Composition and Tenure
The Constitution of Kenya 2010 provides for an expanded list of 349 Members of the National Assembly and a Speaker after the next General Elections. This larger number of Members is designed to allow for better and more equitable representation of populations and to cater for and give voice to an expanded gamut of interests, as well as guarantee the rights and liberties that are protected by the New Constitution. Detailed discussion on the case for an enlarged Assembly with respect to representation can be found under the Representation link.
The Assembly will have 290 Members elected directly by the people of the constituencies at the General Elections. Chapter 7 - Representation of the People, Part 2 - Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, excerpts:
89. (1) There shall be two hundred and ninety constituencies for the purposes of the election of the members of the National Assembly ........
This provision is confirmed in Chapter 8 - The Legislature, Part 2 - Composition and Membership of Parliament, Article 97, excerpts:
97. (1) The National Assembly consists of— (a) two hundred and ninety members, each elected by the registered voters of single member constituencies;
One of the key highlights of the New Constitution is its positive affirmation of marginalised groups, key among whom are the women of Kenya. Consequently, there are 47 Women Members of the National Assembly elected directly by the people of every County:
97. (1) The National Assembly consists of— (b) forty-seven women, each elected by the registered voters of the counties, each county constituting a single member constituency;
Other groups of the marginalised that include the youth, persons with disability and workers have not been overlooked either; they will be represented by Members nominated by political parties via political party lists:
(1) The National Assembly consists of— (c) twelve members nominated by parliamentary political parties according to their proportion of members of the National Assembly ......, to represent special interests including the youth, persons with disabilities and workers;
The National Assembly thus has a total membership of 350 including the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker. Unlike in previous Assemblies, the Speaker will no longer be elected from among the elected members of the National Assembly; however, the deputy Speaker will be elected from among the Members and will retain both his/her parliamentary seat and vote in the Assembly. Excerpts from Part 3 - Offices of Parliament:
Justin Muturi Speaker of the National Assembly
106. (1) There shall be— (a) a Speaker for each House of Parliament, who shall be elected by that House in accordance with the Standing Orders, from among persons who are qualified to be elected as members of Parliament but are not such members; and (b) a Deputy Speaker for each House of Parliament, who shall be elected by that House in accordance with the Standing Orders, from among the members of that House.
Below is a summary of the Constitutional membership of the new-look National Assembly after the 2013 General Elections. Every one of the 349 Members in the House has a vote of one at all times on all matters.
Table 1. Composition of the National Assembly of the Republic of Kenya
Electoral Seat |
Electoral Unit |
Gender |
Count |
Elected Member of the Constituency |
Constituency |
Both |
290 |
Elected Woman Member of the County |
Women of Kenya |
Female |
47 |
Nominated Member |
Youth, Persons with Disabilities and Workers of Kenya |
Both |
12 |
Speaker |
Ex-officio |
Either |
1 |
Our discussion on Politics and Elections, examines the gender-balance requirements of the New Constitution with respect to electoral seats in the composition of the National Assembly.
Members of the 1st National Assembly of Kenya Under the New Constitution
The following tables are to aid the reader in understanding the details of the different memberships that are in the National Assembly....
