Former Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama has resigned as chairperson of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA).
This comes as Parliament begins the process of determining his suitability for the powerful and lucrative Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC).
Muthama explained on Friday, February 17, that he resigned to allow parliamentarians to vet him for the new position.
“I have handed over my resignation to the party headquarters. What I am currently doing is proper handing over to the party secretariat,” he said.
In a newspaper advert, senate clerk Jeremiah Nyegenye, says Muthama’s nomination by the PSC was forwarded by Speaker Amason Kingi to the Senate Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Right.
The committee chaired by Bomet Senator Hillary Sigei will vet the former lawmaker.
The Senate has invited the public to submit any representation on Muthama’s suitability for the PSC role.
“Pursuant to section 6 (9) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, 2011, the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights now invites interested members of the public to submit representations on the suitability of Johnson Muthama for appointment to the position of member of the Parliamentary Service Commission under Article 127 (2)(d) of the Constitution,” said Mr Nyegenye.
