This archive report was first published on 7 May 2020.
On May 6, 2020, Senate Minority Leader James Orengo wrote to Speaker Kenneth Lusaka, informing him that the opposition party would be removing Narok Senator Ledama ole Kina from the County Public Accounts and Investments (CPAIC) and the House Business Committee.
Senator Ledama ole Kina was elected as the chairman of the County Public Accounts and Investment Committee on Monday, garnering five votes against Kisii Senator Sam Ongeri's four.
However, Senator Orengo expressed dissatisfaction with the conduct and outcome of the elections, stating, 'I express and register dissatisfaction with the conduct and outcome of the elections of the leadership of the County Public Accounts and Investments Committee, which were purportedly done today. We intend to withdraw our membership from the said committee until an appropriate resolution can be made.'
Senator Ledama ole Kina dismissed Orengo's letter as baseless, saying, 'Today I chaired my second meeting as the duly elected Chair of Senate Public Accounts Investment Committee. The letter by James Orengo has got no basis and must be treated with contempt! Because this committee is very powerful they want a push over not me.'
He also warned Orengo that things were about to get nasty, tweeting, 'It is about to get Nasty!' and quoting a Bible verse, 'Am reading my bible … 1 Samuel 17 please read with me #KOT.'
Senator Ledama ole Kina further stated that he supported ODM party leader Raila Odinga's presidential campaign against all odds and that Orengo's move was questionable.
