The Legislature Branch
Kenya's legislative authority is derived from the people and is exercised through Parliament, which consists of the National Assembly and the Senate.
Parliament of Kenya
The Parliament of Kenya is bicameral, consisting of the National Assembly and the Senate. Its primary role is to enact legislation, provide oversight of state organs, and approve expenditure of public funds.
National Assembly
The National Assembly represents the constituencies and special interests of the people. It consists of elected Members of Parliament (MPs) and nominated members. It plays a crucial role in law-making, budgeting, and oversight of the Executive.
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The Senate represents the counties and serves to protect the interests of the counties and their governments. It participates in the law-making process by considering Bills concerning counties and determines the allocation of national revenue between the county governments.
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Committees are essential structures of Parliament that undertake detailed scrutiny of Bills, Government policy, and expenditure.
Mandate: Examines the accounts showing the appropriation of the sums granted by Parliament to meet the public expenditure and other accounts laid before the Assembly.
Key Functions:
- Scrutiny of audit reports by the Auditor-General
- Ensuring accountability in public expenditure
- Examining expenditure of county governments
Mandate: Considers the Budget Policy Statement presented by the Executive and makes recommendations on national budgetary matters.
Key Functions:
- Examining budget estimates
- Reviewing fiscal policy
- Analyzing government revenue and expenditure proposals
Mandate: Deals with matters relating to health policy, medical services, and public health.
Key Functions:
- Examining Bills related to health
- Oversight of the Ministry of Health
- Considering petitions and public participation on health matters
Mandate: Examines the reports of the Auditor-General on the financial statements of County Public Investments and County Special Funds.
Key Functions:
- Ensuring financial accountability in county investments
- Scrutinizing the use of special funds by county governments
- Making recommendations to the Senate
Mandate: Deals with all matters relating to education, training, and research.
Key Functions:
- Considering education policies and legislation
- Oversight of the Ministry of Education and related institutions
- Reviewing access to education and quality standards