The Senate of the Republic of Kenya (swahili: Seneti ya Jamhuri ya Kenya) is one of the two Houses of the Parliament of Kenya, along with the National Assembly. The Senate was first established as part of Kenya's 1963 Constitution.
After being abolished in 1966, the Senate was re-established by Article 93 of the new 2010 Constitution to represent counties' interests as well as pass legislation concerning counties.
Powers The powers and role of the Senate in Kenya are as follows: Empowered to represent the interests of the counties and their governments Participates in law-making by considering, debating and approving bills concerning counties Determines allocation of national revenue among counties. Has powers of impeachment over the president, deputy president, county governor, and deputy governors
First Senate, 1963–1966 Kenya's 1963 Constitution established a Senate that consisted of 41 senators elected for six years, with one-third of the members retiring every two years. Timothy Chokwe served as the first speaker of the Senate.The Europa World Year Book 1965, p. 638 The Senate was abolished in 1966, when its membership was combined with that of the House of Representatives to form a unicameral legislature, the National Assembly.
Members of the first Senate (1963–1966) Constituency Senator Party1 Mombasa District S. R. D. Msechu2 Kwale District Rocky Mchinga3 Kilifi District H. J. Malingi4 Tana River District Martin T. Jilo5 Lamu District Msallam M. Ali6 Taita-Taveta District W. K. Mengo7 Garissa District Abdi Haji Ahmed8 Wajir District Noor Adhan Hassan 9 Mandera District Mohamed Nur Hussein10 Marsabit District S. A. Galgallo11 Isiolo District Mkubito Lawi12 Meru District Julius Muthamia 13 Embu District S. R. Nyaga14 Kitui District Permenas Nzilu Munyasia15 Machakos District J. M. Nthula16 Nyandarua District Gideon G. Kago17 Nyeri District James P. Mathenge18 Kirinyaga District Ndegwa Njiru 19 Fort Hall District Tadeo Mwaura20 Kiambu District J. M. Koinange21 Thika District J. M. Njonjo22 Turkana District J. H. Robaro23 West Pokot District E. Porriot Kassachon24 Samburu District J. Lenayiarra Kanite KADU 25 Trans-Nzoia District William Wamalwa26 Uasin Gishu District E. M. Daliti27 Elgeyo-Marakwet District J. K. Arap Chemjor28 Nandi District G. N. Kalya29 Baringo District William Kiptui Rotich30 Laikipia District Tom Kariuki Gichohi31 Nakuru District W. Sijeyo32 Narok District P. T. Ole Lemein33 Kajiado District G. K. Ole Kipury34 Kericho District James K Arap Soi 35 Kakamega District A. R. Tsalwa36 Bungoma District Nathan W. Munoko37 Busia District . J. W. Machio42 Central Nyanza District D. O. Makasembo39 South Nyanza District S. F. Mbeo-Onyango40 Kisii District J. K. Kebaso41 Nairobi Extra-Regional Area C. K. Lubembe KANU
Modern Senate, 2013–present
The 2013 General Election took place on 4 March 2013. Under the new Constitution, which was passed during the 2010 Referendum, the 2013 general election was the first to include the election of Senators representing the 47 newly created counties. They were also the first general elections run by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.
According to their share of elected seats, the political parties nominated an additional 16 women. Additional nominations were made for two members representing the youth and two members representing Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWD). The Speaker of the Senate, who is an ex officio member, is elected by the Senators sworn in on the first Sitting of the Senate.
