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The entry for Kenya published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 29 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
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- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025) and “National Assembly (Bunge)” (1994 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024unicameral National Assembly
unicameral National Assembly
The same text in 3 editions, 1991 to 1993.
unicameral National Assembly (Bunge)
unicameral National Assembly (Bunge)
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Assembly (Bunge)”
- elections last held on 29 December 1992;
- results - (188 total) KANU 100, FORD-Kenya 31, FORD-Asili 31, DP 23, smaller parties 3;
- president nominates 12 additional members
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections last held on 29 December 1992; results - (188 total) KANU
100, FORD-Kenya 31, FORD-Asili 31, DP 23, smaller parties 3; president
nominates 12 additional members
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Assembly (Bunge)”
- elections last held on 29 December 1992 (next to be held NA);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (188 total) KANU 100, FORD-Kenya 31, FORD-Asili 31, DP 23, smaller parties 3;
- president nominates 12 additional members
note: first multiparty election since repeal of one-party state law in 1991
unicameral
elections last held on 29 December 1992; 1992
(next to be held NA); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats -
(188 total) KANU
parties 3; president
note: first multiparty election since repeal of one-party state law in
1991
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Assembly (Bunge)”
- election last held 29 December 1992 (next to be held NA);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (188 total) KANU 100, FORD-Kenya 31, FORD-Asili 31, DP 23, smaller parties 3;
- president nominates 12 additional members;
- note - as of 9
unicameralelections election last held on 29 December 1992
to be held NA); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats -
total) KANU 100, FORD-Kenya 31, FORD-Asili 31, DP 23, smaller
parties 3; president nominates 12 additional members members; note - as of
note: first multiparty election since repealone-party state law in 9
1991
unicameral National Assembly or Bunge (200 seats, 12 appointed by the president, 188 popularly elected members to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 29 December 1992 (next to be held between 1 April 1997 and 31 January 1998)
- election results :
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - KANU 100, FORD-Kenya 31, FORD-Asili 31, DP 23, smaller parties 3;
- president nominates 12 additional members;
- note - as of 9 April 1996
- seat distribution (among non-appointed seats) was:
- KANU 106, FORD-Kenya 32, FORD-Asili 22, DP 22, smaller parties and vacancies 6
note : first multiparty election since repeal of one-party state law in 1991
unicameral National Assembly or Bunge (200 seats,election 12 appointed by the president, 188 popularly elected members to serve
5-year terms)
elections: last held 29 December 1992 (nextNA); between 1 April
1997 and 31 January 1998)
election results - : percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - (188total) KANU 100, FORD-Kenya 31, FORD-Asili 31, DP 23, smaller
president nominates 12 additional members; note - as of 9 April 1996
seat distribution (among non-appointed seats) was: KANU 106,
FORD-Kenya 32, FORD-Asili 22, DP 22, smaller parties and vacancies 6
note : first multiparty election since repeal of one-party state law
in 1991
unicameral National Assembly or Bunge (222 seats, 12 appointed by the president, 210 members popularly elected to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 29 December 1997 (next to be held between 1 December 2002 and 30 April 2003)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-NA;
- seats by party-KANU 107, FORD-Asili 1, FORD-Kenya 17, FORD-People 3, DP 39, NDP 21, SDP 15, SAFINA 5, smaller parties 2;
- seats appointed by the president-KANU 6, FORD-Kenya 1, DP 2, SDP 1, NDP 1, SAFINA 1
unicameral National Assembly or Bunge (200 (222 seats,
12 appointed by the president, 188 210 members popularly elected members to serve
5-year terms)
elections: last held 29 December 1992 1997 (next to be held between 1 April1997 December 2002 and 31 January 1998) 30 April 2003)
election results : results: percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats by party - party-KANUKANU 100, FORD-Kenya 31, 107, FORD-Asili 31, 1, FORD-Kenya 17, FORD-People 3, DP 23, 39, NDP 21, SDP
15, SAFINA 5, smaller parties 3; 2; seats appointed by the president-KANU
president nominates 12 additional members; note - as of 9 April 1996
seat distribution (among non-appointed seats) was: KANU 106,
