Senators have approved the nomination of four senators to serve on the speaker’s panel.
The house majority leader Aaron Cheruiyot sought the nod of the house to approve the names, in consultation with the minority leader.
“We nominated the members in consultation with the minority leader. This is a very important panel,” Cheruiyot said.
They are senators Hillary Sigei (Bomet), Veronica Nduati (nominated), Abdul Haji (Garissa) and Catherine Mumma (nominated).
The purpose of the four nominees is to preside over the house in cases where both the speaker and the deputy are absent.
The senators have also approved four members to sit in the procedure and rules committee.
They are Mohammed Abass (Wajir), Joseph Ngugi (Muranga) and Beth Syengo (nominated).
The House also approved nominees who will sit in the powers and privileges committee.
They are Alexander Mundigi (Embu) Wamatinga Wahome (Nyeri) Rosalinda Tuiya (nominated) Abdulahi Miraj (nominated) James Lomenen (Turkana) Shakila Mohamed (nominated).