Mr Kenyatta chaired a meeting at State House which endorsed West Pokot Senator Samwel Poghisio as the new Senate Majority Leader, replacing Elgeyo Marakwet’s Kipchumba Murkomen. Isiolo senator Fatuma Dulo will remain deputy majority leader, while nominated senator Farhiya Ali replaces Mr Kang’ata. Advertisement“The requirements that make it mandatory for more than half of the senators to remove a Majority Leader or Minority Leader was not met . All official communication on such a change, she added, can only be communicated by herself or Mr Murkomen, the Majority Leader. At least 20, more than half of the senators, have to vote to remove the Majority Leader and the whip.

Source: Daily Nation May 11, 2020 12:22 UTC