Chapter 8: THE LEGISLATUREPart 1 — ESTABLISHMENT AND ROLE OF PARLIAMENT

Article 93. Establishment of Parliament

Navigate this chapter (36 articles)

• 93. Establishment of Parliament (current)
• 94. Role of Parliament
• 95. Role of the National Assembly
• 96. Role of the Senate
• 97. Membership of the National Assembly
• 98. Membership of the Senate
• 99. Qualifications and disqualifications for election as member of Parliament
• 100. Promotion of representation of marginalised groups
• 101. Election of members of Parliament
• 102. Term of Parliament
• 103. Vacation of office of member of Parliament
• 104. Right of recall
• 105. Determination of questions of membership
• 106. Speakers and Deputy Speakers of Parliament
• 107. Presiding in Parliament
• 108. Party leaders
• 109. Exercise of legislative powers
• 110. Bills concerning county government
• 111. Special Bills concerning county governments
• 112. Ordinary Bills concerning county governments
• 113. Mediation committees
• 114. Money Bills
• 115. Presidential assent and referral
• 116. Coming into force of laws
• 117. Powers, privileges and immunities
• 118. Public access and participation
• 119. Right to petition Parliament
• 120. Official languages of Parliament
• 121. Quorum
• 122. Voting in Parliament
• 123. Decisions of Senate
• 124. Committees and Standing Orders
• 125. Power to call for evidence
• 126. Location of sittings of Parliament
• 127. Parliamentary Service Commission
• 128. Clerks and staff of Parliament

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Official Constitutional Text

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 respective functions in accordance with this Constitution.

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 93 of the Kenyan Constitution establishes a bicameral parliament consisting of two distinct legislative houses: the National Assembly and the Senate. It mandates that both chambers must operate independently and perform their specific lawmaking, oversight, and representation functions in strict compliance with the Constitution.