Nominated Senator Crystal Asige spoke out after being removed from the Senate Committee on Roads, Transport and Housing. Without directly accusing the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leadership of targeting her, Asige suggested the reshuffle could have been punitive. Sifuna will lose his position in the powerful Senate County Public Accounts Committee, which is responsible for oversight of Governors and county assemblies. Sifuna’s position at the County Public Accounts Committee is expected to be taken over by Kilifi Senator and Senate Minority Leader Stewart Madzayo. Senator Osotsi, on the other hand, has been removed from the Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee.