson Sakaja and his County Executive Team to deliberate on the current status of Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) and Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) within Nairobi County.

The session formed part of the Committee’s ongoing national assessment of ECDE and TVET implementation across all 47 counties.

Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya today appeared before the Senate Standing Committee on Energy to represent the Council of Governors (CoG) during the ongoing deliberations on the Energy Amendment Bill, 2025.

Governor Natembeya strongly backed the proposed legislation, noting that its adoption would enable counties to directly benefit from the levy collected by the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC). He argued that channeling the funds toward county-level projects would spur development and enhance service delivery across the country.

The Senate Standing Committee on Energy chaired by Senator Dr. Oburu Odinga (Siaya) today held a heated session with the Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum, Hon. Opiyo Wandayi, to deliberate on submissions concerning the Energy Amendment Bill, 2025.

On this Mashujaa Day, the Senate of the Republic of Kenya joins all Kenyans in honoring the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of our national heroes, past and present, whose vision and valor built the foundation of our nation.

We salute the men and women who fought for our independence, defended our democracy, and continue to serve in every corner of our republic to uphold justice, unity, and progress.