6, FORD-Kenya 32, FORD-Asili 22, 1, DP 22, smaller parties and vacancies 6 2, SDP 1, NDP 1, SAFINA 1
note : first multiparty election since repeal of one-party state law
in 1991
unicameral National Assembly or Bunge (222 seats, 12 appointed by the president, 210 members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 29 December 1997 (next to be held between 1 December 2002 and 30 April 2003)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--NA;
- seats by party--KANU 107, FORD-A 1, FORD-K 17, FORD-People 3, DP 39, NDP 21, SDP 15, SAFINA 5, smaller parties 2;
- seats appointed by the president--KANU 6, FORD-Kenya 1, DP 2, SDP 1, NDP 1, SAFINA 1
unicameral National Assembly or Bunge (222 seats,
seats, 12 appointed by the president, 210 members popularly elected by popular
vote to serve
5-year
elections: last held 29 December 1997 (next to be held between 1
December 2002 and 30 April 2003)
election results: percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats by party-KANU party--KANU
107, FORD-Asili FORD-A 1, FORD-Kenya FORD-K 17, FORD-People 3, DP 39, NDP 21, SDP
SAFINA 5, smaller parties 2; seats appointed by the president-KANU president--KANU
6, FORD-Kenya 1, DP 2, SDP 1, NDP 1, SAFINA 1
unicameral National Assembly or Bunge (222 seats, 12 appointed by the president, 210 members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 29 December 1997 (next to be held between 1 December 2002 and 30 April 2003)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - KANU 107, FORD-A 1, FORD-K 17, FORD-People 3, DP 39, NDP 21, SDP 15, SAFINA 5, smaller parties 2;
- seats appointed by the president - KANU 6, FORD-K 1, DP 2, SDP 1, NDP 1, SAFINA 1
unicameral National Assembly or Bunge (222
elections: last held 29 December 1997 (next to be held between 1
election results: percent of vote by party--NA; party - NA; seats by party--KANUparty - KANU 107, FORD-A 1, FORD-K 17, FORD-People 3, DP 39, NDP 21, SDP 15,president--KANUpresident - KANU 6, FORD-Kenya FORD-K 1, DP 2, SDP 1, NDP 1, SAFINA 1
- unicameral National Assembly or Bunge (222 seats; 210 members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms, 12 so-called "nominated" members who are appointed by the president, but selected by the parties in proportion to their parliamentary vote totals) elections: last held 29 December 1997 (next to be held by early 2003) election results: percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - KANU 107, FORD-A 1, FORD-K 17, FORD-People 3, DP 39, NDP 21, SDP 15, SAFINA 5, smaller parties 2;
- seats appointed by the president - KANU 6, FORD-K 1, DP 2, SDP 1, NDP 1, SAFINA 1
unicameral National Assembly or Bunge (222 seats, 12 appointed by the president, seats; 210 members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)terms, 12 so-called "nominated" members who are appointed by the president, but selected by the parties in proportion to their parliamentary vote totals) elections: last held 29 December 1997 (next to be held between 1 December 2002 and 30 April by early 2003)NA; NA%; seats by party - KANU 107, FORD-A 1, FORD-K 17, FORD-People 3, DP 39, NDP 21, SDP 15, SAFINA 5, smaller parties 2; seats appointed by the president - KANU 6, FORD-K 1, DP 2, SDP 1, NDP 1, SAFINA 1
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
unicameral National Assembly or Bunge (224 seats; 210 members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms, 12 so-called "nominated" members who are appointed by the president but selected by the parties in proportion to their parliamentary vote totals, 2 ex-officio members)
- elections:
- last held 27 December 2002 (next to be held by early 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - NARC 125, KANU 64, FORD-P 14, other 7;
- ex-officio 2;
- seats appointed by the president - NARC 7, KANU 4, FORD-P 1
unicameral National Assembly or Bunge (222 (224 seats; 210 members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms, 12 so-called "nominated" members who are appointed by the president, president but selected by the parties in proportion to their parliamentary vote totals) totals, 2 ex-officio members)
elections: last held 29 27 December 1997 2002 (next to be held by early 2003) 2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NARC 125, KANU 107, FORD-A 1, FORD-K 17, FORD-People 3, DP 39, NDP 21, SDP 15, SAFINA 5, smaller parties 64, FORD-P 14, other 7; ex-officio 2; seats appointed by the president - NARC 7, KANU 6, FORD-K 1, DP 2, SDP 1, NDP 1, SAFINA 4, FORD-P 1
unicameral National Assembly or Bunge (224 seats; 210 members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms, 12 so-called "nominated" members who are appointed by the president but selected by the parties in proportion to their parliamentary vote totals, 2 ex-officio members)
- elections:
- last held 27 December 2002 (next to be held by early 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NARC 125, KANU 64, FORD-P 14, other 7;
- ex-officio 2;