Table 2.1 - Party: NARC - Kenya
Constituency |
Representative |
Gender |
|
1. |
Nyaribari Masaba |
Male |
Table 2.2 - Party: Orange Democratic Movement (ODM)
Constituency |
Representative |
Gender |
|
1. |
Changamwe |
Male | |
|
Kisauni |
Male |
|
Likoni |
Male | ||
Mvita | Abdul S Nasir | Male | |
Msambweni | Suleiman Dori | Male | |
Matuga | Hassan Mohamed Mwanyoha | Male | |
Kilifi North | Mung'aro Gideon^1 | Male | |
Kilifi South | Mustafa Salim | Male | |
Rabai | William Kamoti | Male | |
10. | Malindi | Daniel Kazungu | Male |
Willy Mtengo^4 | Male | ||
Wundanyi | Thomas Mwadeghu^2 | Male | |
Mwatate | Andrew Mwadime | Male | |
Voi | Johnes Mlolwa | Male | |
Balambala | Abdikadir Aden | Male | |
Dadaab | Mohammed Duale | Male | |
|
Ijara |
Male |
|
Wajir North | Ibrahim Abdi Saney | Male | |
Wajir West | Abdikadir Ore Ahmed | Male | |
|
Tarbaj | Mohammed Elmi | Male |
20. | Eldas | Adan Keynan Wehliye | Male |
Wajir South | Diriye Abdullahi Mohamed | Male | |
North Horr | Francis Chachu | Male | |
Laisamis | Joseph Lekuton | Male | |
Igembe Central | Cyprian Kubai Iringo | Male | |
Tigania East | Mpuru Aburi | Male | |
Loima | Protus Ewesit Akuja | Male | |
Laikipia North | Mathew Lempurkel | Male | |
Nakuru Town West | Samuel Arama | Male | |
Kajiado Central | Joseph Nkaissery^3 | Male | |
Elijah Memusi | Male | ||
30. | Lukuyani | Enock Wamalwa Kibunguchy | Male |
Lurambi | Raphael Milikau Otaalo | Male | |
Mumias West | Johnstone Naicca | Male | |
Butere | Andrew Anyanga | Male | |
Khwisero | Benjamin Andayi | Male | |
Shinyalu | Silvestre Lisamula Anami | Male | |
Luanda | Christopher Omulele | Male | |
Emuhaya | Wilbur Ottichilo | Male | |
Sirisia | John Waluke Koyi | Male | |
|
Matayos | Geoffrey Odanga | Male |
40. | Funyula | Paul Otuoma | Male |
|
Budalangi | Ababu Namwamba | Male |
Ugenya | David Ouma | Male | |
Ugunja | James Wandayi | Male | |
Gem | Jakoyo Midiwo^^ | Male | |
Bondo | Gideon Ochanda | Male | |
Rarieda | Nicholas Gumbo | Male | |
|
Kisumu East | Shakeel Shabbir | Male |
Kisumu Central | Ken Obura | Male | |
Seme | James Nyikal | Male | |
50. | Nyando | Fred Outa | Male |
Nyakach | Owuor Aduma | Male | |
Kasipul | Joseph Magwanga | Male | |
Kabondo Kasipul | Sylvian Osele | Male | |
Karachuonyo | James Rege | Male | |
Rangwe | George Ogalo | Male | |
Homa Bay Town | Martin Ogindo | Male | |
Ndhiwa | Agostinho Neto | Male | |
Mbita | Millie Odhiambo | Female | |
Suba | John Mbadi | Male | |
60. |
Rongo | Dalmas Otieno | Male |
Suna East | Junet Nuh | Male | |
Suna West | Joseph Ndiege | Male | |
Uriri | John Owuor | Male | |
Nyatike | Peter Anyanga | Male | |
South Mugirango | Manson Nyamweya | Male | |
Bomachoge Chache | Simon Ogari | Male | |
67. | !Nyaribari Chache | !Chris Bichage | Male |
Kitutu Chache South | Richard Momoima Onyonka | Male | |
Kitutu Masaba | Timothy Moseti | Male | |
|
West Mugirango | James Gesami | Male |
70. | North Mugirango | Charles Geni | Male |
Westlands | Timothy Wanyonyi | Male | |
Dagoretti North | Paul Arati | Male | |
Langata | Joash Olum | Male | |
Kibra | Kenneth Okoth | Male | |
Ruaraka | Tom Kajwang | Male | |
Mathare!! | Stephen Kariuki!! | Male | |
Embakasi South | Irshad Sumra | Male | |
Embakasi East | John Omondi | Male | |
Women of Mombasa County | Mishi Juma Khamisi* | Female | |
80. |
Women of Kwale County | Zainab Kalekye Chidzuga* | Female |
Women of Kilifi County | Aisha Jumwa Katana* | Female | |
Women of Taita Taveta County | Joyce Wanjalah Lay* | Female | |
Women of Wajir County | Fatuma Ibrahim Ali* | Female | |
Women of Marsabit County | Nasra Ibrahim Ibren* | Female | |
|
Women of Kakamega County | Rachael Amesso Amolo* | Female |
|
Women of Vihiga County | Dorcas Luvalitsa Kedogo* | Female |
|
Women of Busia County | Florence Mwikali Mutua* | Female |
Women of Siaya County | Christine Oduor Ombaka* | Female | |
Women of Kisumu County | Rose Auma Ogendo* | Female | |
90. | Women of Homa Bay County | Gladys Atieno Nyasuna* | Female |
Women of Migori County | Dennitah Ghati* | Female | |
Women of Kisii County | Mary Sally Keraa* | Female | |
Women of Nyamira County | Alice Nyanchoka Chae* | Female | |
Youth, Persons with Disabilities and Workers of Kenya | Oburu Odinga** | Male | |
Youth, Persons with Disabilities and Workers of Kenya | Zulekha Hassan Juma** | Female | |
96. | Youth, Persons with Disabilities and Workers of Kenya | Isaac Mwaura** | Male |
^1,2 Minority Chief Whip (Parliamentary Standing Order No. 2). Served until the 23rd of July 2014, whereupon he was replaced by Thomas Mwadeghu of Wundanyi.
