Sifuna Removed From Lucrative House Committee

Embattled ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna has been removed from the Senate Energy Committee following changes to committee membership announced in the Senate by Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot.

Under the latest committee reorganization, Moses Kajwang’ has been appointed to the Energy Committee, replacing Sifuna. The move means the Nairobi Senator will no longer sit in the influential committee, which is chaired by Oburu Odinga, a senior figure within ODM.

The changes form part of a broader Senate committee reshuffle aimed at realigning membership across various committees in the Upper House. Committee assignments play a crucial role in parliamentary oversight, scrutiny of government policies, and legislative work, making such changes politically significant.

Sifuna’s removal comes amid ongoing discussions within ODM over party leadership, strategy, and its relationship with the Kenya Kwanza administration. While no official reason was provided for the changes, the reshuffle is likely to fuel further debate about internal party dynamics and the distribution of influential positions among ODM lawmakers.

The reorganization also reshapes ODM’s representation in key Senate committees, with new appointments expected to influence how the party engages in oversight of the energy sector and other national issues in the coming months.