11th Parliament of Kenya

The 11th Parliament of Kenya was 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[edit]

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[edit]

Senate[edit]

	Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)				Total	Vacant

	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[edit]

	Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)					Total	Vacant

	Jubilee	Amani	Jubilee-Affiliated	CORD	Unaffiliated
Begin	167	24	21	133	4	349	0
20 August 2013				132	4	348	1
22 August 2013					3	347	2
2 October 2013		25	20			347	2
10 October 2013				131		346	3
25 October 2013^{[note 1]}	166			130		344	5
30 October 2013				131		345	4
5 November 2013				131	4	346	3
5 December 2013				132		347	2
11 February 2014	167		21	132		349	0

Leadership[edit]

Senate

Speaker — Ekwee Ethuro
Deputy Speaker — Kembi Gitura

Majority (Jubilee) leadership

Majority Leader — Kindiki Kithure
Deputy Majority Leader — Charles Keter
Majority Chief Whip — Susan Kihika
Majority Deputy Chief Whip — Mike Sonko

Minority (CORD) leadership

Minority Leader — Moses Wetangula
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[edit]

Senate[edit]

National Assembly[edit]

Committees[edit]

Senate[edit]

House Keeping Committees

Rules and Business Committee
- Chair — Ekwee Ethuro
Liaison Committee

Standing/Portfolio Committees

Committee on Education, Information and Technology
- Chair — Mutahi Kagwe (NARC)
- Vice Chair — Mohamud Halima Abdille (ODM)
Committee on Energy, Roads and Transportation
- Chair — Gideon Moi (KANU)
- Vice Chair — Mwakulegwa Danson Mwazo (ODM)
Committee on Finance, Commerce and Economic Affairs
- Chair — Billow Kerrow (URP)
- Vice Chair — Peter Mositet (TNA)
Committee on Health, Labour and Social Welfare
- Chair — Mohammed Kuti (URP)
- Vice Chair — Kittony Zipporah (KANU)
Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights
- Chair — Amos Wako (ODM)
- Vice Chair — Sang Stephen (URP)
Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations
- Chair — Yusuf Haji (TNA)
- Vice Chair — Dullo Fatuma (URP)
Committee on Agriculture, Land and Natural Resources
- Chair — Kivuti Lenny (APK)
- Vice Chair — George Khaniri (UDF)

Sessional Committees

Delegated Legislation Committee
- Chair — Kisasa Mshenga Mvita (URP)
- Vice Chair — Sijeny Judith Achieng (WDM-K)
Senate Implementation Committee
- Chair — James Orengo (ODM)
- Vice Chair — Kanainza Nyongesa Daisy (ODM)
Devolved Government Committee
- Chair — Murkomen Kipchumba (URP)
- Vice Chair — Wangari Martha (UDF)

National Assembly[edit]

House Keeping Committees

House Business Committee
- Chair — Justin Muturi
Committee on Selection
- Chair — Aden Duale (URP)
- Vice Chair — Francis Nyenze
Procedure and House Rules Committee
- Chair — Justin Muturi
Liaison Committee
- Chair — Joyce Laboso
Catering and Health Club Committee
- Chair — Janet Nangabo Wanyama
- Vice Chair — Elijah Lagat

Standing Committees

Committee on Appointments
- Chair — Justin Muturi
Public Accounts Committee
- Chair — Nicholas Gumbo ( Rarieda )
- Vice Chair — Jackson Rop ( Kipkelion west, URP )
Public Investments Committee
- Chair — Adan Keynan
- Vice Chair — Kimani Ichung'wah
Budget and Appropriations Committee
- Chair — Mutava Musyimi
- Vice Chair — Mary Emaase
Committee on Implementation
- Chair — Roselinda Soipan
- Vice Chair — David Gikaria
Committee on Delegated Legislation
- Chair — William Cheptumo
- Vice Chair — Joseph Gitari
Committee on Regional Integration
- Chair — Florence Kajuju
- Vice Chair — Christopher Nakuleu

Departmental Committees

Defence and Foreign Relations Committee
- Chair — Ndungu Gethenji
- Vice Chair — Elias Bare Shill
Administration and National Security Committee
- Chair — Asman Kamama
- Vice Chair — Alois Lentoimanga
Agriculture, Livestock and Cooperatives Committee
- Chair — Ayub Savula
- Vice Chair — Kareke Mbiuki
Environment and Natural Resources Committeemembers
- Chair — Amina Abdalla
- Vice Chair — Alexander Kosgey
Education, Research and Technology Committee
- Chair — Sabina Chege
- Vice Chair — Julius Melly
Energy, Communication and Information Committee
- Chair — Jamleck Kamau
- Vice Chair — Jackson Kiptanui
Finance, Planning and Trade Committee
- Chair — Benjamin Langat
- Vice Chair — Nelson Gaichuhie
Health Committee
- Chair — Rachel Nyamai
- Vice Chair — Robert Pukose
Justice and Legal Affairs Committee
- Chair — Samuel Chepkong'a
- Vice Chair — Priscilla Nyokabi
Labour and Social Welfare Committee
- Chair — David Were
- Vice Chair — Tiyah Galgalo
Lands Committee
- Chair — Alex Mwiru
- Vice Chair — Moses Ole Sakuda
Transport, Public Works and Housing Committee
- Chair — Maina Kamanda
- Vice Chair — Amb. M. Maalim

