National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi orders members to conclude vote by close of business on Thursday

National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi chairs the session after taking oath of office after he was declared winner on Thursday 31/08/17. [Boniface Okendo]

Members of Parliament will start the election of House committee chairpersons and their vice chairpersons today in a process that will end on Thursday.

National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi last Thursday ordered that the members elect their leaders by close of business on Thursday, December 21, in accordance with the House rules that such elections be held within seven days of the formation of the committees.