Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has been removed from the Senate Energy Committee following a reshuffle of standing committees announced in the Senate on Wednesday, June 17.

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The changes were communicated by Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, who tabled a notice of motion seeking the reconstitution of several Senate committees.

Under the reshuffle, Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang was nominated to replace Sifuna in the Energy Committee, ending the Nairobi lawmaker's membership in the influential committee.

“I rise to give notice of the following motion, which is a reconstitution of standing committees that, notwithstanding the resolution of the Senate made on February 12, 2025, is the approval of senators to serve in various committees,” Senator Cheruiyot announced.

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“Pursuant to standing orders 197 and 191, the Senate approves the following senators nominated by the Senate Business Committee to serve in the standing committees of the Senate,” he added.

The Majority Leader further outlined several other changes affecting different committees, including the ICT Committee, where Machakos Senator Agnes Kavindu will replace Nominated Senator Beatrice Ogolla.

In the Energy Committee, Garissa County Senator Abdul Mohamed Haji has also been nominated to replace Senator Beatrice Ogolla, while Kajwang takes over Sifuna's position.

Additionally, Senator Beatrice Akinyi Ogolla has been nominated to the Agriculture Committee, replacing Kajwang following his transfer to the Energy Committee.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke