Members of the public have two days to give their opinions regarding the East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) nominee list for the various parties.
The two-day public scrutiny of the EALA nominee list starts Thursday, November 10 through to Friday, November 11.
Moreover, the National Assembly Clerk Samuel Njoroge said members of the public can raise issues, if any, regarding the individuals nominated by the various parties. He further added that the views will be forwarded to a joint House committee that will vet the nominees.
Nonetheless, the 14-member vetting panel, including seven members from either House, is slated to hold its first meeting to set the grounds for the vigorous exercise on Tuesday.
Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo and Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia will co-chair the panel.
In addition, election of the nine representatives will be held on November 17, at Parliament Buildings. Likewise, Kenya has nine seats at EALA. Out OF The nine slots, Kenya Kwanza coalition will take five whereas Azimio la Umoja will take four.
Furthermore, out of the four slots for Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition, ODM is expected to take two seats while other affiliate parties; Jubilee and Wiper will each get one seat.
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Meanwhile, Kenya Kwanza coalition has reduced its list of 145 candidates seeking EALA seats to 15. Some of their nominees include former Mombasa gubernatorial aspirant Hassan Omar, former Nominated Senator David Sankok (Narok) and former Balambala MP Abdikadir Aden (Garissa).
Similarly, ODM has provided six nominees including Raila Odinga’s daughter Winnie Odinga, the party’s treasurer Timothy Bosire, businessman Suleiman Shahbal, and former Shinyalu MP Justus Kizito.
Furthermore, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has fronted his son Kennedy for the slot. Jubilee on the other hand has fronted the party secretary general Jeremiah Kioni and director of elections Kanini Kega.