Alego Usonga MP Samuel Atandi was today elected as the new chairperson of the Budget and Appropriations Committee of the National Assembly, succeeding Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro.
Atandi will be deputized by Dr. Robert Pukose. Atandi expressed gratitude to the broad-based government and his party leader, Raila Odinga, for their unwavering support.
“We have reached this place courtesy of their support, and I thank the broad-based government for the opportunity to serve. I also extend my sincere gratitude to my party leader, Raila Odinga. We will do everything possible to live up to the expectations of Kenyans,” he assured.
The election comes just days after a major leadership shakeup in the Senate, where at least five chairpersons of departmental committees allied to the former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua were removed from their positions.
A similar reshuffle was witnessed in the national Assembly targeting Gachagua-allied MPs.
Among those affected are Githunguri legislator Gathoni Wamuchomba, Roysambu MP Mwafrika Augustine Kamande, Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara, and Mumias East MP Peter Salasya. They were moved to the services and facilities committee, responsible for catering services for legislators.
Other notable demotions include Embakasi North MP James Gakuya, Gatanga MP Edward Muriu, Juja MP George Koimburi, and Kajiado North lawmaker Onesmus Ngogoyo, who were all reassigned to the Parliamentary broadcasting and library committee.
Runyenjes MP Eric Karemba, Manyatta legislator John Mukunji, and Embakasi Central MP Mejja Donk Gathiru were also moved to the constitution implementation oversight committee from their previous influential roles.
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