Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya
The Speaker is the presiding officer of the Kenyan National Assembly. From 1966 to 2013 the National Assembly was the unicameral body of the Kenyan Parliament.
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Qualifications
The Speaker is elected by the National Assembly (Kenya) from among persons who are qualified to be Members of the Parliament. The Speaker's term lasts for a period of five years, and primarily comes to an end when a new house of parliament first meets after an election in line with Article 106 of the Constitution of Kenya
Speakers of the National Assembly of Kenya
| Speaker [1] | Dates | Party Affiliation |
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| Sir Humphrey Slade | 1967 – 1970 | N/A |
| Fred Mbiti Gideon Mati | 1970 – 1988 | APP/KANU |
| Moses Kiprono arap Keino | 1988 – 1991 | KANU |
| Jonathan Kimetet arap Ng'eno | 1991 – 1993 | KANU |
| Francis ole Kaparo | 1993 – 2008 | KANU |
| Kenneth Marende [2] | 2008 – 2013 | ODM |
| Justin Muturi | 2013 – Present | Jubilee Party |
Bicameral parliament
Previously, there were separate Speakers of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
- Sir Humphrey Slade (1963–1966)
Speaker of the Senate
- Timothy Chitasi Muinga Chokwe (1963–1966)
- Ekwee Ethuro (2013-2017)
- Ken Lusaka (2017-present)
Speaker of the Colonial Legislative Council
- William K. Horne (1948–1955)
- Ferdinand W. Cavendish-Bentinck (1955–1960)
- Sir Humphrey Slade (1960–1963)
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References
- Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944-2007 Archived 2008-10-28 at the Wayback Machine
- BBC News, January 15, 2008: Kenya opposition boosted by vote
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