Parliament kicked off business Wednesday morning with the appointment of the crucial House Business Committee (HBC). The acrimony over membership witnessed in the last session of Parliament appeared resolved following the appointment of 13 Government MPs and seven from the main Opposition parties to the committee. The acrimony over membership witnessed in the last session of Parliament appeared resolved following the appointment of 13 Government MPs and seven from the main Opposition parties to the committee.
Official Opposition party KANU withdrew its membership in the key organ in March last year, after the government defeated a motion by the Opposition that sought to withdraw names of KANU members submitted to the HBC. KANU had demanded that their membership in the committee be increased by one member to seven but after they were granted their wish they declined saying it was wrong for NARC to exclude members of LDP who gave it the numerical strength in the committee.
The hostility between both sides of the house saw Health Minister Charity Ngilu relinquish her position in the HBC in a bid to foster dialogue.
The government is now represented by Vice President Moody Awori and Cabinet Ministers Martha Karua, Amos Kimunya, John Michuki, Musikari Kombo, Kivutha Kibwana, Chirau Mwakwere, Kipruto Kirwa, Raphael Tuju, Simeon Nyachae, Henry Obwocha, Moses Akaranga and Chief Whip Norman Nyagah.
The Opposition is represented by Uhuru Kenyatta, Justin Muturi, Wiliam Ruto, Henry Kosgey, Joseph Kamotho, Marsden Madoka and Chris Okemo.
Sources: Kenya News
Official Opposition party KANU withdrew its membership in the key organ in March last year, after the government defeated a motion by the Opposition that sought to withdraw names of KANU members submitted to the HBC. KANU had demanded that their membership in the committee be increased by one member to seven but after they were granted their wish they declined saying it was wrong for NARC to exclude members of LDP who gave it the numerical strength in the committee.
The hostility between both sides of the house saw Health Minister Charity Ngilu relinquish her position in the HBC in a bid to foster dialogue.
The government is now represented by Vice President Moody Awori and Cabinet Ministers Martha Karua, Amos Kimunya, John Michuki, Musikari Kombo, Kivutha Kibwana, Chirau Mwakwere, Kipruto Kirwa, Raphael Tuju, Simeon Nyachae, Henry Obwocha, Moses Akaranga and Chief Whip Norman Nyagah.
The Opposition is represented by Uhuru Kenyatta, Justin Muturi, Wiliam Ruto, Henry Kosgey, Joseph Kamotho, Marsden Madoka and Chris Okemo.
Sources: Kenya News
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