House committees changes signal broad-based coalition's headache
A fresh shake-up of the National Assembly committees has exposed the broad-based government’s headache of averting a fallout within the coalition ahead of the next General Election...
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Recent changes to National Assembly committees reveal the challenges faced by Kenya's broad-based government in managing coalition interests ahead of the next General Election.
- The shake-up is seen as an effort by coalition leaders to consolidate control over parliamentary committees.
- Key figures involved include the coalition leaders of the government.
- The changes also reflect an attempt to ensure regional balance and address the political interests of various stakeholders within the coalition.
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