- Article 92 of The Constitution of Kenya: Legislation on political parties.
Parliament shall enact legislation to provide for—
(a) the reasonable and equitable allocation of airtime, by State-owned and other specified categories of broadcasting media, to political parties either generally or during election campaigns;
(b) the regulation of freedom to broadcast in order to...
- Article 93 of The Constitution of Kenya: Establishment of Parliament.
(1) There is established a Parliament of Kenya, which shall consist of theNational Assembly and the Senate.
(2) The National Assembly and the Senate shall perform their respective functions in accordance with this Constitution.
- Article 94 of The Constitution of Kenya: Role of Parliament.
(1) The legislative authority of the Republic is derived from the people and, at the national level, is vested in and exercised by Parliament.
(2) Parliament manifests the diversity of the nation, represents the will of thepeople, and exercises their sovereignty.
(3) Parliament may consider and...
- Article 95 of The Constitution of Kenya: Role of the National Assembly.
(1) The National Assembly represents the people of the constituencies and special interests in the National Assembly.
(2) The National Assembly deliberates on and resolves issues of concern to thepeople.
(3) The National Assembly enacts legislation in accordance with Part 4 of...
- Article 96 of The Constitution of Kenya: Role of the Senate.
(1) The Senate represents the counties, and serves to protect the interests of the counties and their governments.
(2) The Senate participates in the law-making function of Parliament by considering, debating and approving Bills concerning counties, as provided in Articles 109 to 113.
(3) The...
- Article 97 of The Constitution of Kenya: Membership of the National Assembly.
(1) The National Assembly consists of—
(a) two hundred and ninety members, each elected by the registered voters of single member constituencies;
(b) forty-seven women, each elected by the registered voters of the counties, each county constituting a single member constituency;
(c) twelve...
- Article 98 of The Constitution of Kenya: Membership of the Senate.
(1) The Senate consists of—
(a) forty-seven members each elected by the registered voters of the counties, each county constituting a single member constituency;
(b) sixteen women members who shall be nominated by political parties according to their proportion of members of the Senate elected...
- Article 99 of The Constitution of Kenya: Qualifications and disqualifications for election as member of Parliament.
(1) Unless disqualified under clause (2), a person is eligible for election as a member of Parliament if the person— (a) is registered as a voter;
(b) satisfies any educational, moral and ethical requirements prescribed by this Constitution or by an Act of Parliament; and
(c) is nominated by a...
- Article 100 of The Constitution of Kenya: Promotion of representation of marginalised groups.
Parliament shall enact legislation to promote the representation in
Parliament of— (a) women;
(b) persons with disabilities;
(c) youth;
(d) ethnic and other minorities; and
marginalised communities.
- Article 101 of The Constitution of Kenya: Election of members of Parliament.
(1) A general election of members of Parliament shall be held on the second Tuesday in August in every fifth year.
(2) Whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of a member of the National Assembly under Article 97(1)(c), or of the Senate under Article 98(1) (b), (c) or (d), the respective Speaker...
- Article 102 of The Constitution of Kenya: Term of Parliament.
(1) The term of each House of Parliament expires on the date of the next general election.
(2) When Kenya is at war, Parliament may, by resolution supported in each Houseby 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...
- Article 103 of The Constitution of Kenya: Vacation of office of member of Parliament.
(1) The office of a member of Parliament becomes vacant— (a) if the member dies;
(b) if, during any session of Parliament, the member is absent from eight sittings of the relevant House without permission, in writing, from the Speaker, and is unable to offer a satisfactory explanation for the...
- Article 104 of The Constitution of Kenya: Right of recall.
(1) The electorate under Articles 97 and 98 have the right to recall the member of Parliament representing their constituency before the end of the term of the relevant House of Parliament.
(2) Parliament shall enact legislation to provide for the grounds on which a member may be recalled and the...
- Article 105 of The Constitution of Kenya: Determination of questions of membership.
(1) The High Court shall hear and determine any question whether— (a) a person has been validly elected as a member of Parliament; or (b) the seat of a member has become vacant.
(2) A question under clause (1) shall be heard and determined within six monthsof the date of lodging the...
- Article 106 of The Constitution of Kenya: Speakers and Deputy Speakers of Parliament.
(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,...
- Article 107 of The Constitution of Kenya: Presiding in Parliament.
