Article 108. Party leaders
Official Constitutional Text
108. (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 the National Assembly of the largest party or coalition of parties.
(3) The leader of the minority party shall be the person who is the leader in the National Assembly of the second largest party or coalition of parties.
(4) The following order of precedence shall be observed in the National Assembly—
(a) the Speaker of the National Assembly;
(b) the leader of the majority party; and
(c) the leader of the minority party.
Plain English Explanation
This is a simplified summary to explain this article in clear language. It is not the legal text of the Constitution.
Article 108 of the Kenyan Constitution establishes the official leadership structure and order of importance within the National Assembly. It creates two primary political positions: the Leader of the Majority Party, who heads the largest single party or coalition of parties in the house, and the Leader of the Minority Party, who heads the second-largest party or coalition. To prevent confusion during official state ceremonies and debates, the article sets a strict order of ranking, placing the Speaker of the National Assembly as the highest authority, followed directly by the Majority Leader, and then the Minority Leader.