Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition leader Raila Odinga has announced changes in the Senate Minority leadership, kicking out Isiolo Senator Fatuma Dulo (Jubilee) from the minority whip position.
Dullo was removed as the Senate Minority Whip and replaced by outspoken Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina, who has been serving as the Deputy Minority Whip.
The changes, which were announced by Azimio leader Raila Odinga on Wednesday, also saw Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna handed the Deputy Minority Whip position which became vacant after Ole Kina’s elevation.
“This afternoon we had a very cordial discussion with members of the Senate and I’m happy to announce our leadership in the Senate. The minority leader is Steward Madzayo deputised by Senator Enoch Wambua of Kitui. The whip is Ledama Ole Kina deputised by Edwin Sifuna. That is our line up in the senate,” Mr Odinga announced.
The ODM leader pointed out that the changes were effected because some of the officials who were there before have opted to work with the majority party in the senate.
“We want to be very focused and have asked our team to continue representing Azimio effectively in the House as it stands for the defense of the people of Kenya.”
“We want them to continue to articulate issues affecting our people right now,” Mr Odinga said.
Odinga was addressing the media after a meeting with Azimio-allied Senators, during which he also announced that Kwale Senator Stewart Madzayo and his Kitui couterpart Enoch Wambua however remain the Senate minority leader and deputy minority leader respectively.
Dullo was axed from the position over what the coalition termed as her disloyalty to the political outfit after she recently visited State House.
