The speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya () is the presiding officer of the Kenyan National Assembly. From 1966 to 2013 the National Assembly was the unicameral body of the Kenyan Parliament.
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 Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944-2007 Dates Party affiliationSir Humphrey Slade1967 – 1970N/AFred Mbiti Gideon Mati1970 – 1988APP/KANUMoses Kiprono arap Keino1988 – 1991KANUJonathan Kimetet arap Ng'eno1991 – 1993KANUFrancis Ole Kaparo1993 – 2008KANUKenneth MarendeBBC News, January 15, 2008: Kenya opposition boosted by vote2008 – 2013ODMJustin Muturi2013 – 2022 Jubilee PartyMoses Francis Masika Wetangula2022 – Present Ford Kenya (Kenya Kwanza Alliance)
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) Ekwee Ethuro (2013-2017) Ken Lusaka (2017–2022) Amason Kingi Jeffah (2022 to present) Source:
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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