House forms committees

MPs take their seats ahead of the official opening of the 11th Parliament on April 16, 2013. Photo/BILLY MUTAI

The National Assembly will from Wednesday commence the establishment of committees that run business in the House, starting with the Business Committee.

Majority Party Leader Aden Duale is expected to move the motion asking his colleagues to approve the membership of the House Business Committee (HBC).

With 32 members, the HBC will be the largest in the history of the Parliament. It must also be remembered that with 350 members, this National Assembly is also rather crowded.

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The Jubilee Coalition has 15 and the Coalition on Reforms and Democracy (Cord) 14 MPs on the list.

John Serut (Mt Elgon) is the only Independent MP while David Were (Matungu) is the only United Democratic Forum (UDF) party MP.

The following are the proposed House Business Committee members;

  • Chairperson, Speaker of the National Assembly, Justin Muturi,
  • Majority Leader Aden Duale,
  • Minority Leader Francis Nyenze,
  • Jamleck Kamau,
  • William Cheptumo,
  • Katoo ole Metito,
  • Mohamud Maalim,
  • Naomi Shaaban,
  • Cecilia Ngetich,
  • Priscilla Nyokabi,
  • John Serut,
  • Rachael Shebesh,
  • Dr Victor Munyaka,
  • Dr Rachael Nyamai,
  • Peter Shehe,
  • David Were,
  • Zebedeo Opore,
  • Zakayo Cheruiyot,
  • Joyce Emanikor Akai,
  • Mithika Linturi,
  • Jonnson Sakaja,
  • Gideon Mung’aro,
  • Jakoyo Midiwo,
  • Aden Keynan,
  • Thomas Mwadeghu,
  • Wafula Wamunyinyi,
  • Paul Otuoma,
  • Makali Mulu,
  • Mwashetani Khatib Abdalla,
  • Ghati Dennitah,
  • Jessica Mbalu
  • Gladys Nyasuna.

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