- seats appointed by the president - NARC 7, KANU 4, FORD-P 1
unicameral National Assembly or Bunge (224 seats; 210 members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms, 12 so-called "nominated" members who are appointed by the president but selected by the parties in proportion to their parliamentary vote totals, 2 ex-officio members)
elections: last held 27 December 2002 (next to be held by early 2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - NARC 125, KANU 64, FORD-P 14, other 7; ex-officio 2; seats appointed by the president - NARC 7, KANU 4, FORD-P 1
unicameral National Assembly or Bunge (224 seats; 210 members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms, 12 so-called "nominated" members who are appointed by the president but selected by the parties in proportion to their parliamentary vote totals, 2 ex-officio members)
- elections:
- last held 27 December 2002 (next to be held by early 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - NARC 125, KANU 64, FORD-P 14, other 7;
- ex-officio 2;
- seats appointed by the president - NARC 7, KANU 4, FORD-P 1
unicameral National Assembly or Bunge (224 seats; 210 members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms, 12 so-called "nominated" members who are appointed by the president but selected by the parties in proportion to their parliamentary vote totals, 2 ex-officio members)
elections: last held 27 December 2002 (next to be held by early 2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - NARC 125, KANU 64, FORD-P 14, other 7; ex-officio 2; seats appointed by the president - NARC 7, KANU 4, FORD-P 1
unicameral National Assembly or Bunge (224 seats; 210 members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms, 12 so-called "nominated" members who are appointed by the president but selected by the parties in proportion to their parliamentary vote totals, 2 ex-officio members)
- elections:
- last held 27 December 2002 (next to be held by early 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NARC 125, KANU 64, FORD-P 14, other 7;
- ex-officio 2;
- seats appointed by the president - NARC 7, KANU 4, FORD-P 1
unicameral National Assembly or Bunge (224 seats; 210 members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms, 12 so-called "nominated" members who are appointed by the president but selected by the parties in proportion to their parliamentary vote totals, 2 ex-officio members)
elections: last held 27 December 2002 (next to be held by early 2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - NARC 125, KANU 64, FORD-P 14, other 7; ex-officio 2; seats appointed by the president - NARC 7, KANU 4, FORD-P 1
unicameral National Assembly or Bunge (224 seats; 210 members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms, 12 so-called "nominated" members who are appointed by the president but selected by the parties in proportion to their parliamentary vote totals, 2 ex-officio members)
- elections:
- last held 27 December 2002 (next to be held in December 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NARC 125, KANU 64, FORD-P 14, other 7;
- ex-officio 2;
- seats appointed by the president - NARC 7, KANU 4, FORD-P 1
unicameral National Assembly or Bunge (224 seats; 210 members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms, 12 so-called "nominated" members who are appointed by the president but selected by the parties in proportion to their parliamentary vote totals, 2 ex-officio members)
elections: last held 27 December 2002 (next to be held by early in December 2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NARC 125, KANU 64, FORD-P 14, other 7; ex-officio 2; seats appointed by the president - NARC 7, KANU 4, FORD-P 1
unicameral National Assembly or Bunge (224 seats; 210 members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms, 12 so-called "nominated" members who are appointed by the president but selected by the parties in proportion to their parliamentary vote totals, 2 ex-officio members)
- elections:
- last held 27 December 2007 (next to be held in December 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - ODM 99, PNU 43, ODM-K 16, KANU 14 other 38;
- ex-officio 2;
- seats appointed by the president - TBD
unicameral National Assembly or Bunge (224 seats; 210 members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms, 12 so-called "nominated" members who are appointed by the president but selected by the parties in proportion to their parliamentary vote totals, 2 ex-officio members)
elections: last held 27 December 2002 2007 (next to be held in December 2007) 2012)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NARC 125, ODM 99, PNU 43, ODM-K 16, KANU 64, FORD-P 14, 14 other 7; 38; ex-officio 2; seats appointed by the president - NARC 7, KANU 4, FORD-P 1 TBD
