11th Parliament of Kenya
The 11th Parliament of Kenya is the meeting of the legislative branch of the national government of Kenya, which began on 28 March 2013. It is the first Parliament to incorporate the structural reforms laid out in the 2010 Constitution. The constitution re-established the Senate and increased the size of the National Assembly from 224 seats to 349 seats.
In the 2013 parliamentary elections, the Jubilee Alliance won a majority of seats in both the National Assembly and the Senate.
Major events
- Jubilee signed post-election coalition agreements with the New Ford Kenya, Alliance Party of Kenya, Chama Cha Uzalendo, People Democratic Party, Ford People, and Kenya African National Union.[1] Reports indicate that there are currently 212 Members of the National Assembly who have agreed to work with the Jubilee Alliance.[2]
- On 1 March 2013, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission gazetted salary and benefits for state officers in the executive, parliament, constitutional commissions, independent offices, and county governments. The notice reduced salaries for Members of Parliament from 851,000 Ksh to 532,500 Ksh per month. On 28 May 2013, the National Assembly unanimously voted to adopt the recommendations of the Committee on Delegated Legislation, finding that the SRC's notices were "unconstitutional, unlawful, ultra vires and therefore null and void."[3] On 12 June 2013, the SRC and the Parliamentary Service Commission agreed to maintain the reduced salaries, allowed for annual pay increases, and increased other allowances and benefits.[4]
- In November 2013, the parliament moved a motion to remove the cabinet secretary for Land, Housing and Urban Development, Charity Ngilu on grounds that she breached the Kenyan constitution by making some appointments at the ministry. She was accused of appointing the director-general without involving the parliament which is a requirement of the law.[5]
Party summary
Senate
Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | Vacant | ||||
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Jubilee | Amani | Jubilee-Affiliated | CORD | |||
Begin | 30 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 67 | 0 |
27 April 2013 | 27 | 66 | 1 | |||
1 August 2013 | 28 | 67 | 0 | |||
16 October 2013 | 27 | 66 | 1 | |||
4 February 2014 | 28 | 67 | 0 |
National Assembly
Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | Vacant | |||||
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Jubilee | Amani | Jubilee-Affiliated | CORD | Unaffiliated | |||
Begin | 167 | 24 | 21 | 133 | 4 | 349 | 0 |
20 August 2013 | 132 | 348 | 1 | ||||
22 August 2013 | 3 | 347 | 2 | ||||
2 October 2013 | 25 | 20 | |||||
10 October 2013 | 131 | 346 | 3 | ||||
25 October 2013[note 1] | 166 | 130 | 344 | 5 | |||
30 October 2013 | 131 | 345 | 4 | ||||
5 November 2013 | 4 | 346 | 3 | ||||
5 December 2013 | 132 | 347 | 2 | ||||
11 February 2014 | 167 | 21 | 349 | 0 | |||
Leadership
Senate
- Speaker — Ekwee Ethuro
- Deputy Speaker — Kembi Gitura
Majority (Jubilee) leadership
- Majority Leader — Kindiki Kithure
- Deputy Majority Leader — Charles Keter
- Majority Chief Whip — Beatrice Elachi
- Majority Deputy Chief Whip — Mike Sonko
Minority (CORD) leadership
- Minority Leader — Moses Wetangula, until 16 October 2013
- Hassan Abdurrahman (acting), since 16 October 2013
- Deputy Minority Leader — Hassan Abdurrahman
- Minority Chief Whip — Johnstone Muthama
- Minority Deputy Chief Whip — Janet Ongera
National Assembly
- Speaker — Justin Muturi
- Deputy Speaker — Joyce Laboso
Majority (Jubilee) leadership
- Majority Leader — Aden Duale
- Deputy Majority Leader — Naomi Shaban
- Majority Chief Whip — Katoo ole Metito
- Majority Deputy Chief Whip — Benjamin Washiali
Minority (CORD) leadership
- Minority Leader — Francis Mwanzia Nyenze
- Deputy Minority Leader — Jakoyo Midiwo
- Minority Chief Whip — Thomas Ludindi Mwadeghu
- Minority Deputy Chief Whip — Chris Wamalwa
Members
Senate
Elected Senators are listed by county.
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Nominated Senators are listed by category and appointing party.
