Ndindi Nyoro and Gachagua allies kicked out of key parliamentary committees
By Mustafa Juma, March 5, 2025Kiharu constituency Member of Parliament (MP) Ndindi Nyoro has fallen victim to the reconstitution of Committees of the National Assembly following a motion moved by South Mugirango MP Sylvanus Osoro.
Osoro, who is the National Assembly Majority Whip, proposed names of the lawmakers to various parliamentary committees, stripping Nyoro of his role as the chairperson of the budget and appropriation committee.
Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua’s allies have also fallen victims.
MPs Wanjiku Muhia, James Gakuya, and Onesmus Ngogoyo, who are all allied to Gachagua, have also been stripped of their committee roles.
Osoro on committee chairpersons
Osoro said that the members of the various committees would sit within seven days and elect their chairpersons.
He said that regional issues, the question of gender, the question of political affiliation, and negotiations were among the various factors that were considered in coming up with the list 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 said.
Budget committee members
However, Ndindi Nyoro has been retained as a member of the budget 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.