unicameral National Assembly or Bunge usually referred to as Parliament (224 seats; 210 members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms, 12 nominated members who are appointed by the president but selected by the parties in proportion to their parliamentary vote totals, 2 ex-officio members)
- elections:
- last held 27 December 2007 (next to be held in December 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - ODM 99, PNU 46, ODM-K 16, KANU 14 other 35;
- ex-officio 2;
- seats appointed by the president - ODM 6, PNU 3, ODM-K 2, KANU 1
unicameral National Assembly or Bunge usually referred to as Parliament (224 seats; 210 members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms, 12 so-called "nominated" nominated members who are appointed by the president but selected by the parties in proportion to their parliamentary vote totals, 2 ex-officio members)
elections:
last held 27 December 2007 (next to be held in December 2012)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - ODM 99, PNU 43, 46, ODM-K 16, KANU 14 other 38; 35; ex-officio 2; seats appointed by the president - TBD ODM 6, PNU 3, ODM-K 2, KANU 1
unicameral National Assembly or Bunge usually referred to as Parliament (224 seats; 210 members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms, 12 nominated members appointed by the president but selected by the parties in proportion to their parliamentary vote totals, 2 ex-officio members)
- elections:
- last held on 27 December 2007 (next to be held in December 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - ODM 99, PNU 46, ODM-K 16, KANU 14 other 35;
- ex-officio 2;
- seats appointed by the president - ODM 6, PNU 3, ODM-K 2, KANU 1
unicameral National Assembly or Bunge usually referred to as Parliament (224 seats; 210 members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms, 12 nominated members who are appointed by the president but selected by the parties in proportion to their parliamentary vote totals, 2 ex-officio members)
elections:
last held on 27 December 2007 (next to be held in December 2012)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - ODM 99, PNU 46, ODM-K 16, KANU 14 other 35; ex-officio 2; seats appointed by the president - ODM 6, PNU 3, ODM-K 2, KANU 1
- unicameral National Assembly or Bunge usually referred to as Parliament (224 seats; 210 members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms, 12 nominated members appointed by the president but selected by the parties in proportion to their parliamentary vote totals, 2 ex-officio members);
- note - the constitution promulgated in August 2010 changes the legislature to a bicameral parliament consisting of a 290 member National Assembly and a 94 member Senate;
- parliament members will serve five year terms
- elections:
- last held on 27 December 2007 (next to be held in December 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - ODM 99, PNU 46, ODM-K 16, KANU 14 other 35;
- ex-officio 2;
- seats appointed by the president - ODM 6, PNU 3, ODM-K 2, KANU 1
unicameral National Assembly or Bunge usually referred to as Parliament (224 seats; 210 members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms, 12 nominated members appointed by the president but selected by the parties in proportion to their parliamentary vote totals, 2 ex-officio members) members); note - the constitution promulgated in August 2010 changes the legislature to a bicameral parliament consisting of a 290 member National Assembly and a 94 member Senate; parliament members will serve five year terms
elections:
last held on 27 December 2007 (next to be held in December 2012)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - ODM 99, PNU 46, ODM-K 16, KANU 14 other 35; ex-officio 2; seats appointed by the president - ODM 6, PNU 3, ODM-K 2, KANU 1
- unicameral National Assembly or Bunge usually referred to as Parliament (224 seats; 210 members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms, 12 nominated members appointed by the president but selected by the parties in proportion to their parliamentary vote totals, 2 ex-officio members);
- note - the constitution promulgated in August 2010 changes the legislature to a bicameral parliament consisting of a 290 member National Assembly and a 94 member Senate;
- parliament members will serve five year terms
- elections:
- last held on 27 December 2007 (next to be held in March 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - ODM 99, PNU 46, ODM-K 16, KANU 14 other 35;
- ex-officio 2;
- seats appointed by the president - ODM 6, PNU 3, ODM-K 2, KANU 1
unicameral National Assembly or Bunge usually referred to as Parliament (224 seats; 210 members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms, 12 nominated members appointed by the president but selected by the parties in proportion to their parliamentary vote totals, 2 ex-officio members); note - the constitution promulgated in August 2010 changes the legislature to a bicameral parliament consisting of a 290 member National Assembly and a 94 member Senate; parliament members will serve five year terms
