Senate of Kenya

Upper house of the Parliament of Kenya

Senate

12th Parliament
Type
Type|

Upper house

of the Parliament of Kenya

History
Founded| 1963 and 2013

New session started

| 8 September 2022 (2022-09-08)
Leadership

Speaker

Amason Kingi, Kenya Kwanza
since 8 September 2022[1]

Deputy Speaker

Kathuri Murungi, Kenya Kwanza
since 8 September 2022

Majority Leader

Aaron Cheruiyot, Kenya Kwanza
since 17 September 2022

Minority Leader

Stewart Madzayo, Azimio-One Kenya
since 17 September 2022

Majority Whip

Bonny Khalwale, Kenya Kwanza
since 17 September 2022

Structure
Seats| 67

Political groups

| Government (66)[2]

* Kenya Kwanza (33)
* Azimio la Umoja (33)

Vacant (1)
Elections

Voting system

| 47 First Past the Post, 20 co-opted, 1 ex-officio

Last election

| 9 August 2022

Next election

| 2027
Meeting place
Parliament Buildings,[3] Nairobi, Kenya
Website
Official website

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The Senate of the Republic of Kenya (swahili: Seneti ya Jamhuri ya Kenya) is one of the two Houses of the Parliament of Kenya, along with the National Assembly. The Senate was first established as part of Kenya's 1963 Constitution.

After being abolished in 1966, the Senate was re-established by Article 93 of the new 2010 Constitution to represent counties' interests as well as pass legislation concerning counties.

## First Senate, 1963–1966

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Kenya's 1963 Constitution established a Senate that consisted of 41 senators elected for six years, with one-third of the members retiring every two years. Timothy Chokwe served as the first speaker of the Senate.[4] The Senate was abolished in 1966, when its membership was combined with that of the House of Representatives to form a unicameral legislature, the National Assembly.

### Members of the first Senate (1963–1966)

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| Constituency | Senator | Party

|
|
|

1 | Mombasa District | S. R. D. Msechu |
2 | Kwale District | Rocky Mchinga |
3 | Kilifi District | H. J. Malingi |
4 | Tana River District | Martin T. Jilo |
5 | Lamu District | Msallam M. Ali |
6 | Taita-Taveta District | W. K. Mengo |
7 | Garissa District | Abdi Haji Ahmed |
8 | Wajir District | Noor Adhan Hassan  |
9 | Mandera District | Mohamed Nur Hussein |
10 | Marsabit District | S. A. Galgallo |
11 | Isiolo District | Mkubito Lawi |
12 | Meru District | Julius Muthamia |
13 | Embu District | S. R. Nyaga |
14 | Kitui District | Permenas Nzilu Munyasia |
15 | Machakos District | J. M. Nthula |
16 | Nyandarua District | Gideon G. Kago |
17 | Nyeri District | James P. Mathenge |
18 | Kirinyaga District | Ndegwa Njiru  |
19 | Fort Hall District | Tadeo Mwaura |
20 | Kiambu District | J. M. Koinange |
21 | Thika District | J. M. Njonjo |
22 | Turkana District | J. H. Robaro |
23 | West Pokot District | E. Porriot Kassachon |
24 | Samburu District | J. Lenayiarra Kanite  | KADU
25 | Trans-Nzoia District | William Wamalwa |
26 | Uasin Gishu District | E. M. Daliti |
27 | Elgeyo-Marakwet District | J. K. Arap Chemjor |
28 | Nandi District | G. N. Kalya |
29 | Baringo District | William Kiptui Rotich |
30 | Laikipia District | Tom Kariuki Gichohi |
31 | Nakuru District | W. Sijeyo |
32 | Narok District | P. T. Ole Lemein |
33 | Kajiado District | G. K. Ole Kipury |
34 | Kericho District | James K Arap Soi  |
35 | Kakamega District | A. R. Tsalwa |
36 | Bungoma District | Nathan W. Munoko |
37 | Busia District | . J. W. Machio |
42 | Central Nyanza District | D. O. Makasembo |
39 | South Nyanza District | S. F. Mbeo-Onyango |
40 | Kisii District | J. K. Kebaso |
41 | Nairobi Extra-Regional Area | C. K. Lubembe | KANU

## Modern Senate, 2013–present

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The 2013 General Election took place on 4 March 2013.[5] Under the new Constitution, which was passed during the 2010 Referendum, the 2013 general election was the first to include the election of Senators representing the 47 newly created counties. They were also the first general elections run by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.

