Nominated Senator Isaac Mwaura has lost his seat following a lengthy tussle with the ruling Jubilee Party.
Senate Speaker Kenneth Lusaka declared the seat vacant through a gazette notice issued on Monday.
The move follows a decision by Jubilee Party to expel him after he was accused of campaigning for a candidate of a different political outfit.
“It is notified for the information of the public that pursuant to Article103 (1) (e) (i) of the Constitution and section 37 of the Elections Act, the seat of the Member of the Senate elected under Article 98 (1) (d) of the Constitution and held by Hon. Isaac Mwaura Maigua became vacant, with effect from the 7th May 2021,” the notice read.
Mwaura to lose hefty perks after Senate ejection
Wednesday May 12 2021
By EDWIN MUTAI
Summary
Each MP earns a basic pay of Sh710,000 in addition to juicy sitting and travel perks, mileage allowance, Sh250,000 housing allowance, Sh5 million car grant, Sh7 million car loan and Sh20 million mortgage
Each legislator is paid Sh5,000 for six plenary sittings bringing the weekly take home to Sh60,000.
The amount has since last year been cut to below Sh45,000 weekly following reduction of sitting to five to stem the spread of Covid-19 after several MPs tested positive of the virus.
Nominated Senator Isaac Mwaura will lose hefty perks in addition to repaying any outstanding mortgage and car loans after Senate Kenneth Lusaka issued a Gazette notice declaring his seat vacant.
Jubilee senator Isaac Mwaura loses seat
Jubilee nominated Senator Isaac Mwaura has lost his seat after Senate Speaker Kenneth Lusaka declared the seat vacant in a gazette notice.
“IT IS notified for the information of the general public that pursuant to Article 103 (1) (e) (i) of the Constitution and section 37 of the Elections Act, the seat of the Member of the Senate elected under Article 98 (1) (d) of the Constitution and held by Hon. Isaac Mwaura Maigua became vacant, with effect from the 7th May, 2021,” the notice read.
The embattled nominated Senator had challenged the decision of Jubilee National Disciplinary Committee that sent him packing.