11th Parliament of Kenya

The 11th Parliament of Kenya is the meeting of the legislative branch of the national government of Kenya, which began on 28 March 2013. It is the first Parliament to incorporate the structural reforms laid out in the 2010 Constitution. The constitution re-established the Senate and increased the size of the National Assembly from 224 seats to 349 seats.

In the 2013 parliamentary elections, the Jubilee Alliance won a majority of seats in both the National Assembly and the Senate.

Major events

• Jubilee signed post-election coalition agreements with the New Ford Kenya, Alliance Party of Kenya, Chama Cha Uzalendo, People Democratic Party, Ford People, and Kenya African National Union.^[1] Reports indicate that there are currently 212 Members of the National Assembly who have agreed to work with the Jubilee Alliance.^[2]
• On 1 March 2013, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission gazetted salary and benefits for state officers in the executive, parliament, constitutional commissions, independent offices, and county governments. The notice reduced salaries for Members of Parliament from 851,000 Ksh to 532,500 Ksh per month. On 28 May 2013, the National Assembly unanimously voted to adopt the recommendations of the Committee on Delegated Legislation, finding that the SRC's notices were "unconstitutional, unlawful, ultra vires and therefore null and void."^[3] On 12 June 2013, the SRC and the Parliamentary Service Commission agreed to maintain the reduced salaries, allowed for annual pay increases, and increased other allowances and benefits.^[4]
• In November 2013, the parliament moved a motion to remove the cabinet secretary for Land, Housing and Urban Development, Charity Ngilu on grounds that she breached the Kenyan constitution by making some appointments at the ministry. She was accused of appointing the director-general without involving the parliament which is a requirement of the law.^[5]

Party summary

Senate

Senate Party standings (at the beginning of this Parliament)

   30 Jubilee

   6 Amani

   3 Unaffiliated

   28 CORD

	Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)				Total	Vacant
	Jubilee	Amani	Jubilee-Affiliated	CORD
Begin	30	6	3	28	67	0
27 April 2013				27	66	1
1 August 2013				28	67	0
16 October 2013				27	66	1
4 February 2014				28	67	0

National Assembly

National Assembly Party standings (at the beginning of this Parliament)

   167 Jubilee

   24Amani

   17 Unaffiliated

   141CORD

	Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)					Total	Vacant
	Jubilee	Amani	Jubilee-Affiliated	CORD	Unaffiliated
Begin	167	24	21	133	4	349	0
20 August 2013				132		348	1
22 August 2013					3	347	2
2 October 2013		25	20
10 October 2013				131		346	3
25 October 2013[note 1]	166			130		344	5
30 October 2013				131		345	4
5 November 2013					4	346	3
5 December 2013				132		347	2
11 February 2014	167		21			349	0

Leadership

Senate

• Speaker — Ekwee Ethuro
• Deputy Speaker — Kembi Gitura

Majority (Jubilee) leadership

• Majority Leader — Kindiki Kithure
• Deputy Majority Leader — Charles Keter
• Majority Chief Whip — Beatrice Elachi
• Majority Deputy Chief Whip — Mike Sonko

Minority (CORD) leadership

• Minority Leader — Moses Wetangula, until 16 October 2013
  • Hassan Abdurrahman (acting), since 16 October 2013
• Deputy Minority Leader — Hassan Abdurrahman
• Minority Chief Whip — Johnstone Muthama
• Minority Deputy Chief Whip — Janet Ongera

National Assembly

• Speaker — Justin Muturi
• Deputy Speaker — Joyce Laboso

Majority (Jubilee) leadership

• Majority Leader — Aden Duale
• Deputy Majority Leader — Naomi Shaban
• Majority Chief Whip — Katoo ole Metito
• Majority Deputy Chief Whip — Benjamin Washiali

Minority (CORD) leadership

• Minority Leader — Francis Mwanzia Nyenze
• Deputy Minority Leader — Jakoyo Midiwo
• Minority Chief Whip — Thomas Ludindi Mwadeghu
• Minority Deputy Chief Whip — Chris Wamalwa

Members

Senate

Committees

Senate

House Keeping Committees Rules and Business Committee Chair — Ekwee Ethuro Liaison Committee Standing/Portfolio Committees Committee on Education, Information and Technology Chair — Mutahi Kagwe (NARC) Vice Chair — Mohamud Halima Abdille (ODM) Committee on Energy, Roads and Transportation Chair — Gideon Moi (KANU) Vice Chair — Mwakulegwa Danson Mwazo (ODM) Committee on Finance, Commerce and Economic Affairs Chair — Billow Kerrow (URP) Vice Chair — Peter Mositet (TNA) Committee on Health, Labour and Social Welfare Chair — Mohammed Kuti (URP) Vice Chair — Kittony Zipporah (KANU) Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights Chair — Amos Wako (ODM) Vice Chair — Sang Stephen (URP) Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations Chair — Yusuf Haji (TNA) Vice Chair — Dullo Fatuma (URP) Committee on Agriculture, Land and Natural Resources Chair — Kivuti Lenny (APK) Vice Chair — George Khaniri (UDF)

Sessional Committees Delegated Legislation Committee Chair — Kisasa Mshenga Mvita (URP) Vice Chair — Sijeny Judith Achieng (WDM-K) Senate Implementation Committee Chair — James Orengo (ODM) Vice Chair — Kanainza Nyongesa Daisy (ODM) Devolved Government Committee Chair — Murkomen Kipchumba (URP) Vice Chair — Wangari Martha (UDF)

