Pursuant to Rule 15 (1) of the East African Legislative Assembly Elections (Election of Members of the Assembly) Rules, 2017, the Clerks of both the National Assembly and the Senate who are the Presiding Officers, have appointed Thursday, 17th November, 2022 as the Election Day. 

The elections shall be held at 10:00 a.m. in the National Assembly Chamber and at 9:30 a.m. in the Senate Chamber, respectively, Main Parliament Buildings, Nairobi.

At its First Sitting held today, 16th November, 2022, the Parliamentary Service Commission elected Hon. Sen. Joyce Korir, MP as the Vice Chairperson of the Commission.

Article 250(10) of the Constitution provides that Members of the Commission shall elect a vice-chairperson at its first sitting. Further, Article 250(11) requires that the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Commission shall be of the opposite gender.

The New Commissioners of the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) have today taken an oath of office, to serve for a term of Five years.

The New Commissioners of the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) have today taken an oath of  office, to serve for a term of Five years. 

The new Members were sworn into office by Speaker of the National Assembly and Chairman of Commission, Rt. Hon. Sen. Moses Wetang’ula, EGH, MP, today, 10th November, 2022 in the presence of the Secretary to the Commission, Mr. J.M. Nyegenye, the leadership and some Members of the two Houses, and other parliamentary staffers.

The new commissioners are: 

The immediate former Director of Legislative and Procedural Services Mr. Samuel Njoroge is the new Clerk of the National Assembly. Mr. Njoroge  becomes the 7th Clerk of the National Assembly as he takes over from Deputy Clerk, Ms. Serah Kioko who has been the Acting Clerk since August 2022.

The House approved a Special Motion seeking the appointment of Mr. Njoroge as the Clerk of the National Assembly through a vote. The Motion was moved by Eldas MP and Parliamentary Service Commissioner, the Hon. Adan Keynan and seconded by Ainabkoi MP, the Hon. Samuel Chepkonga.

The 42^nd Session of ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly in Maputo, Mozambique came to a close yesterday with calls for the strengthening of maritime security and strict implementation of the rules of international maritime laws. Kenya delegation to Maputo was led by Deputy Speaker Hon. Gladys Boss.

The Senate Business Committee (SBC),the apex body of the Senate, is currently holding a 2-day induction retreat tailored to equip members to understand their roles in order to effectively discharge their legislative mandate.

The critical Committee is tasked to among other functions to establish Committees,draft Standing orders,prioritize or postpone any business of the House and any other business that may arise.

On 29th September 2022, H.E. Dr. William Samoei Ruto spelt out his legislative agenda to lawmakers in a Joint Sitting of the National Assembly and the Senate, which doubled up as the official opening of  the 13th Parliament. The inauguration of Parliament now paves the way for the two Houses to commence business next week. 

WHEREAS, Article 132 (1)(a) of the Constitution requires the President to address the opening of each newly elected Parliament;

AND WHEREAS, following a notification by H.E. the President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces, H.E. (Dr.) William S. Ruto, CGH, the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Speaker of the Senate have scheduled a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament to take place on Thursday, 29 th September, 2022 commencing at 2.30 pm for purposes of opening of the 13th Parliament;

The Speaker of the Senate Rt. Hon. Amason Kingi, EGH has challenged the newly elected and nominated Senators to positively build up on the gains made by their predecessors.

The Speaker reminded the Senators that their main mandate is to shape and positively influence and improve operations and effective functioning of the 4th Senate.