^^ Deputy Minority Leader (Article 108.)
* Elected Woman Member for the County (Article 97.(1))
** Nominated Member of the National Assembly (Article 97.(1)(c))
! A successful election petition saw the election results for Nyaribari Chache nullified by the High Court on the 7 October 2013, (the Court of Appeal upheld the decision of the lower Court) due to malpractices in the exercise. A by-election on the 30th December was won by Richard Tongi of Ford People Party.
!! ODM captured the seat from former MP TNA's George Wanjohi in a by-election held on the 11th August 2014.
^3 Nkaissery ceased to be the MP for Kajiado Central when he resigned his membership in ODM on the 24th of December 2014 (Article 103. (1) (e) (i)). He did so in order to take up a Cabinet Secretary position (Article 152. (3)). He was replaced by Memusi Kanchory who won the by-election of 16th March 2015.
^4 Kazungu ceased to be the MP for Malindi when he resigned his membership in the National Assembly on the 16th of December 2015 (Article 103. (1) (d) ). He did so in order to take up a Cabinet Secretary position (Article 152. (3)). He was replaced by Willy Mtengo who won the by-election of 7th March 2016.
Table 2.3 - Party: The National Alliance (TNA)
Constituency |
Representative |
Gender |
|
1. |
Kinango |
Male |
|
Bura |
Male | ||
Taveta |
Female |
||
Lagdera |
Male |
||
Igembe South |
Franklin Mithika Linturi | Male | |
Igembe North |
Joseph M'Eruaki M'Ethari | Male | |
Tigania West |
David Karithi | Male | |
South Imenti |
Kathuri Murungi | Male | |
Maara |
Kareke Mbiuki | Male | |
10. |
Manyatta |
John Nyaga | Male |
Runyenjes |
Cecily Mbarire | Female | |
Mbeere South |
Mutava Musyimi | Male | |
Kinangop |
Stephen Mburu | Male | |
Ol Kalou |
David Njuguna | Male | |
Ol Jorok |
John Muriithi Waiganjo | Male | |
Ndaragwa |
Francis Waweru | Male | |
Tetu |
James Ndung'u | Male | |
Kieni |
James Kanini | Male | |
!!Othaya |
!!Mary Wambui | Female | |
20. |
Mukurweini |
Kabando Wa Kabando | Male |
Nyeri Town |
Esther Murugi | Female | |
Mwea |
Peter Njuguna Gitau | Male | |
Gichugu |
Ejidius Njogu Barua | Male | |
Ndia |
Stephen Ngare | Male | |
Kirinyaga Central |
Joseph Gitari | Male | |
Kangema |
Tyrus Ngahu | Male | |
Mathioya |
Clement Muchiri Wambugu | Male | |
Kiharu |
Irungu Kang'ata | Male | |
Kigumo |
Jamleck Kamau | Male | |
30. |
Maragwa |
Peter Mwangi | Male |
Kandara |
Alice Muthoni Wahome |
Female |
|
Gatundu South&
|
Joseph Nyumu& | Male | |
Moses Kuria | Male | ||
Gatundu North |
Francis Njenga | Male | |
Juja |
Francis Waititu | Male | |
Thika Town |
Alice N Wambui | Female | |
Ruiru |
Esther Nyambura Gathogo | Female | |
Githunguri |
Peter Njoroge Baiya | Male | |
Kiambu |
Jude L Kang'ethe Njomo | Male | |
Kiambaa |
Paul Koinange | Male | |
40. |
~Kabete |
George Muchai~ | Male |
40. |
Kikuyu |
Anthony Kimani Ichung'wa | Male |
Limuru |