National Assembly

House Keeping Committees House Business Committee Chair — Justin Muturi Committee on Selection Chair — Aden Duale (URP) Vice Chair — Francis Nyenze Procedure and House Rules Committee Chair — Justin Muturi Liaison Committee Chair — Joyce Laboso Catering and Health Club Committee Chair — Janet Nangabo Wanyama Vice Chair — Elijah Lagat Standing Committees Committee on Appointments Chair — Justin Muturi Public Accounts Committee Chair — Nicholas Gumbo ( Rarieda ) Vice Chair — Jackson Rop ( Kipkelion west, URP ) Public Investments Committee Chair — Adan Keynan Vice Chair — Kimani Ichung'wah Budget and Appropriations Committee Chair — Mutava Musyimi Vice Chair — Mary Emaase Committee on Implementation Chair — Roselinda Soipan Vice Chair — David Gikaria Committee on Delegated Legislation Chair — William Cheptumo Vice Chair — Joseph Gitari Committee on Regional Integration Chair — Florence Kajuju Vice Chair — Christopher Nakuleu Departmental Committees Defence and Foreign Relations Committee Chair — Ndungu Gethenji Vice Chair — Elias Bare Shill Administration and National Security Committee Chair — Asman Kamama Vice Chair — Alois Lentoimanga Agriculture, Livestock and Cooperatives Committee Chair — Ayub Savula Vice Chair — Kareke Mbiuki Environment and Natural Resources Committee Chair — Amina Abdalla Vice Chair — Alexander Kosgey Education, Research and Technology Committee Chair — Sabina Chege Vice Chair — Julius Melly Energy, Communication and Information Committee Chair — Jamleck Kamau Vice Chair — Jackson Kiptanui Finance, Planning and Trade Committee Chair — Benjamin Langat Vice Chair — Nelson Gaichuhie Health Committee Chair — Rachel Nyamai Vice Chair — Robert Pukose Justice and Legal Affairs Committee Chair — Samuel Chepkong'a Vice Chair — Priscilla Nyokabi Labour and Social Welfare Committee Chair — David Were Vice Chair — Tiyah Galgalo Lands Committee Chair — Alex Mwiru Vice Chair — Moses Ole Sakuda Transport, Public Works and Housing Committee Chair — Maina Kamanda Vice Chair — Amb. M. Maalim

Other Committees Committee on Constituency Development Fund Chair — Moses Lessonet Vice Chair — Esther Gathogo Constitution Implementation Oversight Committee Chair — Njoroge Baiya Vice Chair — Joyce Akai Emanikor Pensions Committee Chair — Justin Muturi

Joint Committees

Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity Committee on Parliamentary Broadcasting and Library Administrative officers Parliamentary Joint Services Director General — Clement Nyandiere Parliamentary Joint Services - Litigation and Compliance Director — Anthony Thiong'o Njoroge Centre for Parliamentary Studies and Training Director — Nyokabi Kamau Finance and Accounting Services Director — Paul Onyangoh Information and Research Services Director — Paul Ngetich Chief, Security and Safety — Solomon Obange Maintenance and Buildings Chief Engineer — Eng. Pius Kioko Commission Secretariat Head — Shadia Fary Internal Audit Head — Amos Guchu (acting) Senate Clerk — Jeremiah Nyegenye Senior Deputy Clerk — Consolata Waithera Munga Legal Services Director — Eunice Gichangi Committee Services Director — Samuel Njenga Njuguna Legislative and Procedural Services Director — Serah Kioko Speaker's Office Director — Mohammed Ali Mohammed Chief Serjeant-at-Arms — Maj. (Rtd) Samson Sorobit Hansard Editor — Gladys Ingoyi Ndenda National Assembly Clerk — Justin Bundi Senior Deputy Clerk — Michael Rotich Sialai Legal Services Director — Jeremiah Ndombi Committee Services Director — Florence Abonyo Committee Services Deputy Director- Peter Chemweno Legislative and Procedural Services Director — James Mwangi Legislative and Procedural Services Deputy Director - Samuel Njoroge Speaker's Office Director — Nancy Mukunya Chief Serjeant-at-Arms — Aloisie Lekulo Hansard Editor — Jeremiah Kiema External links Parliament of Kenya Notes Except in the case of death, official vacancy dates are listed as the date in which the Speaker issues notice a notice of vacancy to be published in the Kenya Gazette. News media outlets generally place date of vacancy at the time of the court ruling, though usually there is a discrepancy between a court ruling and the Speaker's declaration of vacancy (see Changes in Membership). In the case of vacancies in Bomachoge Borabu and Nyaribari Chache, no such notice from the National Assembly Speaker appears to be publicly available. However, Kisumu Court of Appeals judges found in the dispute over the seat for Nyaribari Chache that a vacancy notice from the National Assembly Speaker was published on 25 October 2013. Since both seats were declared vacant on the same day by the same court, it is approximated that both seats became vacant on or near 25 October. References http://allafrica.com/stories/201303271431.html http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Jubilee-moves-to-take-control-of-key-House-teams/-/539546/1751266/-/fh71je/-/index.html http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000084672&story_title=Politics:%20MPs%20rescind%20SRC%20gazette%20notice http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000085756 Mutai, Edwin. "MPs inch closer to kicking out Charity Ngilu". Business daily Africa. Retrieved 8 November 2013.