(1) At any sitting of a House of Parliament— (a) the Speaker presides;
(b) in the absence of the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker presides; and
(c) in the absence of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker, another member of the House elected by the House presides.
(2) At a joint sitting of the Houses...
- Article 108 of The Constitution of Kenya: Party leaders.
(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 theNational Assembly of the largest party or coalition of parties.
(3) The leader of the minority party shall be the person who is...
- Article 109 of The Constitution of Kenya: Exercise of legislative powers.
(1) Parliament shall exercise its legislative power through Bills passed by Parliament and assented to by the President.
(2) Any Bill may originate in the National Assembly.
(3) A Bill not concerning county government is considered only in the NationalAssembly, and passed in accordance with...
- Article 110 of The Constitution of Kenya: Bills concerning county government.
(1) In this Constitution, "a Bill concerning county government" means—
(a) a Bill containing provisions affecting the functions and powers of the county governments set out in the Fourth Schedule;
(b) a Bill relating to the election of members of a county assembly or a county executive;...
- Article 111 of The Constitution of Kenya: Special Bills concerning county governments.
(1) A special Bill concerning a county government shall proceed in the same manner as an ordinary Bill concerning county government, subject to clauses (2) and (3).
(2) The National Assembly may amend or veto a special Bill that has been passedby the Senate only by a resolution supported by at...
- Article 112 of The Constitution of Kenya: Ordinary Bills concerning county governments.
(1) If one House passes an ordinary Bill concerning counties, and the second
House—
(a) rejects the Bill, it shall be referred to a mediation committee appointed under Article 113; or
(b) passes the Bill in an amended form, it shall be referred back to the originating House for...
- Article 113 of The Constitution of Kenya: Mediation committees.
(1) If a Bill is referred to a mediation committee under Article 112, the Speakers of both Houses shall appoint a mediation committee consisting of equal numbers of members of each House to attempt to develop a version of the Bill that both Houses will pass.
(2) If the mediation committee agrees...
- Article 114 of The Constitution of Kenya: Money Bills.
1) A money Bill may not deal with any matter other than those listed in the definition of "a money Bill" in clause (3).
(2) If, in the opinion of the Speaker of the National Assembly, a motion makesprovision for a matter listed in the definition of "a money Bill", the Assembly may proceed only in...
- Article 115 of The Constitution of Kenya: Presidential assent and referral.
(1) Within fourteen days after receipt of a Bill, the President shall—
(a) assent to the Bill; or
(b) refer the Bill back to Parliament for reconsideration by Parliament, noting any reservations that the President has concerning the Bill.
(2) If the President refers a Bill back for...
- Article 116 of The Constitution of Kenya: Coming into force of laws.
1) A Bill passed by Parliament and assented to by the President shall be published in the Gazette as an Act of Parliament within seven days after-assent.
(2) Subject to clause (3), an Act of Parliament comes into force on the fourteenthday after its publication in the Gazette, unless the Act...
- Article 117 of The Constitution of Kenya: Powers, privileges and immunities.
(1) There shall be freedom of speech and debate in Parliament.
(2) Parliament may, for the purpose of the orderly and effective discharge of the business of Parliament, provide for the powers, privileges and immunities of Parliament, its committees, the leader of the majority party, the leader...
- Article 118 of The Constitution of Kenya: Public access and participation.
(1) Parliament shall—
(a) conduct its business in an open manner, and its sittings and those of its committees shall be in public; and
(b) facilitate public participation and involvement in the legislative and other business of Parliament and its committees.
(2) Parliament may not exclude the...
- Article 119 of The Constitution of Kenya: Right to petition Parliament.
(1) Every person has a right to petition Parliament to consider any matter within its authority, including to enact, amend or repeal any legislation.
(2) Parliament shall make provision for the procedure for the exercise of this right.
- Article 120 of The Constitution of Kenya: Official languages of Parliament.
(1) The official languages of Parliament shall be Kiswahili, English and Kenyan Sign language, and the business of Parliament may be conducted in English, Kiswahili and Kenyan Sign language.
(2) In case of a conflict between different language versions of an Act of Parliament, the version signed...
- Article 121 of The Constitution of Kenya: Quorum.
The quorum of Parliament shall be–
(a) fifty members, in the case of the National Assembly; or (b) fifteen members, in the case of the Senate.