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KENYA
National Assembly

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

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Parliament name Parliament of Kenya Parliamentary building
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Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name National Assembly
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Senate
Affiliation to the IPU Yes
Affiliation date(s) 1977 -
LEADERSHIP
President

Justin Muturi (M) 

Notes Elected on 28 March 2013, re-elected on 31 August 2017.
Secretary General Michael Rotich Sialai (M) 
Notes 22 March 2017 -
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 350 / 349
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

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/

This page was last updated on 16 August 2018
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