Raila ‘Choir Members’ Land Crucial Parliamentary Committees As ODM-UDA Deal Takes Shape
The handshake agreement between President William Ruto and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga looks to be drawing closer.
This occurred after the opposing party obtained control of the new House departmental committees.
ODM has won key House committees, notably the Budget and Appropriations Committee, which was formerly chaired by Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro.
Mt Kenya MPs Allied to Former Dp Rigathi Gachagua Removed from Key Committee Positions
— Prime Media News (@primemediakenya) March 5, 2025
Mt Kenya MPs allied to Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua have been removed from key parliamentary committee positions in what appears to be a political purge. Kigumo MP Joseph Kamau Munyoro… pic.twitter.com/299GxFS8ng
The influential committee will now be led by Alego Usonga MP Samuel Atandi.
The Health Committee, which was formerly chaired by Endebes MP Dr. Robert Pukose, will now be led by an ODM politician, with Seme lawmaker Dr. James Nyikal expected to take the lead.
Ken Chonga of Kilifi South is anticipated to lead the Labour Committee, while Nominated MP Irene Mayaka of Nyamira is expected to chair the Regional Integration Committee in next week’s elections.
ODM has not only obtained chairmanship positions with UDA but also vice-chair posts in crucial dockets such as Lands and Education.
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Aside from serving on government-mandated committees, ODM will also be on the receiving end of oversight.
Butere legislator Tindi Scott Mwale will lead the opposition’s powerful Public Accounts Committee.
House Committees changes
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) March 6, 2025
ODM MPs set to chair powerful house committees
MP Atandi to chair budget, appropriation committee
Dr. James Nyikal to chair the health committee
Raila took his consultative meetings to Kisii and Narok #CitizenTonight @SamGituku pic.twitter.com/q8le0bbZMI
Meanwhile, Jack Wamboka of Kakamega County and Emmanuel Wangwe of Bungoma County will chair the Public Investments Committees of Governance and Social Services, respectively.
Kenya Kwanza legislators will conduct a Parliamentary Group meeting on Friday at State House Nairobi, chaired by President Ruto, as committee reconfiguration to include Raila’s loyalists begins.
Raila ‘Choir Members’ Land Crucial Parliamentary Committees As ODM-UDA Deal Takes Shape
