Opposition
Leader Raila Odinga is next week expected to name the Cord shadow
cabinet as part of a strategy to revive a vibrant opposition in
Parliament.
The
Cord 'Cabinet spokespersons' will be tasked with following the
operations of the ministries they will be assigned and will be mandated
to issue public statements on a regular basis on the activities of the
ministries they will be overseeing.
The
Cord shadow cabinet comprising of 30 shadow ministers, will also
organize and coordinate the opposition as the alternative government.
The Uhuru administration has 18 ministries. The decision to name the
shadow cabinet was reached early this week at a joint Parliamentary
group meeting of CORD.
"This
announcement will be made early next week by Raila and our coalition
partners and the idea is to strengthen the way our coalition works in
Parliament," said one of those involved in formulating the strategy.
A
team of 10 people led by Wiper's David Musila, ODM's Dalmas Otieno,
Ford Kenya's Eseli Simiyu and six others is working on the names and
will present them to the coalition's leadership this weekend for review
and approval.
"We
want to bring in people of value who can help keep the government in
check and improve how the opposition operates in the National Assembly,"
said the source. Wiper's Francis Nyenze will remain the Minority Leader
with suspended Gem MP Jakoyo Midiwo as his Deputy.
Ford-Kenya
will name the Cord Parliamentary Secretary who will among other things
ensure the coalition holds at least two parliamentary group meetings.
Mbita MP Millie Odhiambo is likely to be named shadow Minister for
Devolution which is also one of the most powerful dockets in President
Uhuru Kenyatta's administration.
Matuga
MP Hassan Mwanyoha is set to be named shadow Lands minister to keep an
eye on Charity Ngilu who is the substantive Lands secretary while
Ikolomani's Benard Shinali will be responsible for the Housing docket.
John
Mbandi of Gwassi is expected to be named shadow minister for National
Treasury and Economy while Budalangi MP Ababu Namwamba is to be named
shadow Minister for Internal Security and coordination.
Ford
Kenya's Chris Wamalwa of Kiminini is also expected to be named shadow
minister for Health while Suna East MP Nuh Junet is expected to be named
shadow minister for Immigration. Dr Eseli Simiyu of Ford Kenya will be
named shadow minister for Trade, while his Kanduyi counterpart Wafula
Wamunyinyi will be named shadow minister Foreign Affairs and
International relations.
John
Munuve of Mwingi North has been proposed to check the government as
shadow Labour ministry while Daniel Maanzo will be named shadow minister
for Sports, Culture and the Arts. Maanzo served as an assistant
ministry in the Sports and Youth ministry in the Kibaki administration.
Jomvu's
badi Twalib has been earmarked to as shadow Transport minister with
Mvita's Abdullswamad Nassir taking responsibility for Infrastructure.
The first woman Cabinet minister in the country's history Nyiva Mwenda
will be in charge of Gender and Social Services while Hezron ---- of
Nyali will be in charge of Fisheries.
The
powerful Agriculture docket will be taken by Manson Nyameya of South
Mugirango while Defence will go to General (rtd) Joseph Nkaissery.
Ijara's MP Ahmed Ibrahim will be responsible for the Water docket while
his Eldas colleague Aden Keynan will be responsible for Energy.
Kilifi
North MP Gideon Mung'aro has been proposed to take over the Tourism
docket while Mpuru Aburi, the only ODM MP in Meru will be tasked with
dealing with Enterprise development issues. Patrick Makau of Mavoko will
handle issues Science and Technology while Turkana West MP Nixon Ngikor
will be responsible for Petroleum.
Former
minister Paul Otuoma is set to be appointed the shadow Education
ministry with Nicholas Gumbo of Rarieda taking responsibility for
matters to do with the East African Community. James Rege of Karachuonyo
will be tasked to take charge of the Information and Communication
docket while Dr James Nyikal of Seme will be responsible for Environment
matters.
Dagoretti
North MP Simba Arati will be named Mining shadow ministry, George
Momanyi of Borabu will watch over the Natural Resources docket and
Kibra's Kenneth Odhiambo will be responsible for the Planning docket.
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