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National Assembly
Mombasa(5 ODM, 2 WDM-K)
Kwale(3 ODM, 2 FORD-KENYA, 1 TNA)
Kilifi(5 ODM, 1 FPK, 1 KADU-ASIL, 1 URP)
Tana River(1 TNA, 1 UDF, 1 URP, 1 WDM-K)
Lamu(1 KNC, 1 UDF, 1 WDM-K)
Taita-Taveta(4 ODM, 1 TNA)
Garissa(3 ODM, 2 URP, 1 TNA, 1 WDM-K)
Wajir(6 ODM, 1 URP)
Mandera(7 URP)
Marsabit(3 ODM, 1 UDF, 1 URP)
Isiolo(2 URP, 1 TNA)
Meru(5 TNA, 2 APK, 2 ODM, 1 Independent)
Tharaka Nithi(2 TNA, 1 APK, 1 URP)
Embu(4 TNA, 1 APK)
Kitui(8 WDM-K, 1 NARC)
Machakos(4 WDM-K, 2 CCU, 1 FORD-P, 1 MP, 1 TIP)
Makueni(6 WDM-K, 1 Independent)
Nyandarua(5 TNA, 1 APK)
Nyeri(6 TNA, 1 NARC)
Kirinyaga(5 TNA)
Murang'a(7 TNA, 1 NARC)
Kiambu(13 TNA)
Turkana(4 URP, 1 FORD-KENYA, 1 ODM, 1 TNA)
West Pokot(4 URP, 1 KANU)
Samburu(3 TNA, 1 URP)
Trans Nzoia(2 FORD-KENYA, 2 NFK, 1 Independent, 1 URP)
Uasin Gishu(7 URP) |
Elgeyo Marakwet(5 URP)
Nandi(7 URP)
Baringo(6 URP, 1 KANU)
Laikipia(3 TNA, 1 ODM)
Nakuru(8 TNA, 2 KANU, 1 ODM, 1 URP)
Narok(5 URP, 1 KNC, 1 TNA)
Kajiado(5 TNA, 1 ODM)
Kericho(6 URP, 1 KANU)
Bomet(6 URP)
Kakamega(7 ODM, 4 UDF, 1 MDP, 1 NFK)
Vihiga(3 ODM, 2 UDF, 1 FPK)
Bungoma(4 FORD-KENYA, 3 NFK, 1 Independent, 1 ODM, 1 UDF)
Busia(4 ODM, 2 URP, 1 FPK, 1 UDF)
Siaya(6 ODM, 1 WDM-K)
Kisumu(6 ODM, 1 FORD-KENYA, 1 PDP)
Homa Bay(9 ODM)
Migori(5 ODM, 1 FORD-P, 1 KANU, 1 ODM, 1 URP)
Kisii(5 ODM, 2 TNA, 1 FORD-P, 1 KANU, 1 NARC-Kenya)
Nyamira(3 ODM, 1 WDM-K)
Nairobi(10 TNA, 7 ODM)
Nominated(3 ODM, 3 TNA, 3 URP, 1 FORD-KENYA, 1 UDF, 1 WDM-K)
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Changes in membership
Senate
County | Vactor | Reason for Change | Successor | Date Successor Seated |
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Makueni | Mutula Kilonzo (WDM-K) |
Died 27 April 2013.[6] | Mutula Kilonzo, Jr. (WDM-K) |
1 August 2013 |
Bungoma | Moses Wetangula (WDM-K) |
Election nullified by the Bungoma High Court on 30 September 2013.[7] Seat officially declared vacant on 16 October 2013.[8] |
Moses Wetangula (WDM-K) |
4 February 2014[9] |
(Nominated) | Linet Kemunto Nyakeriga (TNA) |
Nomination nullified by the Milimani High Court on 1 October 2013.[10] | Ben Njoroge (TNA) |
15 October 2013[11] |
(Nominated) | Harold Kimunge Kipchumba (ODM) |
Nomination nullified by the Milimani High Court on 1 October 2013.[10] | Godliver Nanjira Omondi (ODM) |
15 October 2013[11] |
National Assembly
County | Constituency | Vactor | Reason for Change | Successor | Date Successor Seated |
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Machakos | Matungulu | Stephen Mule (WDM-K) |
Election nullified by the Machakos High Court on 30 July 2013.[12] Seat officially declared vacant on 20 August 2013.[13] |
Stephen Mule [14] (WDM-K) |
30 October 2013[15] |
Makueni | Kibwezi West | Patrick Maweu Musimba (Independent) |
Election nullified by the Machakos High Court on 15 August 2013.[16] Seat officially declared vacant on 22 August 2013.[17] |
Patrick Maweu Musimba[14] (Independent) |
5 November 2013[18] |
Kisii | Bonchari | John Zebedeo Opore (FORD-P) |
After a court-ordered recount, on 20 September 2013 the Kisii High Court declared that John Oroo Oyioka had defeated Opore.[19] | John Oroo Oyioka (KANU) |
2 October 2013[20] |
Kwale | Lunga Lunga | Khatib Abdallah Mwashetani (FORD-KENYA) |
Election nullified by the Mombasa High Court on 26 September 2013.[21] Seat officially declared vacant on 10 October 2013.[22] The High Court's ruling was overturned on 27 November 2013 by the Malindi Court of Appeal, which declared Mwashetani duly elected.[23] |
Khatib Abdallah Mwashetani (FORD-KENYA) |
5 December 2013[24] |
Kisii | Bomachoge Borabu | Joel Onyancha (TNA) |
Election nullified by the Kisii High Court on 7 October 2013.[25] Seat officially declared vacant on or near 25 October 2013.[note 1] |
Joel Onyancha (TNA) |
11 February 2014[26] |
Kisii | Nyaribari Chache | Chris Bichage (ODM) |
Election nullified by the Kisii High Court on 7 October 2013.[27] Seat officially declared vacant on or near 25 October 2013.[note 1] |
Tong'i Richard Nyagaka (FORD-P) |
11 February 2014[26] |
Committees
Senate
House Keeping Committees
Standing/Portfolio Committees
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Sessional Committees
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National Assembly
House Keeping Committees
Standing Committees
Departmental Committees
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Other Committees
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Joint Committees
Administrative officers
Senate
National Assembly
External linksNotes
References
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