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.

Senate
12th Parliament
History
Founded1963 and 2013
New session started
8 September 2022 (2022-09-08)
Leadership
Speaker
Amason Kingi, Kenya Kwanza
since 8 September 2022[1]
Deputy Speaker
Kathuri Murungi, Kenya Kwanza
since 8 September 2022
Majority Leader
Aaron Cheruiyot, Kenya Kwanza
since 17 September 2022
Minority Leader
Stewart Madzayo, Azimio-One Kenya
since 17 September 2022
Majority Whip
Bonny Khalwale, Kenya Kwanza
since 17 September 2022
Structure
Seats67
Political groups
Government (33)
  •   Kenya Kwanza (33)

Opposition (33)

Vacant (1)
Elections
47 First Past the Post, 20 co-opted, 1 ex-officio
Last election
9 August 2022
Next election
2027
Meeting place
Parliament Buildings,[2] Nairobi, Kenya
Website
Official website

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.[3] 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)

ConstituencySenatorParty
1Mombasa DistrictS. R. D. Msechu
2Kwale DistrictRocky Mchinga
3Kilifi DistrictH. J. Malingi
4Tana River DistrictMartin T. Jilo
5Lamu DistrictMsallam M. Ali
6Taita-Taveta DistrictW. K. Mengo
7Garissa DistrictAbdi Haji Ahmed
8Wajir DistrictNoor Adhan Hassan
9Mandera DistrictMohamed Nur Hussein
10Marsabit DistrictS. A. Galgallo
11Isiolo DistrictMkubito Lawi
12Meru DistrictJulius Muthamia
13Embu DistrictS. R. Nyaga
14Kitui DistrictPermenas Nzilu Munyasia
15Machakos DistrictJ. M. Nthula
16Nyandarua DistrictGideon G. Kago
17Nyeri DistrictJames P. Mathenge
18Kirinyaga DistrictR. N. Kikunju
19Fort Hall DistrictTadeo Mwaura
20Kiambu DistrictJ. M. Koinange
21Thika DistrictJ. M. Njonjo
22Turkana DistrictJ. H. Robaro
23West Pokot DistrictE. Porriot Kassachon
24Samburu DistrictJ. Lenayiarra Kanite KADU
25Trans-Nzoia DistrictWilliam Wamalwa
26Uasin Gishu DistrictE. M. Daliti
27Elgeyo-Marakwet DistrictJ. K. Arap Chemjor
28Nandi DistrictG. N. Kalya
29Baringo DistrictWilliam Kiptui Rotich
30Laikipia DistrictTom Kariuki Gichohi
31Nakuru DistrictW. Sijeyo
32Narok DistrictP. T. Ole Lemein
33Kajiado DistrictG. K. Ole Kipury
34Kericho DistrictJames K Arap Soi
35Kakamega DistrictA. R. Tsalwa
36Bungoma DistrictNathan W. Munoko
37Busia District. J. W. Machio
42Central Nyanza DistrictD. O. Makasembo
39South Nyanza DistrictS. F. Mbeo-Onyango
40Kisii DistrictJ. K. Kebaso
41Nairobi Extra-Regional AreaC. K. LubembeKANU

Modern Senate, 2013–present

Plenary Chamber of the Senate of Kenya, Nairobi in 2020

The 2013 General Election took place on 4 March 2013.[4] 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:[5]

