List of 48 senators who support the removal of Kindiki as Deputy Speaker

The process of removing Senate Deputy Speaker Kindiki Kithure started in earnest on Tuesday after the newly-elected Majority Whip Irungu Kang’ata tabled the motion to eject him from the coveted post over alleged disloyalty to President Uhuru Kenyatta.

The Murang’a Senator, who has become the driver of Uhuru’s warhorse in the Senate, tabled the motion under Article 106 (2) of the Constitution, which provides for election and removal of House Speaker and deputy.

“I beg to move that this House resolves that Senator Kithure Kindiki be removed from the Office of the Deputy Speaker,” reads the notice by Kang’ata.

According to Section C of the Article, the office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker shall become vacant if the relevant House so resolves by resolution supported by the votes of at least two-thirds of its members.

In his motion which requires at least 45 out of 67 senators, Kang’ata is hoping to benefit from the recently-signed post-election deal between Jubilee Party—which has 34 senators—and Kanu (three) as well as Opposition which have an axe to grind with Deputy President William Ruto.

As of Tuesday evening, sources revealed that 48 senators, drawn from across the political divide, support motion to removal Kindiki from the Speaker post.

Here is the list of senators who have appended their signatures to support Kindiki ouster:

Here is the list of senators who have signed the motion to kick out Kindiki from his seat:

1. Yusuf Haji, Garissa
2. Hargura Godana, Marsabit
3. Fatuma Dulo, Isiolo
4. Ali Abdulahi, Wajir
5. Peter Ndwiga, Embu
6. Githiomi Mwangi, Nyandarua
7. Ephraim Maina, Nyeri
8. Charles Kibiru, Kirinyaga
9. Irungu Kang'ata, Muranga
10. Kimani Wamatangi, Kiambu
11. Samuel Poghisio, West Pokot
12. Michael Mbito, Trans Nzoia
13. Jepkoech Kamar, Uasin Gishu
14. Gideon Moi, Baringo
15. Johnson Sakaja, Nairobi
16. Beth Mugo, Nairobi (nominated)
17. Alice Chepkorir, Bomet
18. Milicent Omanga, Nairobi (nominated)
19. Christine Zawadi Gona, Kilifi
20. Mary Seneta, Kajiado
21. Falhada Dekow Iman, Garissa
22. Naomi Jilo Wago, Marsabit
23. Abshiro Soka Halake, Isiolo
24. Victor Prengei, Nakuru
25. Isaack Mwaura, Kiambu
26. James Orengo, Siaya
27. Rose Nyamunga, Kisumu (nominated)
28. Beatrice Kwamboka, Nairobi (nominated)
29. Naomi Shiyonga, Kajiado (nominated)
30. Judith Pareno, Kajiado (nominated)
31. Boy Issa Juma, Kwale
32. Mohamed Faki Mwinyihaji, Mombasa
33. Ochillo Ayacko, Migori
34. Gertrude Musuruve Kakamega (nominated)
35. Sylvia Kasanga, Nairobi (nominated)
36. Johnes Mwaruma, Taita Taveta
37. Chebeni Mercy, Uasin Gishu
38. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr, Makueni
39. Agnes Zani, Kwale
40. Moses Kajwang, Homa Bay
41. Ali Haji Fahhiya, Nairobi
42. Fred Outa, Kisumu
43. Boniface Kabaka, Machakos,
44. Okong'o Mogeni, Nyamira
45. Petronilla Were, Nairobi (nominated)
46. Enock Wambua, Kitui
47. George Khaniri, Vihiga
48. Samuel Ongeri, Kisii