Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei was unanimously elected the vice chairperson of the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC), replacing Taita Taveta Senator Johnes Mwaruma, who has been moved to the Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee.
The election was conducted on Thursday, with Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang retaining his position as chairperson of the influential oversight committee.
Speaking shortly after his election, Cherargei pledged to work closely with members to strengthen the committee’s oversight role over county governments.
“I want to assure members that we will work together to ensure we properly perform our role of overseeing county governments and promoting accountability in the use of public resources,” Cherargei said.
Kajwang congratulated Cherargei on his return to the committee’s leadership.
“I am happy to have you back again as my vice chairperson. Let us work for the people,” Kajwang said.
The committee also welcomed Kilifi Senator Stewart Madzayo and Lamu Senator Joseph Githuku as new members following the changes approved by the Senate earlier this week.
The two replace Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Mwaruma, who were reassigned to other committees.
Meanwhile, Mwaruma was unanimously elected chairperson of the Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee, succeeding Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi.
Osotsi, who had chaired the committee since 2022, was removed from the position following a vote of no confidence last week and was subsequently dropped from the committee.
Mwaruma joins the new committee after serving as vice chairperson of the Senate County Public Accounts Committee since 2022.
Nominated Senator Beth Syengo was elected vice chairperson of the Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee, replacing Migori Senator Eddy Oketch, who was removed from the committee during the recent reshuffle.
In his acceptance speech, Mwaruma thanked members for the confidence they had shown in him and pledged to lead the committee through consultation and openness.
“I want to promise you that I have been around for some time and will operate an open-door policy. I urge members to attend meetings because we have a lot of work to do,” Mwaruma said.
