Ugunja Member of Parliament Opiyo Wandayi alongside his Kibwezi East counterpart, Jessica Mbalu. [Photo/Courtesy]
Ugunja Member of Parliament Opiyo Wandayi has landed a lucrative committee job at the National Assembly.
The ODM Political Affairs Director was elected the chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday by fellow lawmakers at the assembly.
The Public Accounts Committee is established pursuant to the provisions of S.O. No. 205. It consists of a chairperson and not more than sixteen other Members.The Committee is responsible for the examination of the accounts showing the appropriations of the sum voted by the House to meet the public expenditure and of such other accounts laid before the House as the Committee may think fit.It is usually constituted immediately following the general election to serve for a period of three calendar years.The Public Accounts Committee elects a chairperson and vice-chairperson from amongst its members.
During the House elections, Wandayi's Kibwezi East counterpart, Jessica Mbalu was elected to deputise him.