John Kiragu Chege | Male | |
Lari |
Joseph Kahangara | Male | |
Turkana South |
James Lomenen Ekomwa | Male | |
Samburu North |
Aloise Musa Lentoimaga | Male | |
Samburu East |
Raphael Lakalei Letimalo | Male | |
Laikipia West |
Stephen Karani | Male | |
Laikipia East |
Anthony Kimaru | Male | |
Molo |
Jacob Macharia | Male | |
Njoro |
Joseph Kiuna | Male | |
50. |
Naivasha |
John Kihagi | Male |
Gilgil |
Samuel Ndiritu | Male | |
Subukia |
Nelson Gaicuhie | Male | |
Bahati |
Onesmus Ngunjiri | Male | |
Nakuru Town East |
David Gikaria | Male | |
Narok North |
Richard Moitalel Ole Kenta | Male | |
Kajiado North |
Joseph Manje | Male | |
Kajiado East |
Peris Tobiko | Female | |
Kajiado West | Moses Ole Sakuda | Male | |
Kajiado South |
Katoo Ole Metito^^ | Male | |
60. |
!Bomachoge Borabu |
!Joel Onyancha | Male |
Kitutu Chache North |
Jimmy Angwenyi | Male | |
Dagoretti South |
Dennis Kariuki Waweru | Male | |
Roysambu |
Isaac Waihenya Ndirangu | Male | |
Kasarani |
John N Chege | Male | |
Embakasi North |
James Mwangi | Male | |
Embakasi Central |
John Ndirangu | Male | |
Embakasi West |
George Theuri | Male | |
Makadara |
Benson Mutura | Male | |
Kamukunji | Yusuf Hassan | Male | |
70. | Starehe | Maina Kamanda | Male |
!!!Mathare | !!!George Wanjohi | Male | |
Women of Isiolo County | Tiyah Galgalo Ali* | Female | |
Women of Meru County | Florence Kajuju* | Female | |
Women of Tharaka-Nithi County |
Beatrice Nkatha Nyaga* | Female | |
Women of Embu County | Rose Rwamba Mitaru* | Female | |
|
Women of Nyandarua County | Wanjiku Muhia* | Female |
Women of Nyeri County | Priscilla Nyokabi Kanyua* | Female | |
Women of Kirinyaga County | Winnie Karimi Njuguna* | Female | |
Women of Murang'a County | Sabina Wanjiru Chege* | Female | |
Women of Kiambu County |
Annah Nyokabi Gathecha* | Female | |
80. | Women of Samburu County |
Maison Leshoomo* | Female |
Women of Laikipia County | Jane Agnes Wanjira Machira* | Female | |
Women of Nakuru County | Mary Njoki Mbugua* | Female | |
Women of Kajiado County | Mary Yiane Seneta* | Female | |
Women of Nairobi County | Rachael Wambui Shebesh* | Female | |
Youth, Persons with Disabilities and Workers of Kenya | Amina Abdalla** | Female | |
Youth, Persons with Disabilities and Workers of Kenya | Johnson Arthur Sakaja** | Male | |
87. | Youth, Persons with Disabilities and Workers of Kenya | Janet Marania Teiyaa** | Female |
* Elected Woman Member for the County (Article 97.(1))
**Nominated Member of the National Assembly (Article 97.(1)(c))
^Deputy Leader of the Majority Party (Parliamentary Standing Order No. 2)
^^ Majority Chief Whip (Parliamentary Standing Order No. 2)
! A successful election petition saw the election results for Bomachoge Borabu nullified by the High Court on the 7 October 2013, due to malpractices in the exercise. The incumbent retained his seat in the by-election of December 19.
