Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya
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The Speaker is the presiding officer of the Kenyan National Assembly. From 1963-2013 the National Assembly was the unicameral body of the Kenyan Parliament.
Qualifications
The speaker is elected by the Assembly from among persons or are qualified to be members of the Assembly. The Speaker's term ends once a new parliament is re-convened after dissolution.[1]
Speakers of the National Assembly of Kenya
Speaker [2] | Dates | Party Affiliation |
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Sir Humphrey Slade | 1967–1970 | N/A |
Fred Mbiti Gideon Mati | 1970–1988 | APP/KANU |
Moses Kiprono arap Keino | 1988–1991 | KANU |
Jonathan Kimetet arap Ngeno | 1991–1993 | KANU |
Francis ole Kaparo | 1993–2008 | KANU |
Kenneth Marende [3] | 2008–2013 | ODM |
Justin Muturi | 2013-present | TNA |
Bicameral parliament
Previously, there were separate Speakers of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
- Sir Humphrey Slade (1963–1966)
Speaker of the Senate
- Timothy Chitasi Muinga Chokwe (1963–1966)
- Ekwe Ethuro (2013-date)
Speaker of the Colonial Legislative Council
- William K. Horne (1948–1955)
- Ferdinand W. Cavendish-Bentinck (1955–1960)
- Sir Humphrey Slade (1960–1963)
References
- ↑ Parliament of Kenya
- ↑ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944-2007
- ↑ BBC News, January 15, 2008: Kenya opposition boosted by vote
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