Senate of Kenya

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The Senate
12th Parliament
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Type
Type
History
Founded1963 and 2013
New session started
31 August 2017 (2017-08-31)
Leadership
Speaker
Ken Lusaka, Jubilee
since 31 August 2017 [1]
Deputy Speaker
Margaret Kamar, Jubilee
since 11 May 2020 [2]
Majority Leader
Samuel Poghisio, KANU
since 11 May 2020[3]
Minority Leader
James Orengo, NASA
since 20 March 2018
Majority Whip
, Jubilee
since February 9 2021
Structure
Seats67
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Political groups
Government (34)[4]
  Jubilee (34)
Opposition (33)[4]
  National Super Alliance (28)[4]
  Independent (1)[4]
  Other Parties (4)
Length of term
5 years
Elections
Voting system
47 First Past the Post, 20 co-opted, 1 ex-officio
Last election
8 August 2017
Meeting place
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Parliament Buildings,[5] Nairobi, Kenya
Website
Official website
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The Senate is the upper house of the Parliament of Kenya. The Senate was first established as part of Kenya's 1963 Constitution. After being abolished in 1966, the Senate was re-established by the 2010 Constitution.

First Senate, 1963–1966[]

Kenya's 1963 Constitution established a Senate that consisted of 41 senators elected for six years, with one-third of the members retiring every two years. served as the first speaker of the Senate.[6] The Senate was abolished in 1966, when its membership was combined with that of the House of Representatives to form a unicameral legislature, the National Assembly.

Members of the first Senate (1963 - 1966)[]

Constituency Senator Party
1 Mombasa District
2 Kwale District
3 Kilifi District
4 Tana-River District
5 Lamu District
6 Taita-Taveta District
7 Garissa District
8 Wajir District
9 Mandera District
10 Marsabit District
11 Isiolo District
12 Meru District Julius Muthamia
13 Embu District
14 Kitui District
15 Machakos District
16 Nyandarua District
17 Nyeri District
18 Kirinyaga District
19 Fort Hall District
20 Kiambu District
21 Thika District
22 Turkana District
23 West-Pokot District
24 Samburu KADU
25 Trans-Nzoia District
26 Uasin-Gishu District
27 Elgeyo-Marakwet District
28 Nandi District
29 Baringo District
30 Laikipia District
31 Nakuru District
32 Narok District
33 Kajiado District
34 Kericho District
35 Kakamega District
36 Bungoma District
37 Busia District
42 Central Nyanza District
39 South Nyanza District
40 Kisii District
41 Nairobi Extra-Regional Area KANU

Modern Senate, 2013–present[]

The 2013 Kenya Senate elections took place on 4 March 2013.[7] Under the new constitution, which was passed during the 2010 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 the Independent 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 with disabilities. The speaker, who is an ex officio member, was elected by the senators sworn in on the first sitting of the Senate.

Powers[]

The powers and role of the Senate in Kenya are as follows:[8]

  • 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[]

Elected senators[]

County
number		 County Senator Party Coalition
1 Mombasa Mohamed Faki Mwinyihaji ODM NASA
2 Kwale ODM NASA
3 Kilifi Stewart Madzayo ODM NASA
4 Tana-River Golich Juma Wario JP Jubilee
5 Lamu Anuar Loitiptip JP Jubilee
6 Taita-Taveta ODM NASA
7 Garissa JP Jubilee
8 Wajir JP Jubilee
9 Mandera JP Jubilee
10 Marsabit JP Jubilee
11 Isiolo Adan Dullo Fatuma PDR Jubilee
12 Meru JP Jubilee
13 Tharaka Nithi Kithure A. Kindiki JP Jubilee
14 Embu JP Jubilee
15 Kitui WDM-K NASA
16 Machakos Boniface Mutinda Kabaka WDM-K NASA
17 Makueni WDM-K NASA
18 Nyandarua JP Jubilee
19 Nyeri Ephraim Maina JP Jubilee
20 Kirinyaga JP Jubilee
21 Murang'a Irungu Kang'ata JP Jubilee
22 Kiambu JP Jubilee
23 Turkana ODM NASA
24 West-Pokot Samuel Poghisio KANU Jubilee
25 Samburu JP Jubilee
26 Trans-Nzoia JP Jubilee
27 Uasin-Gishu Margaret Kamar JP Jubilee
28 Elgeyo-Marakwet Kipchumba Murkomen JP Jubilee
29 Nandi Samson Cherarkey JP Jubilee
30 Baringo Gideon Moi KANU Jubilee
31 Laikipia John Nderitu JP Jubilee
32 Nakuru Susan Kihika JP Jubilee
33 Narok Olekina Ledama ODM NASA
34 Kajiado JP Jubilee
35 Kericho Aaron Cheruiyot JP Jubilee
36 Bomet Christopher Langat JP Jubilee
37 Kakamega Cleophas Malala ANC NASA
38 Vihiga George Khaniri ANC NASA
39 Bungoma Moses Wetangula FORD-KENYA NASA
40 Busia Amos Wako ODM NASA
41 Siaya James Orengo ODM NASA
42 Kisumu Frederick Outa Otieno ODM NASA
43 Homa Bay Moses Otieno Kajwang ODM NASA
44 Migori Ochilo Ayacko ODM NASA
45 Kisii Sam Ongeri ODM NASA
46 Nyamira Kennedy Mong'are Okong'o ODM NASA
47 Nairobi Sakaja Johnson JP Jubilee

