Senate, MPs rivalry plays out again as Khalwale hits out at Wetangula
The sibling rivalry between the two Houses of Parliament played out on Tuesday over Equalization Fund Appropriation Bill, 2025...
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A fresh rivalry has erupted between Kenya's Senate and National Assembly over the Equalization Fund Appropriation Bill, 2025, escalating into a public dispute involving key political figures.
- Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale accused Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetangula of abdicating his duties and playing politics.
- The Senate insists the National Assembly should concur with their passed Bill rather than introducing a similar one.
- Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei highlighted that the National Assembly passed 22 Bills without Senate's concurrence, leading to court action.
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Kenyan Political Developments and New Parties - August 2025
Former Mathare Member of Parliament Steven Kariuki has launched the Kenya Moja Movement Party, inviting aspirants for upcoming by-elections and the 2027 General Election. This comes as the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) confirmed elections will proceed as scheduled. Simultaneously, President William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga have established a five-member committee to oversee the implementation of their joint 10-point agenda, agreed upon in March, highlighting ongoing political realignments. A fresh rivalry has also erupted between Kenya's Senate and National Assembly over the Equalization Fund Appropriation Bill, 2025, involving key political figures and showing inter-parliamentary tensions.
