How Parliament Works
Enacting Legislation
(1) Parliament shall exercise its legislative power through Bills passed by Parliament and assented to by the President.
(2) Any Bill may originate in the National Assembly.
(3) A Bill not concerning county government is considered only in the National Assembly, and passed in accordance with Article 122 and the Standing Orders of the Assembly.
Faraja Foundation Engages Senate Liaison Office for Youth Empowerment Partnership
In a strategic move to strengthen youth voices in East Africa, Faraja Foundation recently held a high-level meeting with the Senate Liaison Office to explore collaboration opportunities with the Kenyan Parliament. The discussions centered on amplifying youth participation in governance and policy formulation processes.
The meeting was chaired by Mr. Victor Bett who is a Committee Clerk and also in charge of the youth desk. The team from the Senate expressed strong support for the proposed partnership, committing to champion the initiative within Parliament.
Speaker Ekwe Ethuro as requested by Majority Leader Kithure Kindiki
Senate commences its special sittings under Speaker Ekwe Ethuro as requested by Majority Leader Kithure Kindiki to discuss bills passed by the National Assembly last week among others.
DHAKA, Bangladesh - 3 April, 2017
DHAKA, Bangladesh - 3 April, 2017. Global action on the drought and famine situation received a major boost yesterday when a proposal for Emergency Motion on Urgent international action to save millions of people from famine and drought in parts of Africa and Yemen was adopted for debate at the Assembly of the Inter-parliamentary Union (IPU) currently taking place in Dhaka, Bangladesh that brings together about 700 legislators from 132 countries.
special sittings under Speaker Ekwe Ethuro
Senate commences its special sittings under Speaker Ekwe Ethuro as requested by Majority Leader Kithure Kindiki to discuss bills passed by the National Assembly last week among others.
Ethuro tells Developed Nations
DHAKA, Bangladesh - 3 April, 2017. Global action on the drought and famine situation received a major boost yesterday when a proposal for Emergency Motion on Urgent international action to save millions of people from famine and drought in parts of Africa and Yemen was adopted for debate at the Assembly of the Inter-parliamentary Union (IPU) currently taking place in Dhaka, Bangladesh that brings together about 700 legislators from 132 countries.
Committee on Selection
The Committee on Selection is established pursuant to the provisions of S.O. No. 172 and it consists of the Leader of the Majority party who is the chairperson, the Leader of the Minority party, not less than eleven and not more than nineteen members, who are nominated by parliamentary parties and approved by the House
The Committee on Selection nominates members to serve in Committees, save for the membership of the House Business Committee and Committee on Appointments.
The Committee on Selection is appointed within ten days on assembly of a new House.