The Select Committee on Election-Related Laws has concluded its public hearing sessions after receiving submissions from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission(IEBC) on the proposed amendments. Other institutions that made submissions include the Kenya National Commision on Human Rights (KNCHR), Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) among others.
The Joint Select Committee on Election-Related Laws has commenced Public Hearings in regards to the two Bills that are currently before the two Houses.
The committee co-chaired by Baringo North MP, Hon. William Cheptumo and Isiolo Senator, Sen. Fatuma Dullo has been conducting hearings in accordance with Article 118, that provides for public participation in the Legislative Process.
| NATIONAL ASSEMBLY | NEW SENATE | ||||||||||||||||
| NUMBER OF SENATORS | 349 | 67 | |||||||||||||||
| COMPOSITION | 290 Elected members from Constituencies; 47 women elected from Counties; 12 members nominated to represent special interest including youth, people with disabilities and workers; Speaker as Ex-officio member | 47 elected Senators; 16 nominated women; 2 youth, 2 people representing people with disabilities; the Speaker as an Ex-officio member |
| 1963 SENATE | NEW SENATE | |
| NUMBER OF SENATORS | 41 | 67 |
| COMPOSITION | 41 Senators | 47 elected Senators; 16 nominated women; 2 youth, 2 people representing people with disabilities; the Speaker as an Ex-officio member |
| REPRESENTATION | 40 districts and Nairobi Area | 47 Counties |
| LENGTH OF TERM | 6 years | 5 years | Subscribe to The Senate
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