The History of The Kenyan Parliament

Kenya’s parliament traces its roots back to pre-colonial Kenya. In 1906, the Legislative Council (LegCo) was established by the colonial government and sat for the first time in August 1907 –  all members being white.

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The Presidential Petition Timelines

By 2 p.m. on 22 August 2022 – being the final day and hour when filings to the Supreme Court would be made against the declaration of William Ruto as president-elect – nine petitions had been submitted, with the requisite fee of KSh 1 million paid.

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The Role of the Assumption of the Office of President Committee 

In the event that Deputy President William Ruto’s declaration as president-elect is not challenged at the Supreme Court, Ruto will be sworn in as president on Tuesday 30 August 2022, fourteen days after the declaration of presidential results. Thereafter, a month from the date of the swearing-in of the president-elect, the Committee will wind up its operations by presenting a report of its activities and financial statements to Parliament. 

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Two Sides of The Coin

For three elections – the fresh presidential election on 26 October 2017 included – I have worked with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission as

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2022, A Win for Intersex Persons 

Until 2019, intersex persons were not officially recognised in Kenya’s national population data.  But during the Housing and Population Census held that year, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) included a marker for a third gender which signaled a significant step towards inclusivity. 

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2022, What’s in it for the Women?

At 49.12% of the registered voters, women make up almost half of the electorate, and thus any serious political contender must go the extra mile in seeking to appease such a significant national constituency.

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