!! A successful appeal saw the election results for Othaya nullified by the Appeals Court sitting in Nyeri on the 13th Feb 2014. However, on the 5th of May, the Supreme Court found that the Appeals Court ruling was null and void given that the original appeal at the High Court in 2013 was filed out of time.
!!! A successful appeal saw the election results for Mathare nullified by the Appeals Court sitting in Nairobi on the 17th March 2014. George Wanjohi lost in the by-election held on the 11th of August 2014 to ODM's Stephen Kariuki.
& Joseph Nyumu passed away on the 21st of May 2014. The IEBC cancelled the scheduled by-election as there was only one candidate, Moses Kuria who was thus elected unopposed on the 7th of August, 2014.
~ George Muchai was shot dead in the early morning of 7th February 2014 in Nairobi. The resultant by-election of 4th May 2015, was won by Jubilee Alliance Party's Ferdinand Waititu. (See Table 2.22 below).
Table 2.4 - Party: United Democratic Forum (UDF)
Constituency |
Representative |
Gender |
|
1. |
Galole |
Hassan Abdi Dukicha |
Male |
2 . |
Lamu East |
Shariff Athman Ali |
Male |
3 . |
Moyale |
Roba Sharu Duba |
Male |
4. |
Lugari |
Ayub Savula Angatia |
Male |
5. |
Navakholo |
Male |
|
6. |
Mumias East |
Male |
|
7. |
Ikolomani |
Male |
|
8. |
Vihiga |
Male |
|
9. |
Sabatia |
Male |
|
10. |
Webuye East |
Male |
|
11. |
Nambale |
Male |
|
12. |
Youth, Persons with Disabilities and Workers of Kenya |
Male |
^ Majority Deputy Chief Whip (Parliamentary Standing Order No. 2)
* Nominated Member of the National Assembly (Article 97.(1)(c))
Table 2.5 - Party: Wiper Democratic Movement - Kenya (WDM-Kenya)
Constituency |
Representative |
Gender |
|
1. |
Jomvu |
Bady Twalib Bady |
Male |
Nyali |
Hezron Awiti Bollo |
Male |
|
Mwingi North |
Male |
||
Mwingi West |
Male |
||
Mwingi Central |
Male |
||
Kitui West | Male | ||
Kitui Rural | Male | ||
Kitui Central | Male | ||
Kitui East | Male | ||
10. | !Matungulu | Male | |
Kathiani | Male | ||
Mavoko | Male | ||
Mbooni | Male | ||
Kilome | Female | ||
Kaiti | Male | ||
Makueni | Male | ||
Kibwezi East | Female | ||
Alego Usonga | Male | ||
Borabu | Male | ||
20. | Women of Tana River County | Female | |
Women of Lamu County | Female | ||
Women of Garissa County | Female | ||
Women of Kitui County | Female | ||
Women of Machakos County | Female | ||
Women of Makueni County | Rose Museo Mumo* | Female | |
26. | Youth, Persons with Disabilities and Workers of Kenya | Bishop Robert Mutemi Mutua** | Male |
^ Leader of the Minority (Article 108.)
* Elected Woman Member for the County (Article 97.(1))
** Nominated Member of the National Assembly (Article 97.(1)(c))
! A successful election petition saw the election results for Matungulu nullified by the High Court on the 30 July 2013, due to irregularities in the exercise. Mr Mule recaptured the seat in the by-election of 17 October 2013.
