MP Waluke Ejected from All Leadership Positions in Parliament

Sirisia MP John Waluke appears in a court in Nairobi.
Sirisia MP John Waluke appears in a court in Nairobi.
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Sirisia MP John Waluke was on Wednesday July 15, dealt a blow as he was officially ejected from all the National Assembly leadership positions in Parliament.

In a notice issued by the Majority Leader on the list of committee members, Waluke was ommitted from the Committee on Implementation, a committee he had been a member of since 2017.

The legislator was among the leaders who were ejected from various seats during the Jubilee Party purge in June 2020, that saw him removed as the vice-chairperson of the Administration and National Security committee.

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Grace Wakhungu (in red) with Sirisia MP John Waluke in court in June 2020
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In a list obtained by Kenyans.co.ke, of the new house leadership, waluke will be replaced with Wajir Woman Representative Fatuma Gedi with Kiambaa MP Paul Koinange retaining his chairmanship seat.

Waluke was in June 2020, fined Ksh727M or serve 67 years in jail for his role in the NCPB maize scandal.

In the new changes, Moiben MP Silas Kipkoech Tiren will take over the helm of the Agriculture and Livestock Committee and deputised by Laikipia Woman Rep Catherine Waruguru

Marakwet West MP William Kipkemoi Kisang will retain his seat as Chair of the Communication, Information and Innovation docket, Embu Woman rep Jane Wanjuki Njiru steps up to the vice-chair post.

Rarieda MP Otiende Amolo is the new deputy chairperson of the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee which will be headed by Kangema MP Clement Muturi Kigano.

Homabay Woman Rep Gladys Wanga will take the lead in the Finance and National Planning Committee while Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma will be the new vice-chairman of the Constitution Implementation Oversight Committee (CIOC).

Kanduyi MP Wafula Wamunyiyi takes over the chairmanship of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), previously held by Mr Maoka Maore, the new deputy majority whip.

Mwingi Central MP Gideon Mulyungi was appointed the deputy chair in the National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity Committee with Justus Mugali Kizito and Jerusha Mongina Momanyi set to take the helm of the Parliamentary Broadcasting and Library Committee as chair and deputy respectively.

The Parliament Selection Committee during a session to select members of the committees on July 14, 2020.
The Parliament Selection Committee during a session to select members of the committees on July 14, 2020.
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