I send my deepest condolences to my sister, Governor Fatuma Achani of Kwale County, following the demise of her beloved Father, Mzee Mohamed Achani. We stand with Governor Achani, her family and the people of Kwale County at this time of grief and deep loss and pray for strength and comfort for the family. May Mzee's soul rest in peace.

This morning at the Eldoret State Lodge, Uasin Gishu County, I witnessed the signing into law of two bills by H.E President William Ruto. The first bill, the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill, 2026, will see an increment of KSh425.6 million allocated to County Governments, raising the figure from KSh70.67 billion in the 2025/2026 financial year to KSh71.09 billion in the 2026/2027 financial year. The second bill, the County Assembly Services (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which aims to strengthen governance and administration of county assemblies by establishing clear and fair procedures for the removal of County Assembly Service Board members and the suspension and removal of Clerks, and safeguarding the rights and benefits of staff on secondment. Both bills represent the Senate’s commitment to cement and strengthen devolution through provision of better service delivery and ensure our county governments have the requisite resources necessary to fulfil their responsibilities and improve the lives of Wananchi across all corners of our beloved Country. Accompanying me were Senate Majority Leader and Kericho County Senator Hon. Aaron Cheruiyot, Senate Minority Whip and Narok County Senator Hon. Ledama Ole Kina, Senators Mohammed Chute (Marsabit County), Ibrahim Ali Roba (Mandera County), Jackson Mandago (Uasin Gishu County), Tabitha Mutinda ( Nominated) and Clerk of the Senate, Mr. Jeremiah M. Nyegenye, CBS.

Today in Samburu, Kinango Constituency, Kwale County, I was joined by Sports, Creative Arts and Youth Affairs CS, Hon Salim Mvurya, for a public engagement forum, on invitation by the area MP, Hon Gonzi Rai. Together, we took stock of the development agenda being spearheaded by our President, H.E Dr. William Ruto, under the broad-based Government. We reiterated our commitment towards fulfilling the equitable development agenda and ensuring all regions enjoy a fair share of the Country's resources and help realize the full economic potential of every region, for the benefit of the Kenyan citizens. Later in the afternoon, I joined Mining and Blue Economy CS, Hon Ali Hassan Joho, Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir and other leaders in Mombasa County for a fundraiser for the Bodaboda community in Likoni Constituency. We assured the Bodaboda community that the broad-based government will continue to give special emphasis to people in the SME sector, as we look to achieve the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda and help locals have sustainable income generating activities.

Baba Raila Odinga, our former Prime Minister, had an unshakeable belief in democracy and relentlessly championed it in Kenya, Africa and across the globe. As an astute Pan-Africanist, he dedicated this life to advocating for better leadership and the rule of law in all parts of our continent. In Kenya, we celebrate Raila Amolo Odinga for having valiantly fought for multi-party democracy and, afterwards, the promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya 2010, ushering in Devolution, Kenya’s transformative governance system. His contributions and sacrifices are ingrained in our Country's history. Today, I witnessed the handing over and dedication of the Raila Amolo Odinga Mausoleum in Bondo, Siaya County, presided over by H.E. President William Samoei Ruto together with Kenya's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), H.E Dr. Ida Odinga, national leaders, invited guests and residents of Bondo on the occasion of the first anniversary since his demise in October last year.

𝐂𝐖𝐖𝐃𝐀 𝐁𝐎𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐒 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒 The Coast Water Works Development Agency (CWWDA) Board of Directors, led by Chairman Mr. Kadhua Jimmy Kahindi, MBS, today engaged Chairpersons and Managing Directors of four