Members of the Senate from 2017 to 2022 Elected senators Countynumber County Senator Party Coalition1 Mombasa Mohamed Faki Mwinyihaji ODM NASA2 Kwale Boy Issa JumaODM NASA3 Kilifi Stewart Madzayo ODM NASA4 Tana-River Golich Juma Wario JP Jubilee5 Lamu Anuar Loitiptip JP Jubilee6 Taita-Taveta Johnes Mwashushe Mwaruma ODM NASA7 Garissa Abdulkadir Haji JP Jubilee8 Wajir Abdullahi Ibrahim Ali JP Jubilee9 Mandera Mohamed Maalim Mahamud JP Jubilee10 Marsabit Godana Hargura JP Jubilee11 Isiolo Adan Dullo FatumaPDR Jubilee12 Meru Mithika Linturi JP Jubilee13 Tharaka Nithi Kithure A. KindikiJP Jubilee14 Embu Peter Ndwiga JP Jubilee15 Kitui Enoch Kiio Wambua WDM-K NASA16 Machakos Boniface Mutinda Kabaka WDM-K NASA17 Makueni Mutula Kilonzo, Jr. WDM-K NASA18 Nyandarua Paul Githiomi Mwangi JP Jubilee19 Nyeri Ephraim Maina JP Jubilee20 Kirinyaga Charles Kibiru JP Jubilee21 Murang'a Irungu Kang'ata JP Jubilee22 Kiambu Kimani Wamatangi JP Jubilee23 Turkana Malachy Charles Ekal Imana ODM NASA24 West-Pokot Samuel Poghisio KANU Jubilee25 Samburu Steve Ltumbesi Lelegwe JP Jubilee26 Trans-Nzoia Michael Maling’a Mbito JP Jubilee27 Uasin-Gishu Margaret Kamar JP Jubilee28 Elgeyo-Marakwet Kipchumba Murkomen JP Jubilee29 Nandi Samson Cherarkey JP Jubilee30 Baringo Gideon Moi KANU Jubilee31 Laikipia John Nderitu JP Jubilee32 Nakuru Susan Kihika JP Jubilee33 Narok Olekina Ledama ODM NASA34 Kajiado Phillip Salau Mpaayei JP Jubilee35 Kericho Aaron Cheruiyot JP Jubilee36 Bomet Christopher Langat JP Jubilee37 Kakamega Cleophas Malala ANC NASA38 Vihiga George Khaniri ANC NASA39 Bungoma Moses Wetangula FORD-KENYA NASA40 Busia Amos Wako ODM NASA41 Siaya James Orengo ODM NASA42 Kisumu Frederick Outa Otieno ODM NASA43 Homa Bay Moses Otieno Kajwang ODM NASA44 Migori Ochilo Ayacko ODM NASA45 Kisii Sam OngeriUDA NASA46 Nyamira Kennedy Mong'are Okong'o ODM NASA47 Nairobi Sakaja Johnson JP Jubilee48KisiiMillicent OmangaJPJubilee Source: Kenyan Parliament (2020)
Members of the Senate from 2022 to 2027 Elected senators Countynumber County Senator Party Coalition1 Mombasa Mohamed Faki Mwinyihaji ODM Azimio-One Kenya2 Kwale Boy Issa JumaODM Azimio-One Kenya3 Kilifi Stewart Madzayo ODM Azimio-One Kenya4 Tana-River Danson Mungatana UDA Kenya Kwanza5 Lamu Joseph GithukuJP Azimio-One Kenya6 Taita-Taveta Johnes Mwashushe Mwarume ODM Azimio-One Kenya7 Garissa Abdulkadir Haji JP Azimio-One Kenya8 Wajir Abass Mohamed UDM Kenya Kwanza9 Mandera Ali Roba UDM Kenya Kwanza10 Marsabit Mohamed Said Chute UDA Kenya Kwanza11 Isiolo Adan Dullo FatumaJP Azimio-One Kenya12 Meru Kathuri Murungi UDA Kenya Kwanza13 Tharaka Nithi Gataya MwendaUDA Kenya Kwanza14 Embu Alexander Mundigi DP Kenya Kwanza15 Kitui Enoch Kiio Wambua WDM-K Azimio-One Kenya16 Machakos Agnes Kavindu Muthama WDM-K Azimio-One Kenya17 Makueni