The National Assembly House leadership has emphasized that performance, consistent attendance of Committee meetings, and active participation will be key factors in the reconstitution of House Committees.

National Assembly Speaker Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang’ula said committees are the engine of parliamentary work and stressed that Members who demonstrate dedication, competence, and accountability in their roles will be prioritized in the new structure. 

Hon Wetang'ula urged the Leader of the Majority Party, Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah, and the Leader of the Minority Party, Hon. Junet Mohamed, and their respective Whips to expedite the process of restructuring the Committees. 

He emphasized the importance of ensuring that the committees are fully functional and aligned with the objectives of the House by the time it resumes its Sittings.

He further encouraged Members to take their Committee responsibilities seriously, emphasizing that the effectiveness of the House largely depends on the commitment and performance of its committees in discharging their mandates.

The reconstitution process, he added, should ensure fairness and inclusivity while maintaining a strong focus on the expertise and contributions of individual members to maximize the productivity of the House.

“I  hereby direct the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader to move in earnest and reconstruct the 18 committees whose life has come to an end with the last session,” said Speaker Wetang’ula during the official opening of the 2025 mid-term retreat for members of the national assembly.

“Now get ready to bring to House Business the new list of members to various committees,   so that we can process and have new leadership or continued leadership with the committees taking into account, as you say, performance, regular attendance of committee meetings, and the industry to which you put in those attendances,’ he added.

Among the committees whose life has come to an end are sessional committees which includes; the House Business Committee (HBC), Powers and Privileges Committees, Procedure and House Rules Committee and Members Services and Facilities.

Others are 15, appropriation and general purposes committees including Public Accounts Committees (PAC), Budget and Appropriations Committee, Public Debt and Privatization Committee

Others are Public Petitions Committee, Committee on Implementation, Committee on Delegated Legislation, Regional Integration Committee and National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity among others.

Speaker Wetang’ula asked majority and minority leaders to expedite the process of the reconstitution saying that by the time the House resume, members designated to various committees will be properly constitution. 

“You know none of you can be denied a membership of at least one or two committees, the work is going to be done by your leadership. Please don't visit the office of the speaker and ask him to help to be placed in any committee because he has no such capacity,” he said.

On his part, Leader of the Majority Party, Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah said the reconstitution of the committees will reflect the various capacities, expertise and abilities as well industry exhibited by members.

Hon. Ichung’wah, who also chairs the Committee on Selection, explained that he recognize the gaps in various committees created by MPs who have joined the Executive. 

“We are currently working on their replacements and will communicate the same at the appropriate time so that we fill the gaps that are available as well as leave some position for members who will be joining us after the by-elections ,’ said Ichung’wah.

National Assembly Clerk Mr. Samuel Njoroge said the big number of the pending legislative proposals pose a worrying trend.

Mr Njoroge noted that more than 200 legislative proposals have not been attended to by Committees 

“I want to take this opportunity to urge chairpersons of the Committees to expedite the process of dealing with the legislative proposals drafted by Members and pending on their in trays,” said Mr Njoroge.

He added: "All eyes are on the Committees in regards to clearing with the business that is pending before them.