Senate of Kenya - wikipedia Senate of Kenya The Senate 12th Parliament Type Type Upper house of the Parliament of Kenya History Founded 2013 New session started 31 August 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 31 ) Leadership Speaker Ken Lusaka, Jubilee Since 31 August 2017 Deputy Speaker Kembi Gitura, Jubilee Since 28 March 2013 Majority Leader Kipchumba Murkomen, Jubilee Since 31 August 2017 Minority Leader Moses Wetangula, CORD Since 16 October 2013 Majority Whip Susan Kihika, Jubilee Since August 31, 2017 Structure Seats 67 Political groups Government ( 38 ) Jubilee ( 24 ) Other Parties ( 14 ) Opposition ( 28 ) National Super Alliance ( 28 ) Political groups Independent ( 1 ) Length of term 5 years Elections Voting system 47 First Past the Post, 20 co-opted, 1 ex-officio Last election 8 August 2017 Meeting place Parliament Buildings, Nairobi, Kenya Website Official website Kenya This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Kenya National Government Constitution History Human rights Executive President ( list ) Uhuru Kenyatta Deputy President William Ruto Cabinet Attorney General Githu Muigai Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko Legislature National Assembly Speaker : Justin Muturi List of members Constituencies Senate Speaker : Kenneth Lusaka List of members Judiciary Chief Justice Willy Munyoki Mutunga Deputy Chief Justice Kalpana Rawal Supreme Court Court of Appeal High Court Subordinate courts Magistrates Courts Kadhi Courts Courts Martial Tribunals Judicial Service Commission Administrative divisions Counties Sub-Counties Constituencies Commissions Offices Electoral and Boundaries Ethics and Anti-Corruption National Human Rights and Equality ( National Commission on Human Rights Administrative Justice ) National Land Commission Revenue Allocation Salaries and Remuneration Service Commissions Judicial National Police Parliamentary Public Teachers Offices Auditor - General Controller of Budget Recent elections General : 2002 2007 2013 Local : 2002 2007 2013 Political parties The National Alliance United Republican Party Orange Democratic Movement Wiper Democratic Movement Party of National Unity Kenya African National Union Kenya National Congress Foreign relations Economic schemes Vision 2030 Kenya Economic Stimulus Program Other countries Atlas The Senate is the upper house of the Parliament of Kenya. The Senate was first established as part of Kenya 's 1963 Constitution. After being abolished in 1966, the Senate was re-established by the 2010 Constitution. Contents 1 First Senate, 1963 -- 1966 2 Modern Senate, 2013 -- present 3 Powers 4 Members of the Senate Between 2013 and 2017 4.1 Elected Senators 4.2 Women members nominated to Senate 4.3 Members nominated to Senate to represent youth 4.4 Members nominated to Senate to represent the disabled 4.5 Summary by coalition and party Between 2013 and 2017 5 Committees 6 References First Senate, 1963 -- 1966 Kenya 's 1963 Constitution established a Senate that consisted of 41 senators elected for six years, with one - third of the members retiring every two years. Timothy Chokwe served as the first speaker of the Senate. The Senate was abolished in 1966, when its membership was combined with that of the House of Representatives to form a unicameral legislature, the National Assembly. Modern Senate, 2013 -- present The 2013 Kenya Senate elections took place on 4 March 2013. Under the new constitution, which was passed during the 2010 referendum, the 2013 general election was the first to include the election of Senators representing the 47 newly created counties. They were also the first general elections run by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission ( IEBC ). According to their share of elected seats, the political parties nominated an additional 16 women. Additional nominations were made for two members representing the youth and two members representing persons with disabilities. The Speaker, who is an ex officio member, was elected by the Senators sworn in on the first sitting of the Senate. Powers Empowered to represent the interests of the counties and their governments Participates in law - making by considering, debating and approving bills concerning counties Determines allocation of national revenue among counties. Has powers of impeachment over President, Deputy President, County Governor, and Deputy Governors Members of the Senate between 2013 and 2017 The Senate consists of 47 members directly elected by their counties, 16 women nominated by the political parties according to their relative strength in the Senate elections, two members to represent the youth, and two members to represent persons with disabilities. Elected Senators County No County