Constitution of Kenya

97. Membership of the National Assembly

Edition: 2010-09-03 · In force

97. Membership of the National Assembly

(1)The National Assembly consists of—

(a)two hundred and ninety members, each elected by the registered voters of single member constituencies;

(b)forty-seven women, each elected by the registered voters of the counties, each county constituting a single member constituency;

(c)twelve members nominated by parliamentary political parties according to their proportion of members of the National Assembly in accordance with Article 90, to represent special interests including the youth, persons with disabilities and workers; and

(d)the Speaker, who is an ex officio member.

(2)Nothing in this Article shall be construed as excluding any person from contesting an election under clause (1)(a).

Case law referring to this provision

Odinga & another v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 2 others; Aukot & another (Interested Parties); Attorney General & another (Amicus Curiae) (Presidential Election Petition 1 of 2017) [2017] KESC 42 (KLR) (Election Petitions) (20 September 2017) (Judgment) (with dissent - JB Ojwang & N Ndungu, SCJJ)
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)

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