House approves Cabinet vetting team

What you need to know:

1. The Hon. Justin B. Muturi, MP - Speaker of National Assembly
2. The Hon. (Dr) Joyce Laboso, MP - Deputy Speaker
3. The Hon. Aden Duale, MP - Leader of the Majority Party – URP/Jubilee
4. The Hon. Francis Nyenze, MP - Leader of the Minority Party Wiper/Cord
5. The Hon. Naomi Shaban, MP - Deputy Leader of the Majority Party TNA/Jubilee
6. The Hon. Jakoyo Midiwo, MP - Deputy Leader of the Minority Party ODM/Cord
7. The Hon. Jackson Kiptanui, MP URP/Jubilee
8. The Hon. Issac Ali Shaban, MP URP/Jubilee
9. The Hon. Roselinda Soipan, MP URP/Jubilee
10. The Hon. Katoo Ole Metito, MP TNA/Jubilee
11. The Hon. Jamleck Kamau, MP TNA/Jubilee
12. The Hon. Amina Abdallah, MP TNA/Jubilee
13. The Hon. Gideon Konchellah, MP URP/Jubilee
14. The Hon. Cecily Mbarire, MP TNA/Jubilee
15. The Hon. Moses Cheboi, MP URP/Jubilee
16. The Hon. Nelson Gaichuhie, MP TNA/Jubilee
17. The Hon. Boniface Gatobu, MP Independent
18. The Hon. David Wafula, MP New Ford Kenya/Amani
19. The Hon. Esther Murugi, MP TNA/Jubilee
20. The Hon. Ibrahim Sane, MP URP/Jubilee
21. The Hon. Mishi Juma Khamis, MP ODM/Cord
22. The Hon. Manson Nyamweya, MP ODM/|Cord
23. The Hon. Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Joseph Nkaissery, MP ODM/Cord
24. The Hon. Abass Ahmed Ibrahim, MP ODM/Cord
25. The Hon. Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu, MP Ford/K/Cord
26. The Hon. Maj. (Rtd) Marcus Muluvi Mutua, MP Wiper/Cord
27. The Hon. Stephen Mutinda Mule, MP Wiper/Cord
28. The Hon. Ken Obura, MP ODM/Cord

Parliament has approved a 28-member Committee of Appointments that will vet Cabinet Secretary nominees.

The Committee will be chaired by Speaker Justin Muturi.

The names were arrived at after consultations between the House Business Committee and the leadership across the aisle.

The Committee will vet Cabinet Secretary nominees before their formal appointment by President Uhuru Kenyatta.

The committee’s sole mandate will be vetting of the people President Uhuru Kenyatta will nominate as members of the Cabinet.

Its quorum shall be 14 members, excluding the Speaker, who shall not be entitled to vote.

Members to this committee were nominated by the House Business Committee on the basis of proportional party membership in the House while also considering the interests of independent members.