Rep. Strike Revilla
The brother of Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. relinquished his former position as chairman of the House Committee on Housing and Urban Development to become deputy speaker.
The total number of speakers now stand at 30, the most in Congress history since the position was created in 1995 by then Speaker Jose De Venecia Jr.
A debate on the real number of deputy speaker continues to rage as it could not be ascertained whether or not Las Pinas Rep. Camille Villar is still considered one. She declined the appointment hours after it was called out on the floor last month.
THE STANDARD By
Wainaina Ndung u |
December 12th 2020 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
Towering and ever smiling, Joseph Joe Nthiga Nyagah (
pictured) who died aged 72 yesterday, was a testament to the rise and fall of political dynasties in Kenya.
The former Cooperative Development minister died yesterday while battling Covid-19 at the Nairobi Hospital, his family said.
President Uhuru Kenyatta mourned Nyagah as a consummate politician whose many years of public service helped shape modern Kenya.
In a message to the family, President Kenyatta eulogised the two-term Gachoka MP as his friend of many years and an influential, approachable servant-leader whose wisdom will be missed by many.