Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya

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The Speaker is the

Kenyan National Assembly. From 1966 to 2013 the National Assembly was the unicameral body of the Kenyan Parliament
.

Qualifications

The Speaker is elected by the National Assembly (Kenya) from among persons who are qualified to be Members of the Parliament. The Speaker's term lasts for a period of five years, and primarily comes to an end when a new house of parliament first meets after an election in line with Article 106 of the Constitution of Kenya

Speakers of the National Assembly of Kenya

Speaker [1] Dates Party Affiliation
Sir Humphrey Slade[2] 1967 – 1970 N/A
Fred Mbiti Gideon Mati[2] 1970 – 1988
APP/KANU
Moses Kiprono arap Keino[2] 1988 – 1991 KANU
Jonathan Kimetet arap Ng'eno[2]
1991 – 1993 KANU
Francis ole Kaparo[2]
1993 – 2008 KANU
Kenneth Marende[3][2] 2008 – 2013 ODM
Justin Muturi[2] 2013 – 2022 Jubilee Party
Moses Francis Masika Wetangula[2] 2022 – Present Ford Kenya (Kenya Kwanza Alliance)

Bicameral parliament

Previously, there were separate Speakers of the

House of Representatives
.

Speaker of the House of Representatives

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Speaker of the Senate

  • Timothy Chitasi Muinga Chokwe (1963]] (2013-2017)
  • Ken Lusaka
    (2017–2022] ] 2010-present now(2022–present)

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Speaker of the Colonial Legislative Council

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