The 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) got under way in Arusha, Tanzania today with a celebration of the outstanding leadership of outgoing President, Rt. Hon. Dr. Tulia Ackson, who has served her full three-year term from October 27, 2023, to October 2026 On behalf of the Parliament of Kenya, I commended Dr. Ackson, a former Speaker of the Parliament of Tanzania, for her outstanding leadership of the IPU which has strengthened the Union's role as a platform for parliamentary diplomacy, dialogue, democracy and sustainable development. As she hands over the reins of stewardship after elections to be held at this Assembly this week, we join the entire IPU family in East Africa, in appreciating her exemplary work that has not only raised the profile of IPU but also remains an inspiration to many. Parliament of Kenya has every reason to celebrate not only its membership of IPU but also the shared goals this has occasioned. The two institutions successfully co-hosted the inaugural IPU-Parliament of Kenya Seminar on Reduction of Methane Emissions in Nairobi, Kenya mid this year, a strategic engagement that helped harness the power and influence of parliamentarians in drawing world attention to the need to curb methane emissions, reduce global warming and downscale climate change impacts. I informed the meeting that arising from the experience of co-hosting this international Seminar, Parliament of Kenya has once again set in motions plans to host the Third Global Parliamentary Summit Against Hunger and Malnutrition on November 16th – 17th, 2026 in Nairobi. The Summit, themed “Legislating for Resilient Agrifood Systems and Zero Hunger in a Changing Climate” is organized in partnership with Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Spanish Agency for International Development Co-orporation (AECID). The Parliament of Kenya and FAO have already sent out invitations to parliaments across the world who are members of FAO and other targeted partners to participate in this summit. As the head of the Kenyan delegation at this August Assembly, I extended invitation the parliamentary leaders at the IPU Assembly and their delegations to the November forum in Nairobi. The Summit will accord us an opportunity join hands with all other stakeholders in meeting to discuss and formulate practical solutions to hunger - a menace that sits at the door of almost every household in the world - more so in the global South.

Today's leg of the presidential development tour of the Coast region ended with the laying of the foundation stone for the planned new Mazeras ESP market in Mazeras Town, a facility that will give traders in the fast-growing town clean and safe work spaces once completed. And in an engaging session with thousands of elated residents who attended the groundbreaking ceremony, the President reiterated his vision for the Coast region and the entire country, emphasising that it will not be derailed by his political rivals and naysayers. A key plank of this strategy is resolving the decades-old marginalisation that the Coast region has been subjected to by past regimes. I lauded the President for his bold approach to tackling past injustices such as the land problem at the Coast, to ensure the region continues on the development trajectory it has taken under the Broad-based Government led by President Ruto.

Today, H.E. President William Samoei Ruto issued over 5000 title deeds to residents of Mombasa County Mama Ngina Drive in Mombasa town, as his quest to rid Coast region of the squatter problem gathers momentum. It was joy galore as residents, long deprived of absolute rights to their portions of land, finally laid hold of the precious documents that now grants them absolute rights to exploit their plots and farms for socio-economic gain. From Mombasa President Ruto headed to Watamu in Kilifi County for the commissioning of Watamu Modern Market, Kilifi and launch of the Gede-Kakuyuni-Town Road project. The President's week-long tour has revealed to all Kenyans the numerous development projects that are either ongoing or have been completed and already benefitting Wananchi.

The groundbreaking ceremony for construction of the Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals SEZ in Lamu today marked the start of a major project that presents profound economic benefits not only to Kenya but the entire continent of Africa as well. The Lamu project will position Kenya as a source of refined petroleum products and other highly beneficial industrial by-products, generate thousands of jobs for Kenyans and transform Lamu and Coast region into a leading hub of investment and economic activity. I was delighted to join H.E. President William Samoei Ruto, presidents from across Africa and leaders from all walks of life, and jubilant residents of Lamu at the colourful groundbreaking ceremony. The message that goes out loud and clear is that Lamu, Coast region, and Kenya will never be the same again, thanks to this landmark project.

The Broad-based Government, under President @WilliamsRuto is undertaking numerous sustainable projects that promise immense benefits for Wananchi across the Country. These projects, both complete and in progress, will bring regions once neglected by successive national governments, like the Coastal regions, at par with other regions in terms of development. The key infrastructural projects are creating equal opportunities and harnessing the full potential of these regions and the people. Joined H.E. President William Samoei Ruto and other leaders today as he inspected the ongoing construction of the Maungu Modern Market, broke ground for the construction of the KSh1.5 billion Maungu-Kasighau road and the construction of the KSh2.4 billion Voi-Sagalla road. Later, He Inspected ongoing works at the 10,000-seater Vindo Stadium (50% complete), inspected the construction of the 458-unit Voi Affordable Housing Project which is nearing completion, before addressing residents of Voi town, taking stock of the massive development projects we are witnessing in our region and their direct impact on Wananchi.