Source: Kenyan Parliament (2020)[9]

Senate by-election[]

County
number		 County Former incumbent Party Elected Party Date
1 Migori County Ben Oluoch Okello ODM George Ochillo Ayacko ODM October 2017

Members of the senate between 2013 and 2017[]

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[]

County
number		 County Senator Party Coalition
1 Mombasa WDM-K CORD
2 Kwale ODM CORD
3 Kilifi Stewart Madzayo ODM CORD
4 Tana-River FPK CORD
5 Lamu Abu Chiaba TNA Jubilee
6 Taita-Taveta ODM CORD
7 Garissa Yusuf Haji TNA Jubilee
8 Wajir ODM CORD
9 Mandera Billow Kerow URP Jubilee
10 Marsabit ODM CORD
11 Isiolo Mohammed Kuti URP Jubilee
12 Meru Kiraitu Murungi APK Jubilee
13 Tharaka Nithi TNA Jubilee
14 Embu APK Jubilee
15 Kitui David Musila WDM-K CORD
16 Machakos Johnstone Muthama WDM-K CORD
17 Makueni WDM-K CORD
18 Nyandarua TNA Jubilee
19 Nyeri Mutahi Kagwe NARC Jubilee
20 Kirinyaga Daniel Karaba TNA Jubilee
21 Murang'a Kembi Gitura TNA Jubilee
22 Kiambu TNA Jubilee
23 Turkana John Munyes FORD-KENYA CORD
24 West-Pokot John Krop Lonyangapuo KANU Jubilee
25 Samburu URP Jubilee
26 Trans-Nzoia FORD-KENYA CORD
27 Uasin-Gishu URP Jubilee
28 Elgeyo-Marakwet Kipchumba Murkomen URP Jubilee
29 Nandi Stephen Sang URP Jubilee
30 Baringo Gideon Moi KANU Amani
31 Laikipia TNA Jubilee
32 Nakuru Susan Kihika TNA Jubilee
33 Narok URP Jubilee
34 Kajiado TNA Jubilee
35 Kericho Charles Keter URP Jubilee
36 Bomet URP Jubilee
37 Kakamega Bonny Khalwale UDF Amani
38 Vihiga George Khaniri UDF Amani
39 Bungoma Moses Wetangula FORD-KENYA CORD
40 Busia Amos Wako ODM CORD
41 Siaya James Orengo ODM CORD
42 Kisumu Peter Anyang' Nyong'o ODM CORD
43 Homa Bay ODM CORD
44 Migori Wilfred Machage ODM CORD
45 Kisii Chris Obure ODM CORD
46 Nyamira Kennedy Mong'are Okong'o FORD-KENYA CORD
47 Nairobi Gideon Mbuvi TNA Jubilee

Women nominated to the senate[]

# Senator Party
1 Beatrice Elachi APK
2 FORD-KENYA
3 ODM
4 ODM
5 ODM
6 (Dr.) ODM
7 Beth Wambui Mugo TNA
8 TNA
9 Naisula Lesuuda TNA
10 TNA
11 UDF
12 URP
13 Chelule Liza URP
14 Adan Dullo Fatuma URP
15 WDM-K
16 KANU

Members nominated to senate to represent youth[]

# Name Party
1 ODM
2 TNA

Members nominated to senate to represent people with disabilities[]

# Name Party
1 TNA
2 ODM

Summary by coalition and party between 2013 and 2017[]

These summaries are based on post-election coalitions as reported by the press.

Coalition Party Elected
senators		 Nominated
senators		 Total
Jubilee TNA 11 6 17
URP 9 3 12
NARC 1 – 1
Total 21 9 30
Amani
Jubilee-affiliated
 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[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Former Bungoma Governor Ken Lusaka elected Senate Speaker".
  2. ^ "Poghisio elected Senate majority leader in new changes".
  3. ^ "Kenya's president purges Senate of deputy's allies as rift widens".
  4. ^ a b c d "FACTSHEET: Kenya's new parliament by numbers".
  5. ^ "Senators finally occupy refurbished chambers".
  6. ^ The Europa World Year Book 1965, p. 638
  7. ^ "Kenya to hold polls in March 2013, says elections body". The Citizen. 18 March 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  8. ^ "The Functions and Role of the Senate in Kenya". AfroCave. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Members of the Senate | The Kenyan Parliament Website". www.parliament.go.ke. Retrieved 25 May 2020.


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