Dan Maanzo WDM-K Azimio-One Kenya18 Nyandarua John Penninah Methu UDA Kenya Kwanza19 Nyeri Wahome Wamatinga UDA Kenya Kwanza20 Kirinyaga James Murango UDA Kenya Kwanza21 Murang'a Joe NyutuUDA kenya Kwanza22 Kiambu Paul Karungo Thang'wa UDA Kenya Kwanza23 Turkana James Lomenen Ekomwa UDA Kenya Kwanza24 West-Pokot James Murgor UDA Kenya Kwanza25 Samburu Steve Ltumbesi Lelegwe UDA Kenya Kwanza26 Trans-Nzoia Allan Chesang UDA Kenya Kwanza27 Uasin-Gishu Jackson Mandago UDA Kenya Kwanza28 Elgeyo-Marakwet William Kisang UDA Kenya Kwanza29 Nandi Samson Cherarkey UDA Kenya Kwanza30 Baringo William Cheptumo UDA Kenya Kwanza31 Laikipia John Nderitu UDA Kenya Kwanza32 Nakuru Tabitha Keroche UDA Kenya Kwanza33 Narok Olekina Ledama ODM Azimio-One Kenya34 Kajiado Samuel Kanar Seki UDA Kenya Kwanza35 Kericho Aaron Cheruiyot UDA Kenya Kwanza36 Bomet Hillary Sigei UDA Kenya Kwanza37 Kakamega Bonny Khalwale UDA Kenya Kwanza38 Vihiga Geoffrey Osotsi ODM Azimio-One Kenya39 Bungoma David Wakoli Wafula FORD-KENYA Kenya Kwanza40 Busia Okiya Omtatah NRA Azimio-One Kenya41 Siaya Oburu Odinga ODM Azimio-One Kenya42 Kisumu Tom OjiendaODM Azimio-One Kenya43 Homa Bay Moses Otieno Kajwang ODM Azimio-One Kenya44 Migori Eddy Oketch ODM Azimio-One Kenya45 Kisii Richard OnyonkaODM Azimio-One Kenya46 Nyamira Kennedy Mong'are Okong'o ODM Azimio-One Kenya47 Nairobi Edwin SifunaODM Azimio-One Kenya
Members of the senate between 2013 and 2017 The Senate consists of 47 members directly elected by their counties, 16 women nominated by the political parties according to their relative strength in the Senate elections, two members to represent the youth, and two members to represent persons with disabilities.
Elected senators Countynumber County Senator Party Coalition1 Mombasa Hassan Omar WDM-K CORD2 Kwale Issa Juma Boy ODM CORD3 Kilifi Stewart Madzayo ODM CORD4 Tana-River Ali bule FPK CORD5 Lamu Abu Chiaba TNA Jubilee6 Taita-Taveta Dan Mwazo ODM CORD7 Garissa Yusuf Haji TNA Jubilee8 Wajir Abdirahman Ali ODM CORD9 Mandera Billow Kerow URP Jubilee10 Marsabit Godana Hargura ODM CORD11 Isiolo Mohammed Kuti URP Jubilee12 Meru Kiraitu Murungi APK Jubilee13 Tharaka Nithi Kithure Kindiki TNA Jubilee14 Embu Lenny Kivuti APK Jubilee15 Kitui David Musila WDM-K CORD16 Machakos Johnstone Muthama WDM-K CORD17 Makueni Mutula Kilonzo, Jr. WDM-K CORD18 Nyandarua Muriuki Karue TNA Jubilee19 Nyeri Mutahi Kagwe NARC Jubilee20 Kirinyaga Daniel Karaba TNA Jubilee21 Murang'a Kembi Gitura TNA Jubilee22 Kiambu Paul Kimani TNA Jubilee23 Turkana John Munyes FORD-KENYA CORD24 West-Pokot John Krop Lonyangapuo KANU Jubilee25 Samburu Sammy Leshore URP Jubilee26 Trans-Nzoia Henry Ndiema FORD-KENYA CORD27 Uasin-Gishu Isaac Melly URP Jubilee28 Elgeyo-Marakwet Kipchumba Murkomen URP Jubilee29 Nandi Stephen Sang