Kenyan Govt Power Wrangles Over Revenue Bill

President Uhuru Kenyatta has been accused of undermining the Senate and devolution process after he signed the Division of Revenue Bill that deals with the budget allocation for counties.

Battle over Revenue Bill in the National Assembly

  • Kenya:   Solve Power Wars, Says MP

    The Star, 11 June 2013

    Wiper nominated MP Bishop Robert Mutemi claims the power struggle between Senate and National Assembly has been blown out of proportion. Read more »

  • Kenya:   Munya Blasts Legislators

    The Star, 11 June 2013

    Meru governor Peter Munya has expressed disappointment over a move by Members of Parliament to seek a reduction of revenue proposed by the Senate and accepted by the Commission on… Read more »

  • Kenya:   Three Senators Slam Jubilee

    The Star, 11 June 2013

    SENATORS Moses Wetang'ula (Bungoma), James Orengo (Siaya) and George Khaniri (Vihiga) have accused the Jubilee government of using its tyranny of numbers to frustrate… Read more »

  • Kenya:   Pick 12 to Solve Row - Waiguru

    The Star, 11 June 2013

    DEVOLUTION and Planning Cabinet secretary Ann Waiguru yesterday said the Senate and National Assembly should resolve the county governments budget row. Waiguru said the two Houses… Read more »

  • Kenya:   MPs Are Senior, Kega Maintains

    The Star, 11 June 2013

    KIENI MP Mathenge Kanini Kega has insisted that the National Assembly is superior to the Senate. "The Senate has about 50 members. It cannot be more senior than the National… Read more »

  • Kenya:   Speaker Ethuro Says Senate Not Against CDF

    The Star, 10 June 2013

    SENATE Speaker Ekwe Ethuro at the weekend denied claims that the Senate is against the Constituency Development Fund. Ethuro said they support the kitty which has reached places… Read more »

  • Kenya:   National Assembly to Work On Budget Cuts

    The Star, 10 June 2013

    The National Assembly is being asked to make major cuts in the 2013-14 national budget including to its own Parliamentary Service Commission. Read more »

  • Kenya:   Munya Faults MPs Over Funds

    The Star, 10 June 2013

    The Meru County Governor Peter Munya has expressed shock and disappointment over the MPs move to reduce the revenue allocation proposed by the Senate and accepted by the Commission… Read more »

  • Kenya:   Limited Options in Financing Ambitious 2013-14 Budget

    Capital FM, 11 June 2013

    The 2013-14 budget is expected to be an inspirational one largely moulded to conform to the new government's ambitious development agenda. According to estimates presented to the… Read more »

  • Kenya:   MPs Have No Powers to Disband Senate, Says Gitura

    The Star, 10 June 2013

    SENATE deputy speaker Kembi Gitura has said Parliament has no powers to disband the three-month old Senate. Read more »

  • Kenya:   President Urged to Reject Revenue Bill

    The Star, 10 June 2013

    The Senate is urging President Uhuru Kenyatta to reject the Revenue Bill. The legal affairs committee argues that by the president signing the bill into law would be rendering the… Read more »

  • Kenya:   CIC Requests Uhuru to Reject Revenue Bill

    The Star, 8 June 2013

    The confrontation between the Senate and the National Assembly over which House has the final say on the Division of Revenue Bill may affect the roll out of cash to the county… Read more »

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