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