| Parliament name |
Parliament of Kenya |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name |
Senate |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
National Assembly
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| Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
| Affiliation date(s) |
1977 - |
| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Kenneth Makelo Lusaka (M)
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| Notes |
Elected on 31 August 2017. |
| Secretary General |
Jeremiah M. Nyegenye (M)
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| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
68 / 68 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
21 (30.88%) |
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 47
other 21 |
| Notes |
Other:
- 16 women members nominated by political parties according to their proportion of members in the Senate
- 2 members (one man and one woman) representing youth (aged between 18 and 34 years old)
- 2 members (one man and one woman) representing persons with disabilities
- The Speaker (ex officio member) |
| Term |
5 years |
| Notes |
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 |
Clerk's Chambers
The Senate
Parliament Buildings
P.O. Box 41842-00100
NAIROBI
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| Phone |
(254 20) 284 80 00
326 13 04 |
| Fax |
(254 20) 224 36 94 |
| E-mail |
csenate@parliament.go.ke |
| Website |
http://www.parliament.go.ke/
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