Ndindi Nyoro and Gachagua allies kicked out of key parliamentary committees

Kiharu constituency Member of Parliament (MP) Ndindi Nyoro has fallen sufferer to the reconstitution of Committees of the National Assembly following a movement moved by South Mugirango MP Sylvanus Osoro.

Osoro, who’s the National Assembly Majority Whip, proposed names of the lawmakers to varied parliamentary committees, stripping Nyoro of his position because the chairperson of the price range and appropriation committee.

Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua’s allies have additionally fallen victims.

MPs Wanjiku Muhia, James Gakuya, and Onesmus Ngogoyo, who’re all allied to Gachagua, have additionally been stripped of their committee roles.

Osoro on committee chairpersons

Osoro stated that the members of the assorted committees would sit inside seven days and elect their chairpersons.

He stated that regional points, the query of gender, the query of political affiliation, and negotiations had been among the many numerous elements that had been thought of in arising with the checklist of members proposed to the committees.

“Over 90 members showed interest in being members of the budget and appropriations committee, which was not very easy. 90, yet the provision of standing orders only provides for 27, so the only way one can balance such is through coming up with a formula, and that formula is regional issues, the question of gender, the question of political affiliation, and negotiations. That is why we urge this house to support this list as it is. But even as we move forward, there has also been a lot of politics as far as the formation is concerned…. The members that have been selected upon being passed will sit down within seven days and elect their own chairpersons,” Osoro stated.

Budget committee members

However, Ndindi Nyoro has been retained as a member of the price range and appropriations committee.

The members are Pukose Robert, Robi Mathias Nyamabe, Murumba John Chikati, Wanjiku John Njuguna, Mwirigi John Paul, Mutuse Eckomas Mwengi, Chumel Samwel Moroto, Lekuton Joseph, Ochieng David Ouma, Sergon Flowrence Jematiah, Mokaya Nyakundi Japheth, Muchira Michael Mwangi, Kitilai Ole Ntutu, Kagiri Jane Wangechi, and Ndindi Nyoro.

Other members of the committee are Ali Wario Guyo, Wangaya Christopher Aseka, Adan Wehliye Keynan, Atandi Samuel Onunga, Ruth Adhiambo Odinga, Gogo Lilian Achieng, Ongili Babu Owino Paul, Mulu Makali Benson, Mwakuwona Danson Mwashako, Lesuuda Josephine Naisula, Masara Peter Francis, and Abdirahman Mohamed Abdi.