As adopted by the National Assembly on 9th January, 2013 during the Fourth Session of the Tenth Parliament
In Exercise of the powers conferred by Article 124 of the Constitution of the Republic of Kenya, the National Assembly, by resolution passed on 9th January, 2013, adopted these Standing Orders and the Houses of Parliament (Joint Sittings) Rules.

Establishment Of Parliament

Chapter Eight of the Constitution of Kenya (the Constitution) establishes the Legislature. Article 93 of the Constitution states that “There is established a Parliament of Kenya,” (Parliament) “which shall consist of the National Assembly and the Senate.” The two Houses of Parliament shall perform their respective functions in accordance with the Constitution as stated in Article 93 (2) of the Constitution.

Role of Parliament

Mr. Jeremiah M. Nyegenye, CBS is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a Certified Public Secretary. He is a member of the Law Society of Kenya, the Institute of Certified Secretaries of Kenya, and the Kenyan Section of the International Commission of Jurists. Mr. Nyegenye is a member of the East African Law Society and the Commonwealth Association of Legislative Counsel.

He is the holder of a Bachelor of Laws degree and a Master of Laws degree (majoring in Public International Law) both from the University of Nairobi, a Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law and Certificates in Legislative Drafting from the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies of the University of London, the International Legislative Drafting Institute, New Orleans and the International Law Institute. He is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a Certified Public Secretary.

The Right Honourable Amason Jeffah Kingi, EGH,  Speaker of the Senate, Republic of Kenya is a lawyer by profession, an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a member of the Law Society of Kenya. He holds a Law Degree (LLB) from the University of Nairobi and a Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.

Honourable Muturi has served Kenyans in the Judiciary for than 15 years, where he rose up the ranks to retire as a Principal Magistrate in 1997.

Joint Committees may be established by the Standing Orders or by a Resolution of both Houses of Parliament or by or under any law. The Committees comprise a number of Senators equal to the number of Members of the National Assembly. The Standing Orders establish the following Joint Committees-

Joint Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity which is mandated to-

Departmental Committees are established under the provisions of S.O. No. 216. Its members are nominated by the House Business Committee in consultation with parliamentary parties at the commencement of every Parliament.

A member appointed to a departmental committee at the commencement of a Parliament or at any other time during the term of a Parliament shall, unless the House otherwise resolves, serve for the term of that Parliament.

Departmental Committees are established under the provisions of S.O. No. 216. Its members are nominated by the House Business Committee in consultation with parliamentary parties at the commencement of every Parliament.

A member appointed to a departmental committee at the commencement of a Parliament or at any other time during the term of a Parliament shall, unless the House otherwise resolves, serve for the term of that Parliament.

The Standing Committees shall be as set out in the Second Schedule of the Standing Orders. Standing Order 208 provides for the establishment of Standing Committees whose members are appointed by the Rules and Business Committee in consultation with parliamentary parties/ coalitions at the commencement of every Parliament. A Senator appointed to a Standing Committee at the commencement of a Parliament or at any other time during the term of that Parliament shall, unless the Senate otherwise resolve, serve for the term of that Parliament.