Other Committees

Committee on Constituency Development Fund
- Chair — Moses Lessonet
- Vice Chair — Esther Gathogo
Constitution Implementation Oversight Committee
- Chair — Njoroge Baiya
- Vice Chair — Joyce Akai Emanikor
Pensions Committee
- Chair — Justin Muturi

Joint Committees[edit]

Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity
Committee on Parliamentary Broadcasting and Library

Administrative officers[edit]

Parliamentary Joint Services Director General — Clement Nyandiere
Parliamentary Joint Services - Litigation and Compliance Director — Anthony Thiong'o Njoroge
Centre for Parliamentary Studies and Training Director — Nyokabi Kamau
Finance and Accounting Services Director — Paul Onyangoh
Information and Research Services Director — Paul Ngetich
Chief, Security and Safety — Solomon Obange
Maintenance and Buildings Chief Engineer — Eng. Pius Kioko
Commission Secretariat Head — Shadia Fary
Internal Audit Head — Amos Guchu (acting)

Senate[edit]

Clerk — Jeremiah Nyegenye
Senior Deputy Clerk — Consolata Waithera Munga
Legal Services Director — Eunice Gichangi
Committee Services Director — Samuel Njenga Njuguna
Legislative and Procedural Services Director — Serah Kioko
Speaker's Office Director — Mohammed Ali Mohammed
Chief Serjeant-at-Arms — Maj. (Rtd) Samson Sorobit
Hansard Editor — Gladys Ingoyi Ndenda

National Assembly[edit]

Clerk — Michael Silai
Senior Deputy Clerk — Michael Rotich Sialai
Legal Services Director — Jeremiah Ndombi
Committee Services Director — Florence Abonyo
Committee Services Deputy Director- Peter Chemweno
Legislative and Procedural Services Director — James Mwangi
Legislative and Procedural Services Deputy Director - Samuel Njoroge
Speaker's Office Director — Nancy Mukunya
Chief Serjeant-at-Arms — Aloisie Lekulo
Hansard Editor — Jeremiah Kiema

Notes[edit]

^ Except in the case of death, official vacancy dates are listed as the date in which the Speaker issues notice a notice of vacancy to be published in the Kenya Gazette. News media outlets generally place date of vacancy at the time of the court ruling, though usually there is a discrepancy between a court ruling and the Speaker's declaration of vacancy (see Changes in Membership). In the case of vacancies in Bomachoge Borabu and Nyaribari Chache, no such notice from the National Assembly Speaker appears to be publicly available. However, Kisumu Court of Appeals judges found in the dispute over the seat for Nyaribari Chache that a vacancy notice from the National Assembly Speaker was published on 25 October 2013. Since both seats were declared vacant on the same day by the same court, it is approximated that both seats became vacant on or near 25 October.

External links[edit]

Parliament of Kenya

References[edit]

^ "Kenya: NARC's Kagwe to Be Senate Leader - allAfrica.com".
^ "Jubilee moves to take control of key House teams - Politics and policy". Businessdailyafrica.com. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
^ "Kenya : MPs vote unanimously to rescind Salaries and Remuneration Commission gazette notice - The Standard". Standardmedia.co.ke. 28 May 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
^ "Kenya : Members of Parliament agree to pay set by Salaries and Remuneration Commission". Standardmedia.co.ke. 12 June 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
^ Mutai, Edwin. "MPs inch closer to kicking out Charity Ngilu". Business daily Africa. Retrieved 8 November 2013.

[first-6] Except in the case of death, official vacancy dates are listed as the date in which the Speaker issues notice a notice of vacancy to be published in the Kenya Gazette. News media outlets generally place date of vacancy at the time of the court ruling, though usually there is a discrepancy between a court ruling and the Speaker's declaration of vacancy (see Changes in Membership). In the case of vacancies in Bomachoge Borabu and Nyaribari Chache, no such notice from the National Assembly Speaker appears to be publicly available. However, Kisumu Court of Appeals judges found in the dispute over the seat for Nyaribari Chache that a vacancy notice from the National Assembly Speaker was published on 25 October 2013. Since both seats were declared vacant on the same day by the same court, it is approximated that both seats became vacant on or near 25 October.

[1] "Kenya: NARC's Kagwe to Be Senate Leader - allAfrica.com".

[2] "Jubilee moves to take control of key House teams - Politics and policy". Businessdailyafrica.com. Retrieved 28 December 2016.

[3] "Kenya : MPs vote unanimously to rescind Salaries and Remuneration Commission gazette notice - The Standard". Standardmedia.co.ke. 28 May 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2016.

[4] "Kenya : Members of Parliament agree to pay set by Salaries and Remuneration Commission". Standardmedia.co.ke. 12 June 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2016.

[5] Mutai, Edwin. "MPs inch closer to kicking out Charity Ngilu". Business daily Africa. Retrieved 8 November 2013.

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