This archive report was first published on 8 July 2020.
On Tuesday, Junet Mohammed, the ODM Director of Elections, met with Amos Kimunya, the Majority Leader, to iron out a perceived misunderstanding over a list presented by Kimunya.
The meeting comes at a time when both ODM and Jubilee are sharing plum House Committee positions after Ruto allies were kicked out.
Junet Mohammed confirmed the meeting, stating, 'Held a meeting with Majority Leader Hon. Amos Kimunya over House Committees. We have mutually agreed on the list, to be tabled when house resumes next week.'
ODM had disputed a list by President Uhuru Kenyatta's wing on the setup of the BBI Implementation Committee, leading to Minority Leader John Mbadi insisting on changes to be made on the Jubilee list of membership.
John Mbadi said, 'I agreed with Kimunya to make changes in the Jubilee list of membership. We hope next week we’ll have a new membership list to ensure we implement what many Kenyans support.'
However, David Murathe, the Jubilee Party Vice Chair, denied any further negotiations on the list, stating, 'There is no room for further consultations…As for the other side (ODM), it is a favor we are extending by accommodating them in committee leadership posts. They cannot now come making demands and telling us who we should include.'
