Azimio Selects New Deputy Majority Whip
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- 31 May 2023
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The Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance Coalition has chosen Mark Mwenje, the Member of Parliament for Embakasi West, as the new Deputy Minority Whip in the National Assembly, replacing Sabina Chege.
During a speech on Tuesday at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Foundation, Opiyo Wandayi, the National Assembly Minority Leader, announced that Chege was removed from her position due to her allegiance to the Kenya Kwanza government.
Wandayi expressed confidence in Mwenje's abilities and stated, "Azimio has decided that Hon. Mark Mwenje will be the Deputy Minority Whip of the National Assembly. He will fill the position that was left vacant after the removal of Hon. Sabina Chege about a month ago.
"We acknowledge him as a dedicated, consistent, energetic, and youthful advocate who has demonstrated a strong commitment to representing the people and fighting for the party. We have no doubt that he will be up to the challenge," Wandayi remarked.
However, Chege's dismissal from the position is still pending approval from Speaker Moses Wetangula. Wetangula has refused to endorse her removal and has asked the coalition to resolve their internal issues first.
After failing to appoint a replacement for Chege, the Azimio coalition was given a thirty-day period by Wetangula to do so.
"The communication received from the minority party regarding the replacement of Sabina Chege as the Deputy Minority Whip is incomplete and does not comply with the requirements of standing order 20 (A) of the National Assembly standing orders," stated Wetangula on May 2.
He further added, "I hereby grant the Minority party a thirty-day period, starting today, to submit appropriate communication regarding the replacement of its minority whip, if they wish to do so."