According to their share of elected seats, the political parties nominated an additional 16 women. Additional nominations were made for two members representing the youth and two members representing Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWD). The Speaker of the Senate, who is an ex officio member, is elected by the Senators sworn in on the first Sitting of the Senate.

## Powers

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The powers and role of the Senate in Kenya are as follows:[6]

* Empowered to represent the interests of the counties and their governments
* Participates in law-making by considering, debating and approving bills concerning counties
* Determines allocation of national revenue among counties.
* Has powers of impeachment over the president, deputy president, county governor, and deputy governors

## Members of the Senate from 2017 to 2022

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### Elected senators

[edit]

County
number | County | Senator | Party | Coalition

|
|
|
|

1 | Mombasa | Mohamed Faki Mwinyihaji | ODM | NASA
2 | Kwale | Boy Issa Juma | ODM | NASA
3 | Kilifi | Stewart Madzayo | ODM | NASA
4 | Tana-River | Golich Juma Wario | JP | Jubilee
5 | Lamu | Anuar Loitiptip | JP | Jubilee
6 | Taita-Taveta | Johnes Mwashushe Mwaruma | ODM | NASA
7 | Garissa | Abdulkadir Haji | JP | Jubilee
8 | Wajir | Abdullahi Ibrahim Ali | JP | Jubilee
9 | Mandera | Mohamed Maalim Mahamud | JP | Jubilee
10 | Marsabit | Godana Hargura | JP | Jubilee
11 | Isiolo | Adan Dullo Fatuma | PDR | Jubilee
12 | Meru | Mithika Linturi | JP | Jubilee
13 | Tharaka Nithi | Kithure A. Kindiki | JP | Jubilee
14 | Embu | Peter Ndwiga | JP | Jubilee
15 | Kitui | Enock Wambua | WDM-K | NASA
16 | Machakos | Boniface Mutinda Kabaka | WDM-K | NASA
17 | Makueni | Mutula Kilonzo, Jr. | WDM-K | NASA
18 | Nyandarua | Paul Githiomi Mwangi | JP | Jubilee
19 | Nyeri | Ephraim Maina | JP | Jubilee
20 | Kirinyaga | Charles Kibiru | JP | Jubilee
21 | Murang'a | Irungu Kang'ata | JP | Jubilee
22 | Kiambu | Kimani Wamatangi | JP | Jubilee
23 | Turkana | Malachy Charles Ekal Imana | ODM | NASA
24 | West-Pokot | Samuel Poghisio | KANU | Jubilee
25 | Samburu | Steve Ltumbesi Lelegwe | JP | Jubilee
26 | Trans-Nzoia | Michael Maling’a Mbito | JP | Jubilee
27 | Uasin-Gishu | Margaret Kamar | JP | Jubilee
28 | Elgeyo-Marakwet | Kipchumba Murkomen | JP | Jubilee
29 | Nandi | Samson Cherarkey | JP | Jubilee
30 | Baringo | Gideon Moi | KANU | Jubilee
31 | Laikipia | John Nderitu | JP | Jubilee
32 | Nakuru | Susan Kihika | JP | Jubilee
33 | Narok | Olekina Ledama | ODM | NASA
34 | Kajiado | Phillip Salau Mpaayei | JP | Jubilee
35 | Kericho | Aaron Cheruiyot | JP | Jubilee
36 | Bomet | Christopher Langat | JP | Jubilee
37 | Kakamega | Cleophas Malala | ANC | NASA
38 | Vihiga | George Khaniri | ANC | NASA
39 | Bungoma | Moses Wetangula | FORD-KENYA | NASA
40 | Busia | Amos Wako | ODM | NASA
41 | Siaya | James Orengo | ODM | NASA
42 | Kisumu | Frederick Outa Otieno | ODM | NASA
43 | Homa Bay | Moses Otieno Kajwang | ODM | NASA
44 | Migori | Ochilo Ayacko | ODM | NASA
45 | Kisii | Sam Ongeri | UDA | NASA
46 | Nyamira | Kennedy Mong'are Okong'o | ODM | NASA
47 | Nairobi | Sakaja Johnson | JP | Jubilee

Source: Kenyan Parliament (2020)[7]