elections:
last held on 27 December 2007 (next to be held in December 2012) March 2013)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - ODM 99, PNU 46, ODM-K 16, KANU 14 other 35; ex-officio 2; seats appointed by the president - ODM 6, PNU 3, ODM-K 2, KANU 1
bicameral parliament consists of a Senate (67 seats) and a National Assembly (349 seats); members to serve five-year terms
- elections:
- last held on 4 March 2013 (next to be held in 2018)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - ODM 96, TNA 89, URP 75, WDM-K 26, UDF 12, FORD-K 10, KANU 6, NFK 6, APK 5, FORD-P 4, Independents 4, other 16 National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - ODM 96, TNA 89, URP 75, WDM-K 26, UDF 12, FORD-K 10, KANU 6, NFK 6, APK 5, FORD-P 4, Independents 4, other 16
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral parliament consists of a Senate (67 seats) and a National Assembly (349 seats); members to serve five-year terms
elections:
last held on 4 March 2013 (next to be held in 2018)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - ODM 96, TNA 89, URP 75, WDM-K 26, UDF 12, FORD-K 10, KANU 6, NFK 6, APK 5, FORD-P 4, Independents 4, other 16 National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - ODM 96, TNA 89, URP 75, WDM-K 26, UDF 12, FORD-K 10, KANU 6, NFK 6, APK 5, FORD-P 4, Independents 4, other 16
bicameral parliament consists of a Senate (67 seats of which 47 are elected and 20 are appointed) and a National Assembly (349 seats of which 290 are elected and 59 are appointed); members to serve five-year terms
- elections:
- last held on 4 March 2013 (next to be held in 2017 or 2018)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Jubilee coalition TNA 17, URP 12, NARC 1;
- CORD coalition ODM 17, Ford-K 5, WDM 5, FPK 1;
- Amani coalition KANU 3, UDF 3;
- unaffiliated APK 3;
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - ODM 96, TNA 89, URP 75, WDM-K 26, UDF 12, FORD-K 10, KANU 6, NFK 6, APK 5, FORD-P 4, independents 4, other 16
bicameral parliament consists of a Senate (67 seats) seats of which 47 are elected and 20 are appointed) and a National Assembly (349 seats); seats of which 290 are elected and 59 are appointed); members to serve five-year terms
elections:
last held on 4 March 2013 (next to be held in 2017 or 2018)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - ODM 96, Jubilee coalition TNA 89, 17, URP 75, WDM-K 26, UDF 12, FORD-K 10, NARC 1; CORD coalition ODM 17, Ford-K 5, WDM 5, FPK 1; Amani coalition KANU 6, NFK 6, 3, UDF 3; unaffiliated APK 5, FORD-P 4, Independents 4, other 16 3; National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - ODM 96, TNA 89, URP 75, WDM-K 26, UDF 12, FORD-K 10, KANU 6, NFK 6, APK 5, FORD-P 4, Independents independents 4, other 16
- description:
- bicameral parliament consists of the Senate (67 seats; 47 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 20 directly elected by proportional representation vote - 16 women, 2 representing youth, and 2 representing the disabled; members serve 5-year terms) and the National Assembly (349 seats; 290 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 47 women in single-seat constituencies elected by simple majority vote, and 12 members nominated by the National Assembly - 6 representing youth and 6 representing the disabled; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 4 March 2013 (next to be held in 2017 or 2018)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party/coalition - NA;
- seats by party/coalition - Jubilee Alliance (TNA 17, URP 12, NARC 1);
- CORD Coalition (ODM 17, FORD-K 5, WDM-K 5, other 1);
- Amani Coalition (KANU 3, UDF 3);
- APK 3;
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party/coalition - NA;
- seats by party/coalition - Jubilee ALliance (TNA 89, URP 75, NARC 3), CORD Coalition (ODM 96, WDM-K 26, FORD-K 10, other 9), Amani Coalition (UDF 12, KANU 6, NFK 6), APK 5, FORD-P 4, independent 4, other 4
description: bicameral parliament consists of a the Senate (67 seats of which seats; 47 are members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 20 are appointed) directly elected by proportional representation vote - 16 women, 2 representing youth, and a 2 representing the disabled; members serve 5-year terms) and the National Assembly (349 seats of which seats; 290 are members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 47 women in single-seat constituencies elected by simple majority vote, and 59 are appointed); 12 members to nominated by the National Assembly - 6 representing youth and 6 representing the disabled; members serve five-year terms 5-year terms)
elections:
