Winnie Odinga and Kalonzo’s Son Kennedy Win EALA MP Seats

The National Assembly on Thursday elected nine representatives to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA).

ODM leader Raila Odinga’s daughter Winnie Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka’s son Kennedy Kalonzo are among the nine MPs who will represent the country in the regional assembly.

The nine MPs were picked from a list of 27 nominees from both the Kenya Kwanza Alliance (15) and the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya coalition party (12).

Five Kenya Kwanza nominees including former Mombasa senator Hassan Omar (253 votes), Mwangi Maina (213), former nominated senator Iman Falhada, former Nandi Woman Representative Ziporah Kering (223), and former nominated MP David Sankok (223) emerged successful.

On the other hand, Azimio produced four representatives to the Arusha-based assembly namely Kennedy Kalonzo (262 votes), Winne Odinga (247), former Kieni East MP Kanini Kega (197), and Mombasa businessman Suleiman Shahbal (181).

As members of EALA, the nine are entitled to a monthly gross salary of Sh1.4 million inclusive of allowances, a vehicle provided by the mother country, a free visit to member countries, and travel allowances.

EALA is the legislative organ of the East African Community (EAC) whose responsibilities include liaising with the National Assemblies of the Partner States on matters relating to the Community, debating and approving the budget of the Community, and considering annual reports on the activities of the Community, annual audit reports of the Audit Commission and any other reports referred to it by the Council.