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June 11, 2026
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Wahome and Joho on the spot for failing to appear before the Senate plenary

Wahome and Joho on the spot for failing to appear before the Senate plenary

Cabinet Secretaries who fail to honour invites to the Senate plenary to answer questions have been put on the spot for failing to discharge their mandates on the floor of the house...

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Cabinet Secretaries Alice Wahome and Hassan Joho are under scrutiny by the Kenyan Senate for failing to appear before the plenary to answer questions.

  • Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome failed to appear yesterday, citing "prior planned engagements" communicated late.
  • Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho missed a session last week without prior communication.
  • Senate Speaker Amason Kingi noted that earlier communication from other Cabinet Secretaries allowed for rescheduling.
  • Senators expressed frustration over late notifications, impacting parliamentary business and questioning procedural adherence.

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