Wednesday, October 9, 20214 –Senate Speaker Amason Jeffah King on Wednesday barred all senators and all Senate staff from making trips out of the country.
In a letter dated October 8, Speaker Kingi directed the lawmakers to ensure that all their activities outside Nairobi have been put on hold and all the energy directed towards the ongoing impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
The ban is also aimed at keeping the senate intact in dealing with embattled Kericho Governor Eric Mutai’s impeachment.
“As you are aware, the Senate has substantive upcoming business for consideration in the coming days. Given the gravity of these matters, it is paramount that we maintain a focused presence in the Senate,” the statement read in part.
“To this end, all travel by Honourable Senators and members of staff in the Senate outside the country have forthwith been put on hold. I also urge committees to put on hold activities outside Nairobi, effective today, Tuesday, 8th October, 2024 until, Saturday, 19th October, 2024.”
Still in Nairobi, President William Ruto has today appointed former Nation Media and Standard Group Journalist Munyori Buku as new head of his communication service.
Buku was officially appointed and announced in a notice shared by the Statehouse today Wednesday.
He had served as the Secretary for Public Communications at the State House and possesses a wealth of experience in strategic communication and media with over 26 years of experience working within both the public and private sectors.
Other notable roles Buku served previously include; Senior Director of Public Communication at State House, Director of Communication in the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Finance, and Editorial Manager at the Kenya Yearbook Editorial Board.
In the private sector, the journalist held key editorial positions, including Managing Editor at the Standard Group and Sub-Editor at the Nation Media Group, among other senior roles.
His career began in education, where he worked as a teacher in several high schools across Kenya for seven years between 1990 and 1997 before transitioning to media and communications career.
In October 1998, he joined the Nation Media Group where he worked for three years up to 2003 when he quit and joined the Standard Media Group. At Standard, Buku worked as a Managing Editor for the weekend editions.