## Members of the Senate from 2022 to 2027

[edit]

### Elected senators

[edit]

County
number | County | Senator | Party | Coalition

|
|
|
|

1 | Mombasa | Mohamed Faki Mwinyihaji | ODM | Azimio-One Kenya
2 | Kwale | Boy Issa Juma | ODM | Azimio-One Kenya
3 | Kilifi | Stewart Madzayo | ODM | Azimio-One Kenya
4 | Tana-River | Danson Mungatana | UDA | Kenya Kwanza
5 | Lamu | Joseph Githuku | JP | Azimio-One Kenya
6 | Taita-Taveta | Johnes Mwashushe Mwarume | ODM | Azimio-One Kenya
7 | Garissa | Abdulkadir Haji | JP | Azimio-One Kenya
8 | Wajir | Abass Mohamed | UDM | Kenya Kwanza
9 | Mandera | Ali Roba | UDM | Kenya Kwanza
10 | Marsabit | Mohamed Said Chute | UDA | Kenya Kwanza
11 | Isiolo | Adan Dullo Fatuma | JP | Azimio-One Kenya
12 | Meru | Kathuri Murungi | UDA | Kenya Kwanza
13 | Tharaka Nithi | Gataya Mwenda | UDA | Kenya Kwanza
14 | Embu | Alexander Mundigi | DP | Kenya Kwanza
15 | Kitui | Enock Wambua | WDM-K | Azimio-One Kenya
16 | Machakos | Agnes Kavindu Muthama | WDM-K | Azimio-One Kenya
17 | Makueni | Dan Maanzo | WDM-K | Azimio-One Kenya
18 | Nyandarua | John Penninah Methu | UDA | Kenya Kwanza
19 | Nyeri | Wahome Wamatinga | UDA | Kenya Kwanza
20 | Kirinyaga | James Murango | UDA | Kenya Kwanza
21 | Murang'a | Joe Nyutu | UDA | kenya Kwanza
22 | Kiambu | Paul Karungo Thang'wa | UDA | Kenya Kwanza
23 | Turkana | James Lomenen Ekomwa | UDA | Kenya Kwanza
24 | West-Pokot | James Murgor | UDA | Kenya Kwanza
25 | Samburu | Steve Ltumbesi Lelegwe | UDA | Kenya Kwanza
26 | Trans-Nzoia | Allan Chesang | UDA | Kenya Kwanza
27 | Uasin-Gishu | Jackson Mandago | UDA | Kenya Kwanza
28 | Elgeyo-Marakwet | William Kisang | UDA | Kenya Kwanza
29 | Nandi | Samson Cherarkey | UDA | Kenya Kwanza
30 | Baringo | William Cheptumo | UDA | Kenya Kwanza
31 | Laikipia | John Nderitu | UDA | Kenya Kwanza
32 | Nakuru | Tabitha Keroche | UDA | Kenya Kwanza
33 | Narok | Olekina Ledama | ODM | Azimio-One Kenya
34 | Kajiado | Samuel Kanar Seki | UDA | Kenya Kwanza
35 | Kericho | Aaron Cheruiyot | UDA | Kenya Kwanza
36 | Bomet | Hillary Sigei | UDA | Kenya Kwanza
37 | Kakamega | Bonny Khalwale | UDA | Kenya Kwanza
38 | Vihiga | Geoffrey Osotsi | ODM | Azimio-One Kenya
39 | Bungoma | David Wakoli Wafula | FORD-KENYA | Kenya Kwanza
40 | Busia | Okiya Omtatah | NRA | Azimio-One Kenya
41 | Siaya | Oburu Odinga | ODM | Azimio-One Kenya
42 | Kisumu | Tom Ojienda | ODM | Azimio-One Kenya
43 | Homa Bay | Moses Otieno Kajwang | ODM | Azimio-One Kenya
44 | Migori | Eddy Oketch | ODM | Azimio-One Kenya
45 | Kisii | Richard Onyonka | ODM | Azimio-One Kenya
46 | Nyamira | Kennedy Mong'are Okong'o | ODM | Azimio-One Kenya
47 | Nairobi | Edwin Sifuna | ODM | Azimio-One Kenya

## Members of the senate between 2013 and 2017

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The Senate consists of 47 members directly elected by their counties, 16 women nominated by the political parties according to their relative strength in the Senate elections, two members to represent the youth, and two members to represent persons with disabilities.