election results:party party/coalition - NA; seats by party party/coalition - Jubilee coalition TNA Alliance (TNA 17, URP 12, NARC 1; 1); CORD coalition ODM Coalition (ODM 17, Ford-K FORD-K 5, WDM WDM-K 5, FPK 1; other 1); Amani coalition KANU Coalition (KANU 3, UDF 3; unaffiliated 3); APK 3; National Assembly - percent of vote by party party/coalition - NA; seats by party party/coalition - ODM 96, TNA Jubilee ALliance (TNA 89, URP 75, NARC 3), CORD Coalition (ODM 96, WDM-K 26, UDF 12, FORD-K 10, other 9), Amani Coalition (UDF 12, KANU 6, NFK 6, 6), APK 5, FORD-P 4, independents independent 4, other 16 4
- description:
- bicameral parliament consists of the Senate (67 seats; 47 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 20 directly elected by proportional representation vote - 16 women, 2 representing youth, and 2 representing the disabled; members serve 5-year terms) and the National Assembly (349 seats; 290 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 47 women in single-seat constituencies elected by simple majority vote, and 12 members nominated by the National Assembly - 6 representing youth and 6 representing the disabled; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 4 March 2013 (next to be held in 2017)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party/coalition - NA;
- seats by party/coalition - Jubilee Alliance 30 (TNA 17, URP 12, NARC 1);
- CORD Coalition 28 (ODM 17, FORD-K 5, WDM-K 5, other 1);
- Amani Coalition 6 (KANU 3, UDF 3), APK 3;
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party/coalition - NA;
- seats by party/coalition - Jubilee Alliance 167 (TNA 89, URP 75, NARC 3), CORD Coalition 141 (ODM 96, WDM-K 26, FORD-K 10, other 9), Amani Coalition 24 (UDF 12, KANU 6, NFK 6), Eagle Coalition 2 (KNC 2), APK 5, FORD-P 4, independent 4, other 2
description: bicameral parliament consists of the Senate (67 seats; 47 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 20 directly elected by proportional representation vote - 16 women, 2 representing youth, and 2 representing the disabled; members serve 5-year terms) and the National Assembly (349 seats; 290 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 47 women in single-seat constituencies elected by simple majority vote, and 12 members nominated by the National Assembly - 6 representing youth and 6 representing the disabled; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 4 March 2013 (next to be held in 2017 or 2018) 2017)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party/coalition - NA; seats by party/coalition - Jubilee Alliance 30 (TNA 17, URP 12, NARC 1); CORD Coalition 28 (ODM 17, FORD-K 5, WDM-K 5, other 1); Amani Coalition 6 (KANU 3, UDF 3); 3), APK 3; National Assembly - percent of vote by party/coalition - NA; seats by party/coalition - Jubilee ALliance Alliance 167 (TNA 89, URP 75, NARC 3), CORD Coalition 141 (ODM 96, WDM-K 26, FORD-K 10, other 9), Amani Coalition 24 (UDF 12, KANU 6, NFK 6), Eagle Coalition 2 (KNC 2), APK 5, FORD-P 4, independent 4, other 4 2
- description:
- bicameral parliament consists of the Senate (67 seats; 47 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 20 directly elected by proportional representation vote - 16 women, 2 representing youth, and 2 representing the disabled; members serve 5-year terms) and the National Assembly (349 seats; 290 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 47 women in single-seat constituencies elected by simple majority vote, and 12 members nominated by the National Assembly - 6 representing youth and 6 representing the disabled; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 8 August 2017 (next to be held in August 2021)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party/coalition - NA;
- seats by party/coalition - Jubilee Party 24;
- National Super Alliance 28, other 14, independent 1
National Assembly - percent of vote by party/coalition - NA; seats by party/coalition - Jubilee Party 140, National Super Alliance 62, other 118
description: bicameral parliament consists of the Senate (67 seats; 47 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 20 directly elected by proportional representation vote - 16 women, 2 representing youth, and 2 representing the disabled; members serve 5-year terms) and the National Assembly (349 seats; 290 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 47 women in single-seat constituencies elected by simple majority vote, and 12 members nominated by the National Assembly - 6 representing youth and 6 representing the disabled; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 4 March 2013 8 August 2017 (next to be held in 2017) August 2021)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party/coalition - NA; seats by party/coalition - Jubilee Party 24; National Super Alliance 30 (TNA 17, URP 12, NARC 1); CORD Coalition 28 (ODM 17, FORD-K 5, WDM-K 5, 28, other 1); Amani Coalition 6 (KANU 3, UDF 3), APK 3; 14, independent 1
