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Senators in Kenya
The Senate is the upper house of the Parliament of Kenya, it was first introduced in the 1963 constitution but was later dropped in 1966. The senate then made its comeback in the new 2010 constitution. There are 47 Senators to serve the 47 counties in Kenya.
Power of the Senators in Kenya
- Empowered to represent the interests of the counties and their governments
- Participates in law-making by considering, debating and approving Bills concerning counties
- Determines the allocation of national revenue among counties.
- Has powers of impeachment over the president, deputy president, county governor, and deputy governors
List of All Senators in Kenya
- Baringo County Senator: Gideon Moi – KANU
- Bomet County Senator: Christopher Langat – Jubilee
- Bungoma County Senator: Moses Wetangula – FORD KENYA
- Busia County Senator: Sitswila Amos Wako – ODM
- Elgeyo Marakwet County Senator: Kipchumba Murkomen – Jubilee
- Embu County Senator: Peter Njeru Ndwiga – Jubilee
- Garissa County Senator: Mohamed Yusuf Haji – Jubilee
- Homa Bay County Senator: Moses Otieno Kajwang – ODM
- Isiolo County Senator: Dullo Fatuma Adan – PDR
- Kajiado County Senator: Phillip Salau Mpaayei – Jubilee
- Kakamega County Senator: Cleophas Wakhungu Malalah – ANC
- Kericho County Senator: Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot – Jubilee
- Kiambu County Senator: Paul Kimani Wamatangi – Jubilee
- Kilifi County Senator: Stewart Mwachiru Shadrack Madzayo – ODM
- Kirinyaga County Senator: Charles Kibiru – Jubilee
- Kisii County Senator: Sam Ongeri – ODM
- Kisumu County Senator: Fredrick Otieno Outa – ODM
- Kitui County Senator: Enoch Kiio Wambua – WDM K
- Kwale County Senator: Issa Juma Boy – ODM
- Laikipia County Senator: John Kinyua Nderitu – Jubilee
- Lamu County Senator: Anuar Loitiptip – Jubilee
- Machakos County Senator: Boniface Mutinda Kabaka
- Makueni County Senator: Mutula Kilonzo Junior – WDM K
- Mandera County Senator: Mohamed Maalim Mahamud – Jubilee
- Marsabit County Senator: Godana Hargura – Jubilee
- Meru County Senator: Mithika Linturi – Jubilee
- Migori County Senator: OCHILO G.M. AYACKO – ODM
- Mombasa County Senator: Mohamed Faki Mwinyihaji – ODM
- Murang’a County Senator: Irungu Kang’ata – Jubilee
- Nairobi County Senator: Johnson Sakaja – Jubilee
- Nakuru County Senator: Susan Kihika – Jubilee
- Nandi County Senator: Samson Cherarkey – Jubilee
- Narok County Senator: Ledama Ole Kina – ODM
- Nyamira County Senator: Erick Okongo Mogeni – ODM
- Nyandarua County Senator: Paul Githiomi Mwangi – Jubilee
- Nyeri County Senator: Eng Ephraim Maina – Jubilee
- Samburu County Senator: Steve Ltumbesi Lelegwe – Jubilee
- Siaya County Senator: James Orengo – ODM
- Taita Taveta County Senator: Johnes Mwashushe Mwaruma – ODM
- Tana River County Senator: Golich Juma Wario – Jubilee
- Tharaka Nithi County Senator: Kithure Kindiki – Jubilee
- Trans Nzoia County Senator: Michael Maling’a Mbito – Jubilee
- Turkana County Senator: Malachy Charles Ekal Imana – ODM
- Uasin Gishu County Senator: Margaret Kamar – Jubilee
- Vihiga County Senator: George Khaniri – ANC
- Wajir County Senator: Abdullahi Ibrahim Ali – Jubilee
- West Pokot County Senator: Samuel Poghisio – KANU
Qualifications to be a Senator in Kenya
To qualify as a potential candidate for the position of the senator in Kenya, you must:
- be a Kenyan citizen for at least 10 years before the election;
- not hold dual citizenship (unless, according to IEBC, the citizenship of the other country has been obtained by operation of law without the capacity to opt-out);
- not owe allegiance to a foreign state;
- be a registered voter;
- be nominated by a Political Party or is an independent candidate.