Table 2.6 - Party: United Republican Party (URP)
Constituency |
Representative |
Gender |
|
1. |
Magarini |
Male |
|
Garsen |
Male |
||
Garissa Township^^ |
Male |
||
Fafi |
Male | ||
Wajir East |
Male |
||
Mandera West |
Male |
||
Banissa |
Male |
||
Mandera North |
Male |
||
Mandera South |
Male |
||
10. |
Mandera East |
Male |
|
Lafey |
Male |
||
Saku |
Male | ||
|
Isiolo North |
Male | |
Isiolo South |
Male | ||
Tharaka |
Male | ||
Turkana North |
Male | ||
Turkana West |
Male | ||
Turkana Central |
Male | ||
Sigor | Philip Lotiolo Ruto Rotino | Male | |
20. | Kacheliba | Mark Lomunokol | Male |
Pokot South |
Male | ||
Samburu West |
Male | ||
Endebess |
Male | ||
Soy |
Male | ||
Turbo |
Male | ||
Moiben |
Male | ||
Ainabkoi |
Male | ||
Kapseret |
Male | ||
Kesses |
Male | ||
30. |
Marakwet East |
Male | |
Marakwet West |
Male | ||
Keiyo North |
Male | ||
Keiyo South |
Male | ||
Tinderet |
Male | ||
Aldai |
Male | ||
Nandi Hills |
Male | ||
Chesumei |
Male | ||
Emgwen |
Male | ||
Mosop |
Male | ||
40. |
Tiaty |
Male | |
Baringo North |
Male | ||
Baringo Central |
Male | ||
Baringo South |
Female | ||
Eldama Ravine |
Male | ||
Kuresoi South |
Zakayo Cheruiyot | Male | |
Kilgoris |
Male | ||
Narok East |
Lemanken Aramat | Male | |
Narok South | Korei Ole Lemein | Male | |
Narok West | Patrick Ole Ntutu | Male | |
50. |
Kipkelion East | Kirui Limo | Male |
Kipkelion West | Eric Jackson Kipkorir Rop | Male | |
Ainamoi | Benjamin Langat | Male | |
Bureti | Leonard Sang | Male | |
Sigowet/Soin | Kipsang Kemei | Male | |
Sotik | Joyce Laboso^ | Female | |
Chepalungu | Paul Bii | Male | |
Bomet East | Bernard Kipkirui Bett | Male | |
Bomet Central | Richard Tonui | Male | |
Konoin |
Sammy Koech | Male | |
60. |
Teso North |
Arthur Odera | Male |
Teso South |
Mary Emaase Otuch | Female | |
Kuria West |
Matheas Robi | Male | |
Women of Mandera County |
Mahbub Fathia* | Female | |
Women of Turkana County |
Joyce Akai Emanikor* | Female | |
Women of West Pokot County |
Regina Nyeris Changorok* | Female | |
Women of Uasin Gishu County |
Eusilah Jepkosgei Ngeny* | Female | |
Women of Elgeyo Marakwet County |
Susan Kipketer Chebet* | Female | |
Women of Nandi County |
Zipporah Jesang Kurgat Kering* | Female | |
Women of Baringo County |
Grace Jemutai Kiptui* | Female | |
70. |
Women of Narok County |
Roselinda Soipan Tuya* | Female |
Women of Kericho County |
Hellen Chelangat Chepkwony* | Female | |
Women of Bomet County |
Cecilia Chelangat Ngetich* | Female | |
Youth, Persons with Disabilities and Workers of Kenya |
Korere Sara Paulata** | Female | |
Youth, Persons with Disabilities and Workers of Kenya |
Abdi Noor Mohammed Ali** | Male | |
75. |
Youth, Persons with Disabilities and Workers of Kenya |
Sunjeev Kour Birdi** | Female |
* Elected Woman Member for the County (Article 97.(1))
**Nominated Member of the National Assembly (Article 97.(1)(c))
^Elected as the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly (Article 106.(1)(b))
^^Nominated as the Leader of the Majority Party (Article 108.)
