Kisauni Mp Rashid Bedzimba elected Vice-Chairperson of Tourism and Wildlife Committee

Kisauni Mp Rashid Bedzimba elected Vice-Chairperson of Tourism and Wildlife Committee

𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟑𝐭𝐡, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓.
𝐁𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫, 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬..

Kisauni Constituency MP, Hon. Rashid Bedzimba, has been elected as the Vice-Chairperson of the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Tourism and Wildlife. His election follows the committee's reconstitution, which saw the former Vice-Chairperson, Hon. John Wanjiku (Kiambaa), move to another committee.

Hon. Bedzimba was elected unopposed after Ijara Constituency MP Hon. Abdi Ali withdrew his nomination. While congratulating Hon. Bedzimba, Hon. Abdi explained his decision, stating, “I withdrew my candidature in support of my brother after consultation with Members of the Committee, led by Chairperson Hon. Kareke Mbiuki.”

The Committee Chairperson, Hon. Kareke Mbiuki, extended his congratulations to Hon. Bedzimba and welcomed new committee members, including Mavoko Constituency MP Hon. Patrick Makau, a commissioner of the Parliamentary Service Commission and former Chairperson of the Sports, Culture, and Tourism Committee in the 12th Parliament.

"We work as a team and as a family. Like any family, we have our fair share of challenges, but together, we overcome them," said Hon. Mbiuki.

In his acceptance speech, Hon. Bedzimba expressed gratitude to his colleagues for their trust in him. "I sincerely thank the Honorable Members of this Committee for giving me an opportunity to serve as the Vice-Chairperson of the Tourism and Wildlife Committee," he said.

The newly constituted Committee comprises the following members; the Chairperson, Hon. Kareke Mbiuki (Maara), vice chairperson Hon. Rashid Bedzimba (Kisauni),

Hon. Patrick Makau,(Mavoko),Hon. (Capt.) Ruweida Mohamed, (Lamu East), Hon. Khamis, Abdi Chome (Voi), Hon. (Dr.) Gichuki, Edwin Mugo (Mathioya), Hon. Mugabe Innocent Maino (Lukuyani), Hon. Kailemia, Elizabeth Karambu (Meru County), Hon. Abdi, Abdi Ali, MP (Ijara), Hon. (Dr.) John Chikati, (Tongaren), Hon. Kilel Richard Cheruiyot (Bomet Central), Hon. Salah Yakub (Fafi), Hon. Paul Chebor (Rongai), Hon. Shake Peter Mbogho (Mwatate) and Hon. Abubakar Talib Ahmed (Nominated).