Article 126. Location of sittings of Parliament
Official Constitutional Text
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.
(2) Whenever a new House is elected, the President, by notice in the Gazette, shall appoint the place and date for the first sitting of the new House, which shall be not more than thirty days after the election.
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 126 of the Kenyan Constitution governs the location and timing of parliamentary sessions. It gives both the National Assembly and the Senate the flexibility to hold their sittings at any place within Kenya and start at any time they choose, rather than being strictly restricted to the capital city. However, following a general election, the article places a specific duty on the President to officially step in and issue a notice in the government Gazette to set the exact location and date for the very first sitting of the newly elected Parliament, mandating that this initial meeting must take place within thirty days after the election concludes.