Table 2.7 - Party: Forum for the Restoration of Democracy -Kenya (FORD-Kenya)
Constituency |
Representative |
Gender |
|
1. | !Lunga Lunga | !Khatibu Mwashetani | Male |
2. | Turkana East |
Nicholas Ngikor Nixon |
Male |
3. | Kwanza | Ferdinard Kevin Wanyonyi | Male |
4. | Kiminini | Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu* | Male |
5. | Kabuchai | James Lusweti Mukwe | Male |
6. | Kanduyi | Athanas M Wafula Wamunyinyi | Male |
7. | Kimilili | Suleiman Murunga Kasuti | Male |
8. | Tongaren | David Eseli Simiyu | Male |
9. | Kisumu West | John Olago Aluoch | Male |
10. | Awendo | Jared Odhiambo Opiyo | Male |
11. | Youth, Persons with Disabilities and Workers of Kenya | Patrick Wangamati** | Male |
* Minority Deputy Chief Whip (Parliamentary Standing Order No. 2)
** Nominated Member of the National Assembly (Article 97.(1)(c))
! A successful election petition saw the election results for Lung Lunga nullified. The High Court in Mombasa ruled on the 26 Sept 2013 that the election was marred by irregularities. However, the ruling was overturned on the 27 November by the Court of Appeal sitting in Malindi.
Table 2.8 - Party: Kenya African Democratic Union Asili (KADU-A)
Constituency |
Representative |
Gender |
|
1. |
Kaloleni |
Male |
Table 2.9 - Party: Federal Party of Kenya FPK
Constituency |
Representative |
Gender |
|
1. |
Ganze |
Male |
|
2. |
Hamisi |
Charles Gumini Gimose | Male |
3. |
Butula |
Male |
Table 2.10 - Party: Alliance Party of Kenya (APK)
Constituency |
Representative |
Gender |
|
1. |
North Imenti |
Abdul Rahim Dawood |
Male |
2. |
Central Imenti |
Gideon Mwiti Irea | Male |
3. |
Chuka/Igambang'ombe |
Onesmus Muthomi Njuki | Male |
4.. |
Mbeere North |
Charles Muriuki Njagagua | Male |
5. |
Kipipiri |
Samuel Kamunye Gichigi | Male |
Table 2.11 - Party: Maendeleo Democratic Party (MDP)
Constituency |
Representative |
Gender |
|
1. |
Malava |
Moses Malulu Injendi |
Male |
Table 2.12 - Party: Kenya African National Union (KANU)
Constituency |
Representative |
Gender |
|
1. |
Kapenguria |
Samuel Moroto | Male |
2. |
Mogotio |
Hellen Jepkemoi Sambili |
Female |
3. |
Kuresoi North |
Moses Kipkemboi Cheboi |
Male |
4. |
Rongai |
Male | |
5. |
Belgut |
Male | |
6. |
Kuria East |
Male |
Table 2.13 - Party: Forum for the Restoration of Democracy - People (FORD-People)
Constituency |
Representative |
Gender |
|
1. |
Masinga |
Male |
|
2. |
!Bonchari |
Male |
|
Male |
|||
Male |
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3. |
Bobasi |
Stephen Kengere Manoti | Male |
4. |
Nyaribari Chache |
Richard Nyagaka Tongi* | Male |
! A successful election petition saw the election results for Bonchari overturned in favour of the petitioner John Oroo Oyioka by the High Court in Kisii ruling on the 20 Sept 2013 that the IEBC did not properly tally the votes. The IEBC had found only a 5 vote difference between the winner and Mr John Oroo Oyioka.
!!However, on the 13th of March 2014, the Appeals Court sitting in Kisumu overturned the ruling of the lower court, declaring that the winning margin of just 4 votes that John Oroo Oyioka had over Zebedeo Opore was too small to be conclusive.
!!!In a court-ordered by-election held on the 23rd of June, Zebedeo Opore recaptured the seat this time with more than 4,000 votes over John Oroo Oyioka.
*He won in a court-ordered by-election held on the 30th of December 2013 after the nullification of the election of Dr Chris Bichage of the ODM Party.
