Parliament
Parliament sets up 31-member impeachment committee for Ramaphosa
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South Africa's National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has begun the process of forming a 31-member impeachment committee to examine allegations against President Cyril Ramaphosa over foreign currency found at his Phala Phala farm. The move follows a Constitutional Court ruling last Friday that declared a parliamentary rule unconstitutional and required the committee's establishment. Political parties must submit names for the committee by 22 May 2026.
The Principal Secretary for Housing has requested Parliament to approve an additional Ksh150 billion to address a funding shortfall in Kenya’s affordable housing programme. Charles Hinga made the appeal during a committee meeting on May 13.
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Sweden Democrats recalled two paired MPs during a vote last week. This disrupted the pairing system and drew criticism from other parties.
Some members of the parliamentary commission of inquiry on public audiovisual oppose publishing the 300-page report by deputy Charles Alloncle, due to shocking proposals like merging channels and banning reality TV shows. They criticize its poor quality, tone, and erroneous claims. The vote is scheduled for Monday afternoon.
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Residents of Bumula blocked the Mumias-Bungoma highway on Thursday, April 23, 2026, using tyres, stones, and logs to protest the suspension of their MP Jack Wamboka as chair of the Parliamentary Public Investments Committee (PIC) on Governance and Education. The blockade disrupted traffic between Bungoma and Kakamega counties amid claims of government targeting critics of President William Ruto.
Chairman of DPR RI's Commission VIII Marwan Dasopang urged the government to cover the additional Hajj 2026 flight costs surging nearly Rp2 trillion. The increase stems from rising avtur prices and currency fluctuations. He stressed that the costs should not burden prospective pilgrims.
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Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has announced plans to establish long-term fuel reserves to shield Kenya from supply shocks. He made the remarks after appearing before a parliamentary committee on Monday, April 13, 2026. The country currently lacks formal reserves and depends on continuous imports.
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