National Assembly - percent of vote by party/coalition - NA; seats by party/coalition - Jubilee Party 140, National Super Alliance 167 (TNA 89, URP 75, NARC 3), CORD Coalition 141 (ODM 96, WDM-K 26, FORD-K 10, other 9), Amani Coalition 24 (UDF 12, KANU 6, NFK 6), Eagle Coalition 2 (KNC 2), APK 5, FORD-P 4, independent 4, 62, other 2 118
- description:
bicameral parliament consists of:
Senate (67 seats; 47 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 20 directly elected by proportional representation vote - 16 women, 2 representing youth, and 2 representing the disabled; members serve 5-year terms)
National Assembly (349 seats; 290 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 47 women in single-seat constituencies elected by simple majority vote, and 12 members nominated by the National Assembly - 6 representing youth and 6 representing the disabled; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 8 August 2017 (next to be held in August 2021)
National Assembly - last held on 8 August 2017 (next to be held in August 2021)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party/coalition - NA;
- seats by party/coalition - Jubilee Party 24;
- National Super Alliance 28, other 14, independent 1
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party/coalition - NA;
- seats by party/coalition - Jubilee Party 165, National Super Alliance 119, other 51, independent 13
description: bicameral parliament consists of the of:
Senate (67 seats; 47 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 20 directly elected by proportional representation vote - 16 women, 2 representing youth, and 2 representing the disabled; members serve 5-year terms) and the
National Assembly (349 seats; 290 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 47 women in single-seat constituencies elected by simple majority vote, and 12 members nominated by the National Assembly - 6 representing youth and 6 representing the disabled; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held on 8 August 2017 (next to be held in August 2021)
National Assembly - last held on 8 August 2017 (next to be held in August 2021)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party/coalition - NA; seats by party/coalition - Jubilee Party 24; National Super Alliance 28, other 14, independent 1
National Assembly - percent of vote by party/coalition - NA; seats by party/coalition - Jubilee Party 140, 165, National Super Alliance 62, 119, other 118 51, independent 13
The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (67 seats; 47 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 20 directly elected by proportional representation vote - 16 women, 2 representing youth, and 2 representing the disabled; members serve 5-year terms)
National Assembly (349 seats; 290 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 47 women in single-seat constituencies elected by simple majority vote, and 12 members nominated by the National Assembly - 6 representing youth and 6 representing the disabled; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 8 August 2017 (next to be held in August 2022)
National Assembly - last held on 8 August 2017 (next to be held in August 2022)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party/coalition - NA;
- seats by party/coalition - Jubilee Party 24;
- National Super Alliance 28, other 14, independent 1;
- composition - men 46, women 41, percent of women is 31.3%
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party/coalition - NA;
- seats by party/coalition - Jubilee Party 165, National Super Alliance 119, other 51, independent 13;
- composition - men 273, women 76, percent of women 21.8%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women is 23%
description: bicameral parliament Parliament consists of:
Senate (67 seats; 47 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 20 directly elected by proportional representation vote - 16 women, 2 representing youth, and 2 representing the disabled; members serve 5-year terms)
National Assembly (349 seats; 290 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 47 women in single-seat constituencies elected by simple majority vote, and 12 members nominated by the National Assembly - 6 representing youth and 6 representing the disabled; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held on 8 August 2017 (next to be held in August 2021) 2022)
National Assembly - last held on 8 August 2017 (next to be held in August 2021) 2022)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party/coalition - NA; seats by party/coalition - Jubilee Party 24; National Super Alliance 28, other 14, independent 1 1; composition - men 46, women 41, percent of women is 31.3%
National Assembly - percent of vote by party/coalition - NA; seats by party/coalition - Jubilee Party 165, National Super Alliance 119, other 51, independent 13 13; composition - men 273, women 76, percent of women 21.8%; note - total Parliament percent of women is 23%
The same text in 2022 and 2023.
