ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act
15. Committee of Powers and Privileges
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
15. Committee of Powers and Privileges
(1)There is established, for each House of Parliament, a committee known as the Committee of Powers and Privileges consisting of—(a)in respect of the National Assembly—(i)the Speaker who shall be the chairperson of the Committee; and(ii)fourteen other members of the House appointed in accordance with the Standing Orders of the Assembly;(b)in respect of the Senate—(i)the Speaker who shall be the chairperson of the Committee; and(ii)six other members of the House appointed in accordance with the Standing Orders of the Senate.(2)The quorum of the Committee shall—(a)in the case of the National Assembly, be the Speaker and four other members; and(b)in the case of the Senate, be the Speaker and two other members.(3)Subject to this Act and the Standing Orders of the relevant House of Parliament, the Committee shall regulate its own procedure.(4)The functions of the Committee of Powers and Privileges shall be to—(a)inquire into the conduct of a member whose conduct is alleged to constitute breach of privilege in terms of section 16;(b)perform such other functions as may be specified in this Act.(5)The Committee of Powers and Privileges shall, either of its own motion or as a result of a complaint made by any person, inquire into the conduct of a Member whose conduct is alleged to constitute breach of privilege in terms of section 16, within fourteen days of receipt of complaint.(6)The Committee of Powers and Privileges shall, within fourteen days of the conclusion of an enquiry, table its findings in the relevant House of Parliament together with such recommendations as it considers appropriate.(7)Each House of Parliament shall consider the report and recommendations by the Committee of Privileges in the manner set out in the Third Schedule.