- Source: Senate of Kenya
The Senate of the Republic of Kenya is one of the two Houses of the Parliament of Kenya, along with the National Assembly. The Senate was first established as part of Kenya's 1963 Constitution.
After being abolished in 1966, the Senate was re-established by Article 93 of the new 2010 Constitution to represent counties' interests as well as pass legislation concerning counties.
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. Timothy Chokwe served as the first speaker of the Senate. 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)
=Modern Senate, 2013–present
The 2013 General Election took place on 4 March 2013. 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 Living with Disabilities (PLWD). The Speaker of the Senate, who is an ex officio member, is 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:
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
=Source: Kenyan Parliament (2020)
Members of the Senate from 2022 to 2027
= Elected senators
=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
=Women senators
Women Nominated to the senate 2022-2027
= Women nominated to the senate between 2013-2017
== Members nominated to senate to represent youth
== Members nominated to senate to represent people with disabilities
== Summary by coalition and party between 2013 and 2017
=These summaries are based on post-election coalitions as reported by the press.
Committees
Committees 2022–
Senate committee on Health
Chairperson: Jackson Mandago
Vice Chair:Mariam Omar Sheikh
Senate Budget and Finance committee
Chairperson: Ali Roba
Vice Chair: Tabitha Mutinda
Senate Committee on Information, Communication and Technology
Chairperson: Allan Chesang
Vice Chair: Gloria Orwoba
Senate Committee on Justice, Legal And Human Rights
Chairperson: Hillary Sigei
Vice Chair: Raphael Chimera
Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare Committee
Chairperson: Julius Murgor
Vice Chair: John Mbugua
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries
Chairperson: James Murango
Vice Chair: Alexander Mundigi
Senate Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations
Chairperson: Sheikh Mohamed Abass
Vice Chair: Rosalinda Tuya
Senate Committee on Education
Chairperson: Joseph Nyutu
Vice Chair:Peris Tobiko
Senate Committee on Energy
Chairperson: Wahome Wamatinga
Vice Chair:Veronicah Nduati
Committees 2013–2022
Senate Rules and Business Committee
Chair: Ekwee Ethuro
Senate Committee on Education, Information and Technology
Chair: Mutahi Kagwe (NARC)
Vice Chair: Mohamud Halima Abdille (ODM)
Senate Committee on Energy, Roads and Transportation
Chair: Gideon Moi (KANU)
Vice Chair: Mwakulegwa Danson Mwazo (ODM)
Senate Committee on Finance, Commerce and Economic Affairs
Chair: Billow Kerrow (URP)
Vice Chair: Peter Mositet (TNA)
Senate Committee on Health, Labour and Social Welfare
Chair: Mohammed Kuti (URP)
Vice Chair: Kittony Zipporah (KANU)
Senate Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights
Chair: Amos Wako (ODM)
Vice Chair: Sang Stephen (URP)
Senate Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations
Chair: Yusuf Haji (TNA)
Vice Chair: Dullo Fatuma (URP)
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Land and Natural Resources
Chair: Kivuti Lenny (APK)
Vice Chair: George Khaniri (UDF)
Senate Delegated Legislation Committee
Chair: Kisasa Mshenga Mvita (URP)
Vice Chair: Sijeny Judith Achieng (WDM-K)
Senate Implementation Committee
Chair: James Orengo (ODM)
Vice Chair: Kanainza Nyongesa Daisy (ODM)
Senate Devolved Government Committee
Chair: Murkomen Kipchumba (URP)
Vice Chair: Wangari Martha (UDF)
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