Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has declined his appointment to the Powers and Privileges Committee, following his removal as Chair of the Justice and Legal Committee on Tuesday. Cherargei was one of the four Tanga Tanga Senators who were dewhipped from committees for allegedly going against the party to defend the ouster of former Deputy Speaker Kithure Kindiki.
Cherargei's decision follows that of his Elgeyo Marakwet counterpart Kipchumba Murkomen, who declined to take over his appointment as a member of the Devolution Committee. In an interview with Citizen TV on Tuesday night, Cherargei expressed his disappointment with the party's decision to punish a section of members while leaving out others.
Cherargei questioned why Nominated Jubilee MP Maina Kamanda and Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru were not punished for campaigning for ODM candidate Imran Okoth in November last year. He stated, 'I do not mind being removed from JLAC. If you want to promote party discipline, start with those who campaigned against the Jubilee candidate in Kibra,' in an interview with Wahiga Mwaura.
Despite declining the new roles, Tanga Tanga Senators have insisted that they will not be leaving Jubilee because it is their home. Senator Samson Cherargei stated, 'Jubilee is our party. How can we leave when we want to fix our party? Leaving Jubilee is not an option,' in an interview with Citizen TV.
