Senate of Kenya
Senate | |
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12th Parliament | |
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Type | |
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History | |
Founded | 1963 and 2013 |
New session started | 8 September 2022 |
Leadership | |
Speaker | |
Deputy Speaker | |
Majority Leader | |
Minority Leader | |
Majority Whip | |
Structure | |
Seats | 67 |
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Political groups | Government (33)
Opposition (33)
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Elections | |
47First Past the Post,20 co-opted, 1 ex-officio | |
Last election | 9 August 2022 |
Next election | 2027 |
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Parliament Buildings,[2]Nairobi,Kenya | |
Website | |
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TheSenate of the Republic of Kenyais one of the two Houses of theParliament of Kenya,along with theNational Assembly.The Senate was first established as part of Kenya's1963 Constitution.
After being abolished in 1966, the Senate was re-established by Article 93 of the new2010 Constitutionto representcounties' interests as well as pass legislation concerning counties.
First Senate, 1963–1966
[edit]Kenya's1963 Constitutionestablished a Senate that consisted of 41 senators elected for six years, with one-third of the members retiring every two years.Timothy Chokweserved as the first speaker of the Senate.[3]The Senate was abolished in 1966, when its membership was combined with that of theHouse of Representativesto form a unicameral legislature, the National Assembly.
Members of the first Senate (1963–1966)
[edit]Modern Senate, 2013–present
[edit]The2013 General Electiontook place on 4 March 2013.[4]Under the newConstitution,which was passed during the2010 Referendum,the 2013 general election was the first to include the election of Senators representing the 47 newly created counties. They were also the first general elections run by theIndependent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.
According to their share of elected seats, the political parties nominated an additional 16 women. Additional nominations were made for two members representing the youth and two members representing Persons Living withDisabilities(PLWD). The Speaker of the Senate, who is anex officiomember,is elected by the Senators sworn in on the first Sitting of the Senate.
Powers
[edit]The powers and role of the Senate in Kenya are as follows:[5]
- Empowered to represent the interests of the counties and their governments
- Participates in law-making by considering, debating and approving bills concerning counties
- Determines allocation of national revenue among counties.
- Has powers of impeachment over the president, deputy president, county governor, and deputy governors
Members of the Senate from 2017 to 2022
[edit]Elected senators
[edit]Source:Kenyan Parliament (2020)[6]
Members of the Senate from 2022 to 2027
[edit]Elected senators
[edit]Members of the senate between 2013 and 2017
[edit]The Senate consists of 47 members directly elected by their counties, 16 women nominated by the political parties according to their relative strength in the Senate elections, two members to represent the youth, and two members to represent persons with disabilities.
Elected senators
[edit]Women senators
[edit]Women Nominated to the senate 2022-2027
Name | Political Party | |
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1. | Abdalla Shakilla Mohamed | WDM |
2. | Beatrice Akinyi Ogolla | ODM |
3. | Beth Kalunda Syengo | ODM |
4. | Betty Batuli Montet | ODM |
5. | Catherine Muyeka Mumma | ODM |
6. | Crystal Kegehi Asige | ODM |
7. | Esther Anyieni Okenyuri | UDA |
8. | Hamida Ali Kibwana | ODM |
9. | Hezena M. Lemaletian | ODM |
10. | Joyce Chepkoech Korir | UDA |
11. | Gloria Orwoba | UDA |
12. | Miraj Abdillahi Abdulrahman | UDA |
13. | Tabitha Maureen Mutinda | UDA |
14. | Karen Nyamu | UDA |
15. | Omar Mariam Sheikh | UDM |
16. | Pesi Peris Tobiko | UDA |
17. | Prof.Margaret Jepkoech Kamar | JP |
18. | Veronica Waheti Nduati | UDA |
Women nominated to the senate between 2013-2017
[edit]# | Senator | Party |
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1 | Beatrice Elachi | APK |
2 | Catherine Mukite Nobwola | FORD-KENYA |
3 | Janet Ongera | ODM |
4 | Elizabeth Ongoro Masha | ODM |
5 | Halima Abdille Mohamud | ODM |
6 | Agnes Nzani(Dr.) | ODM |
7 | Beth Wambui Mugo | TNA |
8 | Emma Mbura Getrude | TNA |
9 | Naisula Lesuuda | TNA |
10 | Joy Adhiambo Gwendo | TNA |
11 | Martha Wangari | UDF |
12 | Mshenga Mvita Kisasa | URP |
13 | Chelule Liza | URP |
14 | Adan Dullo Fatuma | URP |
15 | Judith Achieng Sijeny | WDM-K |
16 | Zipporah Jepchirchir Kittony | KANU |
Members nominated to senate to represent youth
[edit]# | Name | Party |
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1 | Kanainza Nyongesa Daisy | ODM |
2 | Hosea Onchwangi | TNA |
Members nominated to senate to represent people with disabilities
[edit]# | Name | Party |
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1 | Ben Njoroge | TNA |
2 | Godliver Nanjira Omondi | ODM |
Summary by coalition and party between 2013 and 2017
[edit]These summaries are based on post-election coalitions as reported by the press.
Coalition | Party | Elected senators |
Nominated senators |
Total |
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Jubilee | TNA | 11 | 6 | 17 |
URP | 9 | 3 | 12 | |
NARC | 1 | – | 1 | |
Total | 21 | 9 | 30 | |
Amani Jubilee-affiliated
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KANU | 2 | 1 | 3 |
UDF | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
Total | 4 | 2 | 6 | |
Jubilee-affiliated | APK | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Total | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
CORD | ODM | 10 | 6 | 16 |
FORD-KENYA | 4 | 1 | 5 | |
WDM-K | 4 | 1 | 5 | |
FPK | 1 | – | 1 | |
Total | 19 | 8 | 27 | |
Vacant | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Total | 47 | 20 | 67 |
Committees
[edit]Committees 2022 -
References[edit]
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