In a significant political maneuver amid a sweeping reorganization of the National Assembly, Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse is set to take the reins of the influential Budget and Appropriations Committee.
This potential appointment follows Mutuse’s high-profile achievement in successfully impeaching a sitting Deputy President, a landmark event in the new constitutional era that has amplified his stature within political circles.
Well-placed sources reveal that President William Ruto is contemplating the dynamics of Mt. Kenya politics, considering Molo MP Kuria Kimani for the prestigious position should regional interests dictate a different move.
This potential appointment follows Mutuse’s high-profile achievement in successfully impeaching a sitting Deputy President, a landmark event in the new constitutional era that has amplified his stature within political circles.
Well-placed sources reveal that President William Ruto is contemplating the dynamics of Mt. Kenya politics, considering Molo MP Kuria Kimani for the prestigious position should regional interests dictate a different course.
If these political calculations come to fruition, Mutuse may instead be appointed to chair the Roads and Transport Committee, currently led by Ndia MP George Kariuki Macharia.
Should he secure this position, it could herald a transformative phase in budgetary allocations and financial oversight for the government.
The unfolding political drama promises to reshape not only the committees but also the broader governance framework in Kenya.
The anticipated transition follows a tumultuous period marked by controversies surrounding the committee’s current chair, Ndindi Nyoro of Kiharu, whose steadfast loyalty to President Ruto faced scrutiny after failing to navigate the impeachment proceedings against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua with the necessary neutrality.
This fallout from the political storm has set the stage for a fresh slate of leadership in one of the National Assembly’s most critical committees, tasked with shaping the budgetary framework of the nation.
The majority of the MPS are likely to be expunged from crucial house committees, more so those seen to be opposing the government from within, while the loyalists are set to be rewarded.