### Elected senators

[edit]

County
number | County | Senator | Party | Coalition

|
|
|
|

1 | Mombasa | Hassan Omar | WDM-K | CORD
2 | Kwale | Issa Juma Boy | ODM | CORD
3 | Kilifi | Stewart Madzayo | ODM | CORD

4 | Tana-River | Ali bule | FPK | CORD
5 | Lamu | Abu Chiaba | TNA | Jubilee
6 | Taita-Taveta | Dan Mwazo | ODM | CORD
7 | Garissa | Yusuf Haji | TNA | Jubilee
8 | Wajir | Abdirahman Ali | ODM | CORD
9 | Mandera | Billow Kerow | URP | Jubilee
10 | Marsabit | Godana Hargura | ODM | CORD
11 | Isiolo | Mohammed Kuti | URP | Jubilee
12 | Meru | Kiraitu Murungi | APK | Jubilee
13 | Tharaka Nithi | Kithure Kindiki | TNA | Jubilee
14 | Embu | Lenny Kivuti | APK | Jubilee
15 | Kitui | David Musila | WDM-K | CORD
16 | Machakos | Johnstone Muthama | WDM-K | CORD
17 | Makueni | Mutula Kilonzo, Jr. | WDM-K | CORD
18 | Nyandarua | Muriuki Karue | TNA | Jubilee
19 | Nyeri | Mutahi Kagwe | NARC | Jubilee
20 | Kirinyaga | Daniel Karaba | TNA | Jubilee
21 | Murang'a | Kembi Gitura | TNA | Jubilee
22 | Kiambu | Paul Kimani | TNA | Jubilee
23 | Turkana | John Munyes | FORD-KENYA | CORD
24 | West-Pokot | John Krop Lonyangapuo | KANU | Jubilee
25 | Samburu | Sammy Leshore | URP | Jubilee
26 | Trans-Nzoia | Henry Ndiema | FORD-KENYA | CORD
27 | Uasin-Gishu | Isaac Melly | URP | Jubilee
28 | Elgeyo-Marakwet | Kipchumba Murkomen | URP | Jubilee
29 | Nandi | Stephen Sang | URP | Jubilee
30 | Baringo | Gideon Moi | KANU | Amani
31 | Laikipia | Geoffrey Gitahi Kariuki | TNA | Jubilee
32 | Nakuru | Susan Kihika | TNA | Jubilee
33 | Narok | Stephen Kanyinge ole Ntutu | URP | Jubilee
34 | Kajiado | Peter Mositet | TNA | Jubilee
35 | Kericho | Charles Keter | URP | Jubilee
36 | Bomet | Wilson Lessan | URP | Jubilee
37 | Kakamega | Bonny Khalwale | UDF | Amani
38 | Vihiga | George Khaniri | UDF | Amani
39 | Bungoma | Moses Wetangula | FORD-KENYA | CORD
40 | Busia | Amos Wako | ODM | CORD
41 | Siaya | James Orengo | ODM | CORD
42 | Kisumu | Peter Anyang' Nyong'o | ODM | CORD
43 | Homa Bay | Moses Kajwang | ODM | CORD
44 | Migori | Wilfred Machage | ODM | CORD
45 | Kisii | Chris Obure | ODM | CORD
46 | Nyamira | Kennedy Mong'are Okong'o | FORD-KENYA | CORD
47 | Nairobi | Gideon Mbuvi | TNA | Jubilee

## Women senators

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Women Nominated to the senate 2022-2027

| Name  | Political Party

|
|

1\.  | Abdalla Shakilla Mohamed  | WDM
2\.  | Beatrice Akinyi Ogolla  | ODM
3\.  | Beth Kalunda Syengo  | ODM
4\.  | Betty Batuli Montet  | ODM
5\.  | Catherine Muyeka Mumma  | ODM
6\.  | Crystal Kegehi Asige | ODM
7\.  | Esther Anyieni Okenyuri | UDA
8\.  | Hamida Ali Kibwana  | ODM
9\.  | Hezena M. Lemaletian  | ODM
10\.  | Joyce Chepkoech Korir | UDA
11\.  | Miraj Abdillahi Abdulrahman  | UDA
12\.  | Tabitha Maureen Mutinda | UDA
13\.  | Karen Nyamu | UDA
14\.  | Omar Mariam Sheikh  | UDM
15\.  | Pesi Peris Tobiko  | UDA
16\.  | Prof. Margaret Jepkoech Kamar | JP
17\.  | Veronica Waheti Nduati  | UDA

