Gachagua allies kicked out of top Senate committees posts

Allies of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua have been removed from membership and leadership of key Senate committees.

Gachagua’s troops have been purged from committees where they served as chairpersons.

Others have been moved from more influential and lucrative committees where they served as members.

Among those affected are James Murango (Kirinyaga), Karungo Thang’wa (Kiambu), John Methu (Nyandarua), Joe Nyutu (Murang’a) and Lenku Seki (Kajiado).

Also removed from the powerful committee are Ruto’s fierce critics namely, Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka and his Busia counterpart Okiya Omtatah.