- meet the statutory moral and ethical requirements under the Leadership and Integrity Act;
- not be a public officer or acting in any State of public office other than a Member of Parliament;
- not be an undischarged bankrupt;
- not be a person of unsound mind;
- not be subject to a sentence of imprisonment of at least six months from the date of registration of candidates or date of elections;
- not have been found to have abused or misused state or public office or contravened Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
- not have been dismissed or removed from public office for contravening the provisions of Articles 75, 76, 77 and 78 of the Constitution
Senators in Kenya with Their county Codes
No | County Name | Name | Party |
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1 | Mombasa | Mohamed Faki Mwinyihaji | ODM |
2 | Kwale | Boy Juma Boy | ODM |
3 | Kilifi | Stewart Madzayo | ODM |
4 | Tana-River | Golich Juma Wario | JP |
5 | Lamu | Anuar Loitiptip | JP |
6 | Taita-Taveta | Johnes Mwashushe Mwaruma | ODM |
7 | Garissa | Yusuf Haji | JP |
8 | Wajir | Abdullahi Ibrahim Ali | JP |
9 | Mandera | Mohamed Maalim Mahamud | JP |
10 | Marsabit | Godana Hargura | JP |
11 | Isiolo | Dullo Adan | PDR |
12 | Meru | Mithika Linturi | JP |
13 | Tharaka Nithi | Kithure Kindiki | JP |
14 | Embu | Peter Ndwiga | JP |
15 | Kitui | Enock Wambua | WDM-K |
16 | Machakos | Boniface Mutinda Kabaka | WDM-K |
17 | Makueni | Mutula Kilonzo, Jr. | WDM-K |
18 | Nyandarua | Paul Githiomi Mwangi | JP |
19 | Nyeri | Ephraim Maina | JP |
20 | Kirinyaga | Charles Kibiru | JP |
21 | Murang’a | Irungu Kang’ata | JP |
22 | Kiambu | Kimani Wamatangi | JP |
23 | Turkana | Malachy Charles Ekal Imana | ODM |
24 | West-Pokot | Samuel Poghisio | KANU |
25 | Samburu | Steve Ltumbesi Lelegwe | JP |
26 | Trans-Nzoia | Michael Maling’a Mbito | JP |
27 | Uasin-Gishu | Margaret Kamar | JP |
28 | Elgeyo-Marakwet | Kipchumba Murkomen | JP |
29 | Nandi | Samson Cherarkey | JP |
30 | Baringo | Gideon Moi | KANU |
31 | Laikipia | John Nderitu | JP |
32 | Nakuru | Susan Kihika | JP |
33 | Narok | Ledama Ole Kina | ODM |
34 | Kajiado | Phillip Salau Mpaayei | JP |
35 | Kericho | Aaron Cheruiyot | JP |
36 | Bomet | Christopher Langat | JP |
37 | Kakamega | Cleophas Malala | ANC |
38 | Vihiga | George Khaniri | ANC |
39 | Bungoma | Moses Wetangula | FORD-KENYA |
40 | Busia | Amos Wako | ODM |
41 | Siaya | James Orengo | ODM |
42 | Kisumu | Fredrick Outa | ODM |
43 | Homa Bay | Moses Kajwang | ODM |
44 | Migori | SEN. DR. OCHILO G.M. AYACKO | ODM |
45 | Kisii | Josephat Ngare Momanyi | ODM |
46 | Nyamira | Kennedy Mong’are Okong’o | ODM |
47 | Nairobi | Johnson Sakaja | JP |
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