### Women nominated to the senate between 2013-2017

[edit]

# | Senator | Party

|
|

1 | Beatrice Elachi | APK
2 | Catherine Mukite Nobwola | FORD-KENYA
3 | Janet Ongera | ODM
4 | Elizabeth Ongoro Masha | ODM
5 | Halima Abdille Mohamud | ODM
6 | Agnes Nzani (Dr.) | ODM
7 | Beth Wambui Mugo | TNA
8 | Emma Mbura Getrude | TNA
9 | Naisula Lesuuda | TNA
10 | Joy Adhiambo Gwendo | TNA
11 | Martha Wangari | UDF
12 | Mshenga Mvita Kisasa | URP
13 | Chelule Liza | URP
14 | Adan Dullo Fatuma | URP
15 | Judith Achieng Sijeny | WDM-K
16 | Zipporah Jepchirchir Kittony | KANU

### Members nominated to senate to represent youth

[edit]

# | Name | Party

|
|

1 | Kanainza Nyongesa Daisy | ODM
2 | Hosea Onchwangi | TNA

### Members nominated to senate to represent people with disabilities

[edit]

# | Name | Party

|
|

1 | Ben Njoroge | TNA
2 | Godliver Nanjira Omondi | ODM

### Summary by coalition and party between 2013 and 2017

[edit]

These summaries are based on post-election coalitions as reported by the press.

Coalition | Party | Elected
senators | Nominated
senators | Total

|
|
|
|

Jubilee | TNA | 11  | 6  | 17
URP | 9  | 3  | 12
NARC | 1  | –  | 1
Total | 21  | 9  | 30
Amani

Jubilee-affiliated

| KANU | 2  | 1  | 3
UDF | 2  | 1  | 3
Total | 4  | 2  | 6
Jubilee-affiliated  | APK | 2  | 1  | 3
Total | 2  | 1  | 3
CORD | ODM | 10  | 6  | 16
FORD-KENYA | 4  | 1  | 5
WDM-K | 4  | 1  | 5
FPK | 1  | –  | 1
Total | 19  | 8  | 27
Vacant  | 1  | 0  | 1
Total  | 47  | 20  | 67

## Committees

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Committees 2022–

* Senate committee on Health
* Chairperson: Jackson Mandago
* Vice Chair:Mariam Omar Sheikh
* Senate Budget and Finance committee
* Chairperson: Ali Roba
* Vice Chair: Tabitha Mutinda
* Senate Committee on Information, Communication and Technology
* Chairperson: Allan Chesang
* Vice Chair: Gloria Orwoba
* Senate Committee on Justice, Legal And Human Rights
* Chairperson: Hillary Sigei
* Vice Chair: Raphael Chimera
* Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare Committee
* Chairperson: Julius Murgor
* Vice Chair: John Mbugua
* Senate Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries
* Chairperson: James Murango
* Vice Chair: Alexander Mundigi
* Senate Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations
* Chairperson: Sheikh Mohamed Abass
* Vice Chair: Rosalinda Tuya
* Senate Committee on Education
* Chairperson: Joseph Nyutu
* Vice Chair:Peris Tobiko
* Senate Committee on Energy
* Chairperson: Wahome Wamatinga
* Vice Chair:Veronicah Nduati[8]

Committees 2013–2022

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

## References

[edit]

1. ^ "Former Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi elected Senate speaker". The Star. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
2. ^ "Kenyan government's political pact with main opposition party draws criticism". AP News. 7 March 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2025. ""So basically there's no opposition party in parliament in Kenya?" political analyst Nanjala Nyabola posted on X."
3. ^ "Senators finally occupy refurbished chambers".
4. ^ The Europa World Year Book 1965, p. 638
5. ^ "Kenya to hold polls in March 2013, says elections body". The Citizen. 18 March 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
6. ^ Githinji (18 September 2018). "The Functions and Role of the Senate in Kenya". AfroCave. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
7. ^ "Members of the Senate | The Kenyan Parliament Website". www.parliament.go.ke. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
8. ^ "Ruto's Kenya Kwanza sweeps Senate committee leadership posts".

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