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (68 seats; 47 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 20 directly elected by proportional representation vote - 16 women, 2 representing youth, 2 representing the disabled, and one Senate speaker; members serve 5-year terms)
National Assembly (350 seats; 290 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 47 women in single-seat constituencies elected by simple majority vote, and 12 members nominated by the National Assembly - 6 representing youth and 6 representing the disabled, and one Assembly speaker; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 9 August 2022 (next to be held in August 2027)
National Assembly - last held on 9 August 2022 (next to be held in August 2027)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party/coalition - NA;
- seats by party/coalition - Kenya Kwanza 34;
- Azimio La Umoja 33;
- composition - men 47, women 21, percent of women is 31%
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party/coalition - NA;
- seats by party/coalition - Azimio La Umoja 173, Kenya Kwanza 161, independent 12, other 3;
- composition - men 275, women 75, percent of women 21.4%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 23%
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (67 (68 seats; 47 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 20 directly elected by proportional representation vote - 16 women, 2 representing youth, and 2 representing the disabled; disabled, and one Senate speaker; members serve 5-year terms)
National Assembly (349 (350 seats; 290 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 47 women in single-seat constituencies elected by simple majority vote, and 12 members nominated by the National Assembly - 6 representing youth and 6 representing the disabled; disabled, and one Assembly speaker; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held on 8 9 August 2017 2022 (next to be held in August 2022) 2027)
National Assembly - last held on 8 9 August 2017 2022 (next to be held in August 2022) 2027)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party/coalition - NA; seats by party/coalition - Jubilee Party 24; National Super Alliance 28, other 14, independent 1; Kenya Kwanza 34; Azimio La Umoja 33; composition - men 46, 47, women 41, 21, percent of women is 31.3% 31%
National Assembly - percent of vote by party/coalition - NA; seats by party/coalition - Jubilee Party 165, National Super Alliance 119, other 51, Azimio La Umoja 173, Kenya Kwanza 161, independent 13; 12, other 3; composition - men 273, 275, women 76, 75, percent of women 21.8%; 21.4%; note - total Parliament percent of women is 23%
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (68 seats; 47 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 20 directly elected by proportional representation vote - 16 women, 2 representing youth, 2 representing the disabled, and one Senate speaker; members serve 5-year terms)
National Assembly (350 seats; 290 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 47 women in single-seat constituencies elected by simple majority vote, and 12 members nominated by the National Assembly - 6 representing youth and 6 representing the disabled, and one Assembly speaker; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 9 August 2022 (next to be held on 10 August 2027)
National Assembly - last held on 9 August 2022 (next to be held on 10 August 2027)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party/coalition - NA;
- seats by party/coalition - Kenya Kwanza 33, Azimio La Umoja 32, independent 2, other 1;
- composition - men 46, women 21, percentage women is 31.3%
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party/coalition - NA;
- seats by party/coalition - Kenya Kwanza alliance 176, Azimio La Umoja alliance 161, independent 12, other 1;
- composition - men 267, women 81, percentage women 24.6%
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate (68 seats; 47 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 20 directly elected by proportional representation vote - 16 women, 2 representing youth, 2 representing the disabled, and one Senate speaker; members serve 5-year terms)
National Assembly (350 seats; 290 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 47 women in single-seat constituencies elected by simple majority vote, and 12 members nominated by the National Assembly - 6 representing youth and 6 representing the disabled, and one Assembly speaker; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held on 9 August 2022 (next to be held in on 10 August 2027)
National Assembly - last held on 9 August 2022 (next to be held in on 10 August 2027)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party/coalition - NA; seats by party/coalition - Kenya Kwanza 34; 33, Azimio La Umoja 33; 32, independent 2, other 1; composition - men 47, 46, women 21, percent of percentage women is 31% 31.3%
National Assembly - percent of vote by party/coalition - NA; seats by party/coalition - Kenya Kwanza alliance 176, Azimio La Umoja 173, Kenya Kwanza alliance 161, independent 12, other 3; 1; composition - men 275, women 75, percent of 267, women 21.4%; note - total Parliament percent of 81, percentage women 23% 24.6%
- legislature name:
- Parliament of Kenya
- legislative structure:
- bicameral
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legislature name: Parliament of Kenya
legislative structure: bicameral
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Kenya: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/kenya/legislative-branch.