Table 2.14 - Party: Kenya National Congress
Constituency |
Representative |
Gender |
|
1. |
Lamu West |
Male |
|
2. |
Emurua Dikirr |
Johana Ng'eno Kipyegon | Male |
Table 2.15 - Party: National Rainbow Coalition (NARC)
Constituency |
Representative |
Gender |
|
1. |
Kitui South | Rachael Kaki Nyamai | Female |
2. |
Mathira |
Peter Weru Kinyua | Male |
3. |
Gatanga |
Humphrey Kimani Njuguna | Male |
Table 2.16 - Party: New-FORD-Kenya
Constituency |
Representative |
Gender |
|
1. |
Matungu |
Male |
|
2. |
Saboti |
David Wafula Wekesa | Male |
3. |
Bumula |
Otsiula, Bonface Okhiya |
Male |
4. |
Webuye West |
Daniel Wanyama Sitati |
Male |
5. |
Women of Trans Nzoia County |
Janet Nangabo Wanyama* |
Female |
6. |
Women of Bungoma County |
Reginalda Nakhumicha Wanyonyi* |
Female |
* Elected Woman Member for the County (Article 97.(1))
Table 2.17 - Party: Muungano Party (MP)
Constituency |
Representative |
Gender |
|
1. |
Yatta | Francis Mwangangi Kilonzo |
Male |
Table 2.18 - Party: The Independent Party (TIP)
Constituency |
Representative |
Gender |
|
1. |
Kangundo | Maweu Kyengo Katatha | Male |
Table 2.19 - Party: Chama Cha Uzalendo (CCU)
Constituency |
Representative |
Gender |
|
1. |
Machakos Town | Victor Kioko Munyaka |
Male |
2. |
Mwala | Vincent Musyoka Musau |
Male |
Table 2.20 - Party: People's Democratic Party (PDP)
Constituency |
Representative |
Gender |
|
1. |
Muhoroni | James Onyango Oyoo |
Male |
Table 2.21 - Independent Candidates
Constituency |
Representative |
Gender |
|
1. |
Buuri |
Male |
|
2. |
!Kibwezi West |
Male |
|
3. |
Cherangany |
Wesley Kipchumba Korir | Male |
4. |
Mt Elgon |
John Bomett Serut |
Male |
! A successful election petition saw the election results for Kibwezi West nullified by the High Court on the 15 August 2013, due to irregularities in the exercise. Mr Musimba recaptured the seat in the subsequent by-election on the 17 October 2013.
Table 2.22 - Party: Jubilee Alliance Party (JAP)
Constituency |
Representative |
Gender |
|
1. |
Kabete |
Ferdinand Waititu* |
Male |
* Waititu, elected in a by-election of May 4 2015, is the first MP to be elected under the JAP, a new party formed in early 2015.
To be legally constituted, a sitting of the National Assembly must have a quorum of one-seventh of all the members, equivalent to 50 members. This number will be sufficient to transact most of the business of the Assembly that includes debating and voting. Part 5- Parliament's General Procedures and Rules, Articles 121, 122, excerpts:
121. The quorum of Parliament shall be–– (a) fifty members, in the case of the National Assembly; ........
This (apparently) small number of fifty members is often cited as being unreasonably and undemocratically low by stakeholders whenever a Bill they are opposed to is passed in the House. For example, in October 2013, the Assembly passed the Kenya Information and Communication Bill 2013, and many media industry players were quick to negatively highlight the low number of 60 legislators present during the voting of the Bill - never mind that the Assembly numbers did not contravene Article 121 when voting for the Bill:
122. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, any question proposed for decision in either House of Parliament shall be determined by a majority of the members in that House, present and voting.
There is a mild hierarchical order within the National Assembly that recognises Majority and Minority Party Leaders. Excerpts from Part 3 - Offices of Parliament:
108. (1) There shall be a leader of the majority party and a leader of the minority party.
(2) The leader of the majority party shall be the person who is the leader in the National Assembly of the largest party or coalition of parties.
(3) The leader of the minority party shall be the person who is the leader in the National Assembly of the second largest party or coalition of parties.
(4) The following order of precedence shall be observed in the National Assembly–– (a) the Speaker of the National Assembly; (b) the leader of the majority party; and (c) the leader of the minority party.
The life cycle of the National Assembly is tied to the holding of a general election:
102. (1) The term of each House of Parliament expires on the date of the next general election.
However, the constitution allows for limited extensions under the exceptional circumstances of war:
(2) When Kenya is at war, Parliament may, by resolution supported in each House by at least two-thirds of all the members of the House, from time to time extend the term of Parliament by not more than six months at a time.
(3) The term of Parliament shall not be extended under clause (2) for a total of more than twelve months.