Members of the First Senate of Kenya
Speaker – Hon. Timothy Chitasi Muinga Chokwe
Table 1.1 Senators from Central Region
Year | District | Representative | Party | |
1 | 1963 | Fort Hall* | Senator Tadeo Mwaura | |
2 | 1963 | Kiambu | Senator J. M. Koinange | KANU |
3 | 1963 | Kirinyaga | Senator R. N. Gikunju | |
4 | 1963 | Nyandarua | Senator Gideon G. Kago | KANU |
5 | 1963 | Nyeri | *Senator James P. Mathenge* | KANU |
6 | 1963 | Thika | Senator J. M. Njonjo |
*Fort Hall was the former name for Murang'a. *Senator JP Mathenge was the deputy Chief Whip on the government side. Who were the chief whips?
Table 1.2 Senators from Coast Region
Year | District | Representative | Party | |
1 | 1963 | Kilifi | Senator H. J. Malingi | |
2 | 1963 | Kwale | Senator Rocky Mchinga | |
3 | 1963 | Lamu | Senator Msallam M. Ali | |
4 | 1963 | Mombasa | Senator S. R. D. Msechu | |
5 | 1963 | Taita | Senator W. K. Mengo | |
6 | 1963 | Tana River | Senator Martin T. Jilo |
Table 1.3 Senators from Eastern Region
Year | District | Representative | Party | |
1 | 1963 | Embu | Senator S. R. Nyaga | |
2 | 1963 | Isiolo | Senator Mkubito Lawi | |
3 | 1963 | Kitui | Senator Permenas Nzilu Munyasia | |
4 | 1963 | Machakos | Senator J. M. Nthula | KANU |
5 | 1963 | Marsabit | Senator S. A. Galgallo | |
6 | 1963 | Meru | Senator Julius Muthamia |
Table 1.4 Senator for Nairobi Area
Year | District | Representative | Party | |
1 | 1963 | Nairobi Extra-Regional Area | Senator C. K. Lubembe | KANU |
Table 1.5 Senators for North-Eastern Region
Year | District | Representative | Party | |
1 | 1963 | Garissa* | Senator Abdi Haji Ahmed | |
2 | 1963 | Mandera* | Senator Mohamed Nur Hussein | |
3 | 1963 | Wajir* | Senator Noor Adhan Hassan |
Table 1.6 Senators for Nyanza Region
Year | District | Representative | Party | |
1 | 1963 | Central Nyanza | Senator D. O. Makasembo | |
2 | 1963 | Kisii | *Senator J. K. Kebaso* | KANU |
3 | 1963 | South Nyanza | Senator S. F. Mbeo-Onyango | KANU |
*Senator Kebaso was the Deputy Speaker.
Table 1.7 Senators for Rift-Valley Region
Year | District | Representative | Party | |
1 | 1963 | Baringo | Senator William Kiptui Rotich | |
2 | 1963 | Elgeyo Marakwet | Senator J. K. Arap Chemjor | |
3 | 1963 | Kajiado | Senator G. K. Ole Kipury | |
4 | 1963 | Kericho | Senator James K Arap Soi | |
5 | 1963 | Laikipia | Senator Tom Kariuki Gichohi | |
6 | 1963 | Nakuru | Senator W. Sijeyo | |
7 | 1963 | Nandi | Senator G. N. Kalya | |
8 | 1963 | Narok | Senator P. T. Ole Lemein | |
9 | 1963 | Samburu | Senator J. Lenayiarra Kanite | KADU |
10 | 1963 | Trans Nzoia | Senator William Wamalwa | |
11 | 1963 | Turkana | Senator J. H. Robaro | |
12 | 1963 | Uasin Gishu | Senator E. M. Daliti | |
13 | 1963 | West Pokot | Senator E. Porriot Kassachon |
Table 1.8 Senators for Western Region
Year | District | Representative | Party | |
1 | 1963 | Bungoma | Senator Nathan W. Munoko | KADU |
2 | 1963 | Busia | Senator J. J. W. Machio | |
3 | 1963 | Kakamega | Senator A. R. Tsalwa | KADU |
Other Members of the First Senate: Clerk to the Senate – L. J. Ngugi, Clerk Assistants – C. R. Coelho and J. G. Kimani, Hansard Editor - W.W.W. Awori. who else served in this senate??
This Senate first met on June 7, 1963. However, its very survival remained a matter of discussion and considerable uncertainty right from its first sitting. For instance, on July 9 the same year, Senator William Wamalwa of Trans Nzoia "....... raised the suspicion in the Senate that some cabinet ministers had "a negative attitude towards this House (Senate)" and reported that a rumour was already circulating "that the Senate may be washed out." (Proctor). By March 25 the following year the leader of government business J P Mathenge finally acknowledged Senator Wamalwa's assertions to the effect that there had been widespread speculation as to whether the Senate should be "scrapped."
*Committees
* reliable data on the first senate is not readily available......but we are doing our level best to get it......