  • 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
CountySenatorPartyCoalition
1MombasaMohamed Faki MwinyihajiODMNASA
2KwaleBoy Issa JumaODMNASA
3KilifiStewart MadzayoODMNASA
4Tana-RiverGolich Juma WarioJPJubilee
5LamuAnuar LoitiptipJPJubilee
6Taita-TavetaJohnes Mwashushe MwarumaODMNASA
7GarissaAbdulkadir HajiJPJubilee
8WajirAbdullahi Ibrahim AliJPJubilee
9ManderaMohamed Maalim MahamudJPJubilee
10MarsabitGodana HarguraJPJubilee
11IsioloAdan Dullo FatumaPDRJubilee
12MeruMithika LinturiJPJubilee
13Tharaka NithiKithure A. KindikiJPJubilee
14EmbuPeter NdwigaJPJubilee
15KituiEnock WambuaWDM-KNASA
16MachakosBoniface Mutinda KabakaWDM-KNASA
17MakueniMutula Kilonzo, Jr.WDM-KNASA
18NyandaruaPaul Githiomi MwangiJPJubilee
19NyeriEphraim MainaJPJubilee
20KirinyagaCharles KibiruJPJubilee
21Murang'aIrungu Kang'ataJPJubilee
22KiambuKimani WamatangiJPJubilee
23TurkanaMalachy Charles Ekal ImanaODMNASA
24West-PokotSamuel PoghisioKANUJubilee
25SamburuSteve Ltumbesi LelegweJPJubilee
26Trans-NzoiaMichael Maling’a MbitoJPJubilee
27Uasin-GishuMargaret KamarJPJubilee
28Elgeyo-MarakwetKipchumba MurkomenJPJubilee
29NandiSamson CherarkeyJPJubilee
30BaringoGideon MoiKANUJubilee
31LaikipiaJohn NderituJPJubilee
32NakuruSusan KihikaJPJubilee
33NarokOlekina LedamaODMNASA
34KajiadoPhillip Salau MpaayeiJPJubilee
35KerichoAaron CheruiyotJPJubilee
36BometChristopher LangatJPJubilee
37KakamegaCleophas MalalaANCNASA
38VihigaGeorge KhaniriANCNASA
39BungomaMoses WetangulaFORD-KENYANASA
40BusiaAmos WakoODMNASA
41SiayaJames OrengoODMNASA
42KisumuFrederick Outa OtienoODMNASA
43Homa BayMoses Otieno KajwangODMNASA
44MigoriOchilo AyackoODMNASA
45KisiiSam Ongeri ODMNASA
46NyamiraKennedy Mong'are Okong'oODMNASA
47NairobiSakaja JohnsonJPJubilee

Source: Kenyan Parliament (2020)[6]

Members of the Senate from 2022 to 2027

Elected senators

County
number
CountySenatorPartyCoalition
1MombasaMohamed Faki MwinyihajiODMAzimio-One Kenya
2KwaleBoy Issa JumaODMAzimio-One Kenya
3KilifiStewart MadzayoODMAzimio-One Kenya
4Tana-RiverDanson MungatanaUDAKenya Kwanza
5LamuJoseph GithukuJPAzimio-One Kenya
6Taita-TavetaJohnes Mwashushe MwarumaODMAzimio-One Kenya
7GarissaAbdulkadir HajiJPAzimio-One Kenya
8WajirAbass MohamedUDMKenya Kwanza
9ManderaAli RobaUDMKenya Kwanza
10MarsabitMohamed Said ChuteUDAKenya Kwanza
11IsioloAdan Dullo FatumaJPAzimio-One Kenya
12MeruKathuri MurungiUDAKenya Kwanza
13Tharaka NithiGataya MwendaUDAKenya Kwanza
14EmbuAlexander MundigiDPKenya Kwanza
15KituiEnock WambuaWDM-KAzimio-One Kenya
16MachakosAgnes Kavindu MuthamaWDM-KAzimio-One Kenya
17MakueniDan MaanzoWDM-KAzimio-One Kenya
18NyandaruaJohn Penninah MethuUDAKenya Kwanza
19NyeriWahome WamatingaUDAKenya Kwanza
20KirinyagaJames MurangoUDAKenya Kwanza
21Murang'aJoe NyutuUDAkenya Kwanza
22KiambuPaul Karungo Thang'waUDAKenya Kwanza
23TurkanaJames Lomenen EkomwaUDAKenya Kwanza
24West-PokotJames MurgorUDAKenya Kwanza
25SamburuSteve Ltumbesi LelegweUDAKenya Kwanza
26Trans-NzoiaAllan ChesangUDAKenya Kwanza
27Uasin-GishuJackson MandagoUDAKenya Kwanza
28Elgeyo-MarakwetKipchumba MurkomenUDAKenya Kwanza
29NandiSamson CherarkeyUDAKenya Kwanza
30BaringoWilliam CheptumoUDAKenya Kwanza
31LaikipiaJohn NderituUDAKenya Kwanza
32NakuruTabitha KerocheUDAKenya Kwanza
33NarokOlekina LedamaODMAzimio-One Kenya
34KajiadoSamuel Kanar SekiUDAKenya Kwanza
35KerichoAaron CheruiyotUDAKenya Kwanza
36BometHillary SigeiUDAKenya Kwanza
37KakamegaBonny KhalwaleUDAKenya Kwanza
38VihigaGeoffrey OsotsiODMAzimio-One Kenya
39BungomaVacantFORD-KENYAKenya Kwanza
40BusiaOkiya OmtatahNRAAzimio-One Kenya
41SiayaOburu OdingaODMAzimio-One Kenya
42KisumuTom OjiendaODMAzimio-One Kenya
43Homa BayMoses Otieno KajwangODMAzimio-One Kenya
44MigoriEddy OketchODMAzimio-One Kenya
45KisiiRichard Onyonka ODMAzimio-One Kenya
46NyamiraKennedy Mong'are Okong'oODMAzimio-One Kenya
47NairobiEdwin SifunaODMAzimio-One Kenya

