Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro on Tuesday addressed his recent dismissal as the chairperson of the Budget and Appropriations Committee in the National Assembly.
Addressing the press on Tuesday, March 18, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, Nyoro clarified that he does not know why he was removed from the Committee role.
According to the legislator, despite being replaced a week ago, he never received any explanation from the coalition leaders stating why they decided to get rid of him.
Nyoro went ahead to disclose that he learned of his dismissal as the Committee Chairperson from the newspaper and that no individual called to enquire on why he had been removed from the lucrative parliamentary position.
“I do not know why I was replaced, I am saying it in good faith, I came to set the record straight. No one in the leadership of our coalition has ever called me in regards to the position,” Nyoro revealed.
"I was holding this position knowing that I was serving Kenyans, so I am answerable, I read in newspapers about my removal the same way you did and that is the truth," he added.
While commenting on the matter, the lawmaker expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to serve as the chairperson of the Budget and Appropriations Committee adding that the opportunity gave him the chance to learn a lot of things.
He maintained that he did not have any regrets about his removal from the role, stating that the loss was part of the mixed experiences of being a human being.
"Very rarely will I have regrets, what I have are lessons to do this better, not only about doing better but also to treat people better," the Kiharu lawmaker reiterated.
Ndindi Nyoro's comments come hardly a week after he was replaced as the Budget and Appropriations Committee Chairperson by Alego Usonga MP Sam Atandi.
Atandi was the only candidate who submitted his animation papers to the parliamentary committee before the deadline, making him the automatic winner.
Speaking moments after landing the crucial role, Atandi acknowledged the significance of the position and thanked his colleagues for trusting him with the role.
