Constitution of Kenya

96. Role of the Senate

Edition: 2010-09-03 · In force

96. Role of the Senate

(1)The Senate represents the counties, and serves to protect the interests of the counties and their governments.

(2)The Senate participates in the law-making function of Parliament by considering, debating and approving Bills concerning counties, as provided in Articles 109 to 113.

(3)The Senate determines the allocation of national revenue among counties, as provided in Article 217, and exercises oversight over national revenue allocated to the county governments.

(4)The Senate participates in the oversight of State officers by considering and determining any resolution to remove the President or Deputy President from office in accordance with Article 145.

Case law referring to this provision

Senate & 3 others v Speaker of the National Assembly & 10 others (Petition 19 (E027) of 2021) [2025] KESC 11 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Judgment)
Republic v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries & 3 others; Kenya Planters Co-operative Union Ltd (Interested Party); Council of County Governors & another (Ex parte Applicants) (Miscellaneous Application 291 & 314 of 2016) [2017] KEHC 4133 (KLR) (28 July 2017) (Judgment)
Nubian Rights Forum & 2 others v Attorney General & 6 others; Child Welfare Society & 8 others (Interested Parties) (Petition 56, 58 & 59 of 2019 (Consolidated)) [2020] KEHC 8772 (KLR) (Constitutional and Judicial Review) (30 January 2020) (Judgment)
Okoiti & 4 others v Attorney General & 10 others (Petition 163 of 2019) [2020] KEHC 8763 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (30 January 2020) (Judgment)
Senate & 3 others v Speaker of the National Assembly & 10 others (Petition (Application) 19 (E027) of 2021) [2025] KESC 49 (KLR) (15 August 2025) (Ruling)
Senate of the Republic of Kenya & 4 others v Speaker of the National Assembly & 9 others [2020] KEHC 2263 (KLR)

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Source: Kenya Law