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
CountySenatorPartyCoalition
1MombasaHassan OmarWDM-KCORD
2KwaleIssa Juma BoyODMCORD
3KilifiStewart MadzayoODMCORD




4Tana-RiverAli buleFPKCORD
5LamuAbu ChiabaTNAJubilee
6Taita-TavetaDan MwazoODMCORD
7GarissaYusuf HajiTNAJubilee
8WajirAbdirahman AliODMCORD
9ManderaBillow KerowURPJubilee
10MarsabitGodana HarguraODMCORD
11IsioloMohammed KutiURPJubilee
12MeruKiraitu MurungiAPKJubilee
13Tharaka NithiKithure KindikiTNAJubilee
14EmbuLenny KivutiAPKJubilee
15KituiDavid MusilaWDM-KCORD
16MachakosJohnstone MuthamaWDM-KCORD
17MakueniMutula Kilonzo, Jr.WDM-KCORD
18NyandaruaMuriuki KarueTNAJubilee
19NyeriMutahi KagweNARCJubilee
20KirinyagaDaniel KarabaTNAJubilee
21Murang'aKembi GituraTNAJubilee
22KiambuPaul KimaniTNAJubilee
23TurkanaJohn MunyesFORD-KENYACORD
24West-PokotJohn Krop LonyangapuoKANUJubilee
25SamburuSammy LeshoreURPJubilee
26Trans-NzoiaHenry NdiemaFORD-KENYACORD
27Uasin-GishuIsaac MellyURPJubilee
28Elgeyo-MarakwetKipchumba MurkomenURPJubilee
29NandiStephen SangURPJubilee
30BaringoGideon MoiKANUAmani
31LaikipiaGeoffrey Gitahi KariukiTNAJubilee
32NakuruSusan KihikaTNAJubilee
33NarokStephen Kanyinge ole NtutuURPJubilee
34KajiadoPeter MositetTNAJubilee
35KerichoCharles KeterURPJubilee
36BometWilson LessanURPJubilee
37KakamegaBonny KhalwaleUDFAmani
38VihigaGeorge KhaniriUDFAmani
39BungomaMoses WetangulaFORD-KENYACORD
40BusiaAmos WakoODMCORD
41SiayaJames OrengoODMCORD
42KisumuPeter Anyang' Nyong'oODMCORD
43Homa BayMoses KajwangODMCORD
44MigoriWilfred MachageODMCORD
45KisiiChris ObureODMCORD
46NyamiraKennedy Mong'are Okong'oFORD-KENYACORD
47NairobiGideon MbuviTNAJubilee


Women Nominated to the senate 2022-2027


Name Political Party
1. Abdalla Shakilla Mohamed WDM
2. Beatrice Akinyi Ogolla ODM
3. Beth Kalunda Syengo ODM
4. Betty Batuli Montet ODM
5. Catherine Muyeka Mumma ODM
6. Crystal Kegehi Asige ODM
7. Esther Anyieni Okenyuri UDA
8. Hamida Ali Kibwana ODM
9. Hezena M. Lemaletian ODM
10. Joyce Chepkoech Korir UDA
11. Gloria Orwoba UDA
12. Miraj Abdillahi Abdulrahman UDA
13. Mutinda Maureen Tabitha UDA
14. Nyamu Karen Njeri UDA
15. Omar Mariam Sheikh UDM
16. Pesi Peris Tobiko UDA
17. Prof. Margaret Jepkoech Kamar JP
18. Veronica Waheti Nduati UDA

Women nominated to the senate between 2013-2017

#SenatorParty
1Beatrice ElachiAPK
2Catherine Mukite NobwolaFORD-KENYA
3Janet OngeraODM
4Elizabeth Ongoro MashaODM
5Halima Abdille MohamudODM
6Agnes Nzani (Dr.)ODM
7Beth Wambui MugoTNA
8Emma Mbura GetrudeTNA
9Naisula LesuudaTNA
10Joy Adhiambo GwendoTNA
11Martha WangariUDF
12Mshenga Mvita KisasaURP
13Chelule LizaURP
14Adan Dullo FatumaURP
15Judith Achieng SijenyWDM-K
16Zipporah Jepchirchir KittonyKANU


Members nominated to senate to represent youth

#NameParty
1Kanainza Nyongesa DaisyODM
2Hosea OnchwangiTNA

Members nominated to senate to represent people with disabilities

#NameParty
1Ben NjorogeTNA
2Godliver Nanjira OmondiODM

Summary by coalition and party between 2013 and 2017

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

CoalitionPartyElected
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

Committees 2022 -

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