Elections Act

21. Election of county assembly speaker.

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

21. Election of county assembly speaker.

(1)The speaker of a county assembly shall be elected by each county assembly in accordance with the Standing Orders of the county assembly, from among persons who are qualified to be elected as members of a county assembly but are not such members.

(2)For the purpose of the election of the speaker of the county assembly after the first election under the Constitution, the procedure set out in the First Schedule shall apply.

(3)The deputy speaker of a county assembly shall be elected from among persons who are members of that county assembly.

(4)The First Schedule shall, with necessary modifications, apply to the election of the deputy speaker after the first election under the Constitution.

(5)The office of speaker of a county assembly shall become vacant—

(a)when a new county assembly first meets after an election;

(b)if the office holder vacates office;

(c)if the county assembly resolves to remove the office holder by a resolution supported by the votes of at least two-thirds of its members;

(d)if the office holder resigns from office in a letter addressed to the county assembly;

(e)where the office holder violates the Constitution;

(f)in the case of gross misconduct on the part of the office holder;

(g)where the office holder is incapable, owing to physical or mental infirmity, to perform the functions of the office;

(h)where the office holder is bankrupt;

(i)where the office holder is sentenced to a term of imprisonment of six months or more; or

(j)if the officer holder dies.

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Source: Kenya Law