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Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has been kicked out of the influential Senate Energy Committee in a sweeping reconstitution of House committees, signaling shifting political tides within Parliament.
The changes, announced Wednesday by Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, come through a formal motion seeking to overhaul the membership of various standing committees in line with Senate Standing Orders.
“I rise to give notice of the reconstitution of standing committees… pursuant to Standing Orders 197, 199, 228 and the Fourth Schedule,” Cheruiyot told the Senate, setting the stage for a significant reshuffle of legislative roles.
Under the proposed changes, Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang’ will replace Sifuna in the powerful Energy Committee chaired by Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga. The reshuffle also sees Garissa Senator Abdul Mohammed Haji joining the same committee, taking over from Nominated Senator Beatrice Ogolla.
Ogolla has, in turn, been reassigned to the Agriculture Committee, swapping roles with Kajwang’, while Machakos Senator Agnes Kavindu is set to replace her in the ICT Committee.
The reconstitution marks a strategic recalibration of Senate committee leadership and membership, often seen as a reflection of evolving political alliances and internal power dynamics.
Sifuna’s removal comes amid intensifying political speculation surrounding his future. Just days earlier, Presidential aide Dennis Itumbi claimed that Sifuna and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka were forging a new political coalition ahead of the 2027 General Election.
According to Itumbi, the alleged alliance — dubbed the Ukombozi Linda Mwananchi Alliance — would position Kalonzo as the presidential candidate and Sifuna as his running mate.
The claims further suggest a broad coalition bringing together multiple key figures, including Eugene Wamalwa, Justin Muturi, Lenny Kivuti, Kawira Mwangaza, and Irungu Nyakera, with plans to formalize the alliance through upcoming Memoranda of Understanding.
Itumbi also alleged that the coalition had already settled on a Nairobi political lineup, with Embakasi East MP Babu Owino earmarked for the gubernatorial race.
While the Senate reshuffle is procedural, its timing has raised eyebrows, coming against a backdrop of heightened political maneuvering and early coalition-building ahead of 2027.
Analysts say committee assignments are often more than administrative—they can signal influence, access to key national issues, and political favor within party ranks.
For Sifuna, a vocal and high-profile legislator, the removal from the Energy Committee could mark a turning point, potentially reshaping both his legislative influence and political trajectory in the months ahead.
As the Senate settles into its new committee structure, attention now shifts to how these changes will impact legislative priorities—and whether they mirror the broader political realignments already taking shape across the country.
