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Johnson Muthama nominated to Parliamentary Service Commission

United Democratic Alliance (UDA) chairman Johnson Muthama

United Democratic Alliance (UDA) chairman Johnson Muthama during an interview at his office in Gigiri, Nairobi on March 24, 2022. 

Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Mr Muthama was nominated by the commission chaired by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula as a non-MP commissioner after interviews conducted by a sub-committee.
  • He will replace Mr Samuel Chepkonga who resigned from the commission to reclaim the Ainabkoi parliamentary seat. 
  • Unlike the other constitutional commissioners, the terms of PSC members who are MPs are tied to their election cycle, which is five years. The non-MP commissioners also serve for five years.

Former Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama has been nominated to be a member of the Parliamentary Service Commission according to a report to be tabled in the National Assembly and Senate.

Mr Muthama was nominated by the commission chaired by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula as a non-MP commissioner after interviews conducted by a sub-committee. He will replace Mr Samuel Chepkonga who resigned from the commission to reclaim the Ainabkoi parliamentary seat.