Happy birthday to our Senate Speaker Hon @HonAmasonKingi!

Joined H.E. President William Samoei Ruto and other leaders today as he commenced his development tour of Coast region, with a series of engagements and meet-the-people sessions in Wumingu, Mbale, and Wundanyi town in Taita Taveta County. The projects include a KSh2 billion investment package for construction of hostels in Taita Taveta, which will benefit 5,000 university, technical college, and Kenya Medical Training College students under the Affordable Housing Programme. The President laid the foundation stone for the KSh145 million student hostels at Wumingu Technical & Vocational College at Funju in Wundanyi Constituency. The facility will provide some 340 beds. To ease transport for students and the local community, the President directed the tarmacking of the road from Wundanyi town to the college, besides availing water and power supply to locals.

Later in the afternoon, I had a meeting with Hon. Catherine Kenga, Speaker of the County Assembly of Kilifi and Members of the County Assembly, as she formally received the Senate team and ceremonially handed over the premises for our week-long Senate Mashinani activities. I extended our delight and deep appreciation to Hon Kenga and the entire County Assembly for accepting to host the Senate and going out of their way to ensure Senators and staff of Parliament settle down promptly and commence their work. Our activities while in Kilifi County, will include formal House business in the Chamber, committee sittings, field visits to evaluate county government projects in line with our oversight mandate, and a series of outreach activities.

The Constitution of Kenya and the Senate Standing Orders allow the Senate as a Chamber of Parliament to set base anywhere in the country at any given time to discharge its duties of Legislation, Representation, and Oversight as spelt out in Article 96 of the Constitution. The Senate Mashinani is a novel initiative whose core objective is to practically take the institution of the Senate back to where it belongs – the people of Kenya. It is a critical tool for Parliamentary Outreach and Diplomacy and for promoting devolution by fostering close engagements between the Senate, County Assemblies, and County Governments. The week-long engagements help demystify the work of the Senate to Kenyans and give the latter an opportunity to interact closely with the institution. As part of preparations for the commencement of the Senate Mashinani week, and accompanied by a section of the Senate leadership, I paid a courtesy call on Kilifi County Governor Gideon Mungaro this afternoon. This being the first edition of the Senate Mashinani to be held in Kilifi County and, indeed, the entire Coast region, we discussed the significance of the Senate Mashinani as a special vehicle for cementing ties, collaboration and partnership between the Senate and Kilifi County. I reiterated that during the weeklong activities, that include normal sittings in the Chamber, the Senate and the County Assembly will also get an opportunity to share experiences and best practices, touching on our legislative roles and as partners in the Devolution space. Additionally, Senators will get a first-hand acquaintance with the challenges the county assembly, county government and residents face, findings that will enrich House deliberations and, where necessary, guide Members in initiating required legislative and policy interventions. Finally, this year’s Senate Mashinani edition presents countless opportunities for Kilifi County and its people to showcase their unique socio-cultural heritage, business, and investment opportunities and also celebrate progress occasioned by Devolution.

Today, I joined Senator Danson Mungatana, his dear wife Mwanaisha Chidzuga, their family, friends and relatives, as we laid to rest the couple’s beloved daughter Amal Naghea Mungatana in Ngao village, Tana Delta Constituency, Tana River County. facebook.com/share/p/19XUD7C…

This morning I was delighted to receive in my office, His Excellency Mr. Sultan Hajiyev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Azerbaijan to Kenya and Permanent Representative of Azerbaijan to the United Nations Office in Nairobi. facebook.com/share/1BsDTuqtg…

I walked into a herbal wellness joint today looking for one thing: relief from fatigue. What I got was an experience I never expected! I received two bee stings, with the clinician explaining that the therapy was intended to help with fatigue. youtu.be/EYOv8RbfstE?si=-KN1… @cbs_ke

This morning, together with Sports CS @GovernorMvurya , Hon Owen Baya (MP, Kilifi North), Hon Kenga Mupe (MP, Rabai) and a host of other leaders, facebook.com/share/p/1BpG9R6…