The Senate

The Upper House of the Parliament of Kenya, representing the 47 county governments and protecting the constitutional framework of devolution.

Established under Article 96 of the Constitution of Kenya, the Senate coordinates legislative oversight, revenue sharing formulas, and impeachment trials.

Senate Framework Summary

• Constitutional Basis: Article 96 of the Constitution of Kenya (13th Parliament)
• Total Seats: 67 Members + 1 Speaker
• Current Speaker: Hon. Amason Jeffah Kingi, EGH
• Mandate Timeline: 5-year concurrent legislative cycles under Article 102

Statutory Composition

The membership of the Senate is structured under Article 98 to ensure multi-representative oversight:

• Elected Senators — 47 members, with one senator directly elected by voters in each county.
• Nominated Women Members — 16 members nominated by political parties based on proportional seat allocation.
• Special Interest Representatives — 2 members representing the youth (one man and one woman) and 2 members representing persons with disabilities (one man and one woman).
• The Speaker — Elected by the house from among non-sitting individuals, serving as an ex-officio member.

Core Statutory Functions

The Senate exercises legislative and regulatory powers concerning devolved governance:

• County Representation — Representing the counties and serving to protect the interests of county governments.
• Bicameral Law-making — Originating, debating, and passing legislative bills concerning counties, as defined under Articles 109 to 113.
• Revenue Allocation Formulas — Determining the vertical division of revenue between national and county governments, and setting the Basis for Sharing Revenue among counties under Article 217.
• Executive Oversight — Tracking county expenditure reports, monitoring conditional grants execution, and investigating public resource utilization via standing committees.
• Impeachment Trials — Resolving structural motions to remove the President, Deputy President, or County Governors from office following a vote by the National Assembly or County Assemblies.

Senate Registers and Roster

• View the register of current Senators

  Access a complete register of elected and nominated senators, county representation tracks, political party affiliations, and committee assignments.

• View County Performance Rankings

  Inspect the latest revenue collection metrics, audit opiniones, and development budget absorption updates scrutinized by the Senate.