Chapter 8: THE LEGISLATURE
93. Establishment of Parliament
93. (1) There is established a Parliament of Kenya, which shall consist of the National Assembly and the Senate. (2) The National Assembly and the Senate shall perform their respec...
94. Role of Parliament
94. (1) The legislative authority of the Republic is derived from the people and, at the national level, is vested in and exercised by Parliament....
95. Role of the National Assembly
95. (1) The National Assembly represents the people of the constituencies and special interests in the National Assembly. ...
96. Role of the Senate
96. (1) The Senate represents the counties, and serves to protect the interests of the counties and their governments. ...
97. Membership of the National Assembly
97. (1) The National Assembly consists of— ...
98. Membership of the Senate
98. (1) The Senate consists of— ...
99. Qualifications and disqualifications for election as member of Parliament
99. (1) Unless disqualified under clause (2), a person is eligible for election as a member of Parliament if the person— ...
100. Promotion of representation of marginalised groups
100. Parliament shall enact legislation to promote the representation in Parliament of— ...
101. Election of members of Parliament
101. (1) A general election of members of Parliament shall be held on the second Tuesday in August in every fifth year. ...
102. Term of Parliament
102. (1) The term of each House of Parliament expires on the date of the next general election. ...
103. Vacation of office of member of Parliament
103. (1) The office of a member of Parliament becomes vacant— ...
104. Right of recall
104. (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 ...
105. Determination of questions of membership
105. (1) The High Court shall hear and determine any question whether— ...
106. Speakers and Deputy Speakers of Parliament
106. (1) There shall be— ...
107. Presiding in Parliament
107. (1) At any sitting of a House of Parliament— ...
108. Party leaders
108. (1) There shall be a leader of the majority party and a leader of the minority party....
109. Exercise of legislative powers
109. (1) Parliament shall exercise its legislative power through Bills passed by Parliament and assented to by the President. ...
110. Bills concerning county government
110. (1) In this Constitution, “a Bill concerning county government” means— ...
111. Special Bills concerning county governments
111. (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). ...
112. Ordinary Bills concerning county governments
112. (1) If one House passes an ordinary Bill concerning counties, and the second House—...
113. Mediation committees
113. (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...
114. Money Bills
114. (1) A money Bill may not deal with any matter other than those listed in the definition of “ a money Bill” in clause (3). ...
115. Presidential assent and referral
115. (1) Within fourteen days after receipt of a Bill, the President shall— \...
116. Coming into force of laws
116. (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. ...
117. Powers, privileges and immunities
117. (1) There shall be freedom of speech and debate in Parliament. ...
118. Public access and participation
118. (1) Parliament shall— ...
119. Right to petition Parliament
119. (1) Every person has a right to petition Parliament to consider any matter within its authority, including to enact, amend or repeal any legislation. ...
120. Official languages of Parliament
120. (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...
121. Quorum
121. The quorum of Parliament shall be–– ...
122. Voting in Parliament
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 tha...
123. Decisions of Senate
123. (1) On election, all the members of the Senate who were registered as voters in a particular county shall collectively constitute a single delegation for purposes of clause (4...
124. Committees and Standing Orders
124. (1) Each House of Parliament may establish committees, and shall make Standing Orders for the orderly conduct of its proceedings, including the proceedings of its committees. ...
125. Power to call for evidence
125. (1) Either House of Parliament, and any of its committees, has power to summon any person to appear before it for the purpose of giving evidence or providing information. ...
126. Location of sittings of Parliament
126. (1) A sitting of either House may be held at any place within Kenya and may commence at any time that the House appoints. ...
127. Parliamentary Service Commission
127. (1) There is established the Parliamentary Service Commission. ...
128. Clerks and staff of Parliament
128. (1) There shall be a Clerk for each House of Parliament, appointed by the Parliamentary Service Commission with the approval of the relevant House. ...