The 11th Parliament of Kenya was the meeting of the

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of the national government of

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, which began on 28 March 2013. It is the first Parliament to incorporate the structural reforms laid out in the

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. The constitution re-established the

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and increased the size of the

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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

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, Alliance Party of Kenya, Chama Cha Uzalendo, People Democratic Party,

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, and Kenya African National Union. Reports indicate that there are currently 212 Members of the National Assembly who have agreed to work with the Jubilee Alliance. * On 1 March 2013, the

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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." 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. * 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.

Party summary

Senate

National Assembly

Leadership

Senate * Speaker — Ekwee Ethuro * Deputy Speaker —

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Majority (Jubilee) leadership * Majority Leader — Kindiki Kithure * Deputy Majority Leader — Charles Keter * Majority Chief Whip —

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* Majority Deputy Chief Whip —

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* Deputy Speaker —

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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

National Assembly

Committees

Senate

House Keeping Committees *Rules and Business Committee **''Chair'' — Ekwee Ethuro *Liaison Committee Standing/Portfolio Committees *Committee on Education, Information and Technology **''Chair'' —

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( 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'' —

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( URP) **''Vice Chair'' — Kittony Zipporah ( KANU) *Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights **''Chair'' —

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( ODM) **''Vice Chair'' — Sang Stephen ( URP) *Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations **''Chair'' —

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( TNA) **''Vice Chair'' — Dullo Fatuma ( URP) *Committee on Agriculture, Land and Natural Resources **''Chair'' — Kivuti Lenny ( APK) **''Vice Chair'' —

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( UDF) Sessional Committees *Delegated Legislation Committee **''Chair'' — Kisasa Mshenga Mvita ( URP) **''Vice Chair'' — Sijeny Judith Achieng ( WDM-K) *Senate Implementation Committee **''Chair'' —

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( 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'' —

*Committee on Selection **''Chair'' — Aden Duale ( URP) **''Vice Chair'' — Francis Nyenze *Procedure and House Rules Committee **''Chair'' —

*Liaison Committee **''Chair'' — Joyce Laboso *Catering and Health Club Committee **''Chair'' — Janet Nangabo Wanyama **''Vice Chair'' — Elijah Lagat Standing Committees *Committee on Appointments **''Chair'' —

*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 Committeemembers **''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 — Michael Silai * 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

Notes

External links

Parliament of Kenya

References

{{Reflist Politics of Kenya Kenyan parliaments 2013 in Kenya 2014 in Kenya 2015 in Kenya 2016 in Kenya