URP Jubilee30 Baringo Gideon Moi KANU Amani31 Laikipia Geoffrey Gitahi Kariuki TNA Jubilee32 Nakuru James Kiarie Mungai TNA Jubilee33 Narok Stephen Kanyinge ole Ntutu URP Jubilee34 Kajiado Peter Mositet TNA Jubilee35 Kericho Charles Keter URP Jubilee36 Bomet Wilson Lessan URP Jubilee37 Kakamega Bonny Khalwale UDF Amani38 Vihiga George Khaniri UDF Amani39 Bungoma Moses Wetangula FORD-KENYA CORD40 Busia Amos Wako ODM CORD41 Siaya James Orengo ODM CORD42 Kisumu Peter Anyang' Nyong'o ODM CORD43 Homa Bay Moses Kajwang ODM CORD44 Migori Wilfred Machage ODM CORD45 Kisii Chris Obure ODM CORD46 Nyamira Kennedy Mong'are Okong'o FORD-KENYA CORD47 Nairobi Gideon Mbuvi TNA Jubilee
Women senators Women Nominated to the senate 2022-2027
+Name Political Party 1.Abdalla Shakilla MohamedWDM2.Beatrice Akinyi OgollaODM3.Beth Kalunda Syengo ODM4.Betty Batuli MontetODM5.Catherine Muyeka MummaODM6.Crystal Kegehi AsigeODM7.Esther Anyieni OkenyuriUDA8.Hamida Ali KibwanaODM9.Hezena M. LemaletianODM10.Joyce Chepkoech KorirUDA11.Miraj Abdillahi AbdulrahmanUDA12.Tabitha Maureen Mutinda UDA13.Karen NyamuUDA14.Omar Mariam SheikhUDM15.Pesi Peris TobikoUDA16.Prof. Margaret Jepkoech KamarJP17.Veronica Waheti NduatiUDA
Women nominated to the senate between 2013-2017 # Senator Party1 Beatrice Elachi APK2 Catherine Mukite Nobwola FORD-KENYA3 Janet Ongera ODM4 Elizabeth Ongoro Masha ODM5 Halima Abdille Mohamud ODM6 Agnes Nzani (Dr.) ODM7 Beth Wambui Mugo TNA8 Emma Mbura Getrude TNA9 Naisula Lesuuda TNA10 Joy Adhiambo Gwendo TNA11 Martha Wangari UDF12 Mshenga Mvita Kisasa URP13 Chelule Liza URP14 Adan Dullo FatumaURP15 Judith Achieng Sijeny WDM-K16 Zipporah Jepchirchir Kittony KANU17Naomi Masitsa ShiyongaODM
Members nominated to senate to represent youth
# Name Party1 Kanainza Nyongesa Daisy ODM2 AMOS OLWAL TNA
Members nominated to senate to represent people with disabilities
# Name Party1 Ben Njoroge TNA2 Godliver Nanjira Omondi ODM
Summary by coalition and party between 2013 and 2017 These summaries are based on post-election coalitions as reported by the press.
Coalition Party Electedsenators Nominatedsenators Total Jubilee TNA 11 6 17 URP 9 3 12 NARC 1 – 1 Total 21 9 30 AmaniJubilee-affiliated KANU 2 1 3 UDF 2 1 3 Total 4 2 6 Jubilee-affiliated APK 2 1 3 Total 2 1 3 CORD ODM 10 6 16 FORD-KENYA 4 1 5 WDM-K 4 1 5 FPK 1 – 1 Total 19 8 27 Vacant 1 0 1 Total 47 20 67
Committees Committees 2022– Senate committee on Health Chairperson: Jackson Mandago Vice Chair:Mariam Omar Sheikh Senate Budget and Finance committee Chairperson: Ali Roba Vice Chair: Tabitha Mutinda Senate Committee on Information, Communication and Technology Chairperson: Allan Chesang Vice Chair: Gloria Orwoba Senate Committee on Justice, Legal And Human Rights Chairperson: Hillary Sigei Vice Chair: Raphael Chimera