County Assembly Speaker
Article 178 (1) of the Constitution of Kenya provides that each County Assembly shall have a speaker elected by the County Assembly from among persons who are not members of the Assembly.
(2) A sitting of the County Assembly shall be presided over by--
(a) the speaker of the Assembly; or
(b) in the absence of the Speaker, another Member of the Assembly elected by the Assembly.
(3) Parliament shall enact legislation providing for the election and removal from office of speakers of the County Assemblies.
Anyone wishing to be a Speaker of the County Assembly must meet qualifications under Article 193 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and Sections 22 and 25 of the Elections Act 2011. The qualifications include;
An applicant shall be disqualified from being elected as speaker of the county assembly, in accordance with Article 193 of the constitution if:
Duties of a County Assembly Speaker
The speaker presides over county Assembly sittings.
In the absence of the Speaker the sittings are presided over by the Deputy Speaker or any other Member of the Speaker’s panel; The Speaker administers the oath of affirmation or allegiance to Members and issues writs for vacant County Assembly seats;
The Speaker protects the rights of the minority while making sure that the majority have their way,
Organizing the business of the House as he/she is the Chairman of the House Business committee.
County Assembly Speakers
County Code | County Assembly | 2013 | 2017 | |||
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001 | Mombasa | Mswabban Rashid | Harub Ibrahim Khatri | |||
002 | Kwale | Andrew Mulei | Sammy Ruwa | |||
003 | Kilifi | Teddy N Mwambarire | Kadhua Jimmy Kahindi | |||
004 | Tana-River | Mohammed Slim Aribicho | Michael Justine Nkaduda | |||
005 | Lamu | Azhan Ali | Abdu Kassim | Mohammed Hashim Salim | ||
006 | Taita-Taveta | Crispus M Masha | Meshack Maghanga | |||
007 | Garissa | Abubakar M Shide | Ibrahim Abass | |||
008 | Wajir | Adan Ibrahim | Ibrahim Ahmed Yakub | |||
009 | Mandera | Adow Yarow | Mohamed Adan | |||
010 | Marsabit | Sora Huka | Mathew Loltome | |||
011 | Isiolo | Lemantile David | Hussein Halake Golicha | |||
012 | Meru | Gideon Kimathi | Joseph Kaberia | |||
013 | Tharaka-Nithi | Paul Gk Mwabu | David John Mbaya | |||
014 | Embu | Ibrahim Swaleh | Josiah Thiriku | |||
015 | Kitui | Titus Ndemwa Mbiti | George Ndotto | |||
016 | Machakos | Nathaniel Nganga Reuben | Florence Mwangangi | |||
017 | Makueni | Caroline Munanie Musee | Douglas Mwilu | Douglas Mbilu | ||
018 | Nyandarua | Edinald Wambugu | Wahome Ndegwa | |||
019 | Nyeri | Joel Gichuru | John Kagucia | |||
020 | Kirinyaga | Mutugi J Kinyua | David Wachira | Antony Gathumbi | ||
021 | Murang'a | Moses Gachui Mungai | Nduati Kariuki | |||
022 | Kiambu | Antony Macharia Kimani | Stephen Ndichu | |||
023 | Turkana | Philip Ekuwam | Erastus Lokaale | Ekitela Lokaale | ||
024 | West Pokot | Losilian K Johnson | Catherine Mukenyang | |||
025 | Samburu | Adamson Lanyasunya | Solomon Lempere | |||
026 | Trans-Nzoia | Kaboloman David | Joshua Werunga | |||
027 | Uasin-Gishu | Hosea K Korir | David Kiplagat | |||
028 | Elgeyo-Marakwet | Paul Suter | Phillemon Sabulei | |||
029 | Nandi | Hesbon Metto | Joshua Kiptoo | |||
030 | Baringo | Douglas Kiplimo | David Kiplagat Kerich | |||
031 | Laikipia | Peter Kimondo Ngari | Patrick Waigwa Biliha | |||
032 | Nakuru | Samuel K Tonui | Joe Maina Kairo | |||
033 | Narok | James Ole Kiok | Nkoidila Ole Lankas | |||
034 | Kajiado | George Risa Sunkuyia | Johnson Ole Osoi | |||
035 | Kericho | Jonathan Martim | Dominic Kipkemoi Rono | |||
036 | Bomet | Joyce Korir | Shadrack Rotich | Nelson Mutai | ||
037 | Kakamega | Abdi Mohammed | Buluma Morris Indakwa | |||
038 | Vihiga | Richard Muhiga | Hasna Mmbone Mudeizi | |||
039 | Bungoma | Jane Chebet | Emmanuel Muhevi Situma | |||
040 | Busia | Moses Ote | Bernard Mubinja Wamalwa | |||
041 | Siaya | Kadera O Stephen | George Okode | |||
042 | Kisumu | Pamela Omino | Onyango Oloo | Elisha Jack Oraro | ||
043 | Homa-Bay | Elyphalet Osuri | Elizabeth Atieno Ayoo | |||
044 | Migori | Boaz Okoth | Boaz Okoth | |||
045 | Kisii | Evans Mokoro | David Kombo | |||
046 | Nyamira | Andrew J Magangi | Moffat Teya | |||
047 | Nairobi City | Ngondi Kennedy | Beatrice Elachi | Benson Mutura |