| Parliament name |
Parliament of Kenya |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name |
National Assembly |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Senate
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| Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
| Affiliation date(s) |
1977 - |
| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Justin Muturi (M)
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| Notes |
Elected on 28 March 2013, re-elected on 31 August 2017. |
| Secretary General |
Michael Rotich Sialai (M)
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| Notes |
22 March 2017 - |
| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
350 / 349 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
76 (21.78%) |
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 337
other 13 |
| Notes |
Other:
- 12 members nominated by political parties represented in parliament according to their proportion of members of the National Assembly to represent special interests, including youth, persons with
disabilities and workers
- the Speaker (ex officio member) |
| Term |
5 years |
| Notes |
Note: A general election for members of parliament shall be held on the second Tuesday in August in every fifth year. |
| Last renewal dates |
8 August 2017
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Address |
National Assembly
Parliament Buildings
P.O.Box 41842
NAIROBI
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| Phone |
(254 20) 284 80 00
222 12 91
226 071
284 80 01
221 291 (ext: 32001) |
| Fax |
(254 20) 224 36 94 |
| E-mail |
clerk@parliament.go.ke |
| Website |
http://www.parliament.go.ke/
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