Name Name Party Coalition Mombasa Hassan Omar WDM - K CORD Kwale Boy Juma Boy ODM CORD Kilifi Stewart Madzayo ODM CORD Tana - River juma wario FPK CORD 5 Lamu Abu Chiaba TNA Jubilee 6 Taita - Taveta Dan Mwazo ODM CORD 7 Garissa Yusuf Haji TNA Jubilee 8 Wajir Abdirahman Ali ODM CORD 9 Mandera Billow Kerow URP Jubilee 10 Marsabit Godana Hargura ODM CORD 11 Isiolo Mohammed Kuti URP Jubilee 12 Meru Kiraitu Murungi APK Jubilee 13 Tharaka Nithi Kithure Kindiki TNA Jubilee 14 Embu Lenny Kivuti APK Jubilee 15 Kitui David Musila WDM - K CORD 16 Machakos Johnstone Muthama WDM - K CORD 17 Makueni Mutula Kilonzo, Jr. WDM - K CORD 18 Nyandarua Muriuki Karue TNA Jubilee 19 Nyeri Mutahi Kagwe NARC Jubilee 20 Kirinyaga Daniel Karaba TNA Jubilee 21 Murang'a Kembi Gitura TNA Jubilee 22 Kiambu Paul Kimani TNA Jubilee 23 Turkana John Munyes FORD - KENYA CORD 24 West - Pokot Samuel Poghisio KANU Jublee 25 Samburu Sammy Leshore URP Jubilee 26 Trans - Nzoia Henry Ndiema FORD - KENYA CORD 27 Uasin - Gishu Isaac Melly URP Jubilee 28 Elgeyo - Marakwet Kipchumba Murkomen URP Jubilee 29 Nandi Stephen Sang URP Jubilee 30 Baringo Gideon Moi KANU Amani 31 Laikipia Geoffrey Gitahi Kariuki TNA Jubilee 32 Nakuru Susan Kihika TNA Jubilee 33 Narok Stephen Kanyinge ole Ntutu URP Jubilee 34 Kajiado Peter Mositet TNA Jubilee 35 Kericho Charles Keter URP Jubilee 36 Bomet Wilson Lessan URP Jubilee 37 Kakamega Bonny Khalwale UDF Amani 38 Vihiga George Khaniri UDF Amani 39 Bungoma Moses Wetangula FORD - KENYA CORD 40 Busia Amos Wako ODM CORD 41 Siaya James Orengo ODM CORD 42 Kisumu Peter Anyang ' Nyong'o ODM CORD 43 Homa Bay Moses Kajwang ODM CORD 44 Migori Wilfred Machage ODM CORD 45 Kisii Chris Obure ODM CORD 46 Nyamira Kennedy Mong'are Okong'o FORD - KENYA CORD 47 Nairobi Gideon Mbuvi TNA Jubilee Women members nominated to Senate # Name Party Beatrice Elachi APK Catherine Mukite Nobwola FORD - KENYA Janet Ongera ODM Elizabeth Ongoro Masha ODM 5 Halima Abdille Mohamud ODM 6 Agnes Nzani ( Dr. ) ODM 7 Beth Wambui Mugo TNA 8 Emma Mbura Gertrude TNA 9 Naisula Lesuuda TNA 10 Joy Adhiambo Gwendo TNA 11 Martha Wangari UDF 12 Mshenga Mvita Kisasa URP 13 Chelule Liza URP 14 Dullo Fatuma Adam URP 15 Judith Achieng Sijeny WDM - K 16 Zipporah Jepchirchir Kittony KANU Members nominated to Senate to represent youth # Name Party Kanainza Nyongesa Daisy ODM Hosea Onchwangi TNA Members nominated to Senate to represent the disabled # Name Party Ben Njoroge TNA Godliver Nanjira Omondi ODM Summary by coalition and party between 2013 and 2017 These summaries are based on post-election coalitions as reported by the press. Coalition Party Elected Senators Nominated Senators Total Jubilee TNA 11 6 17 URP 9 12 NARC -- Total 21 9 30 Amani Jubilee - affiliated KANU UDF Total 6 Jubilee - affiliated APK Total CORD ODM 10 6 16 FORD - KENYA 5 WDM - K 5 FPK -- Total 19 8 27 Vacant 0 Total 47 20 67 Committees Senate Rules and Business Committee Chair : Ekwee Ethuro Senate Committee on Education, Information and Technology Chair : Mutahi Kagwe ( NARC ) Vice Chair : Mohamud Halima Abdille ( ODM ) Senate Committee on Energy, Roads and Transportation Chair : Gideon Moi ( KANU ) Vice Chair : Mwakulegwa Danson Mwazo ( ODM ) Senate Committee on Finance, Commerce and Economic Affairs Chair : Billow Kerrow ( URP ) Vice Chair : Peter Mositet ( TNA ) Senate Committee on Health, Labour and Social Welfare Chair : Mohammed Kuti ( URP ) Vice Chair : Kittony Zipporah ( KANU ) Senate Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights Chair : Amos Wako ( ODM ) Vice Chair : Sang Stephen ( URP ) Senate Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations Chair : Yusuf Haji ( TNA ) Vice Chair : Dullo Fatuma ( URP ) Senate Committee on Agriculture, Land and Natural Resources Chair : Kivuti Lenny ( APK ) Vice Chair : George Khaniri ( UDF ) Senate Delegated Legislation Committee Chair : Kisasa Mshenga Mvita ( URP ) Vice Chair : Sijeny Judith Achieng ( WDM - K ) Senate Implementation Committee Chair : James Orengo ( ODM ) Vice Chair : Kanainza Nyongesa Daisy ( ODM ) Senate Devolved Government Committee Chair : Murkomen Kipchumba ( URP ) Vice Chair : Wangari Martha ( UDF ) References Jump up ^ https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001253185/former-bungoma-governor-ken-lusaka-elected-senate-speaker ^ Jump up to : http://allafrica.com/stories/201708310095.html ^ Jump up to : https://africacheck.org/factsheets/factsheet-kenyas-new-parliament-numbers/ Jump up ^ https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2000126650/senators-finally-occupy-refurbished-chambers Jump up ^ The Europa World Year Book 1965, p. 638 Jump up ^ `` Kenya to hold polls in March 2013, says elections body ''. 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