Standing Orders Kenyan Parliament 2013
REPUBLIC OF KENYA _________ NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
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STANDING ORDERS
As adopted by the National Assembly on December 10, 2008, during the Second Session of the Tenth Parliament.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I – INTRODUCTORY ........................................................ 1 1. In cases not provided for, the Speaker to decide .....1 2. Interpretation ................................................1 PART II - MEETINGS OF THE HOUSE, ELECTION OF SPEAKER AND SWEARING - IN OF MEMBERS ...... 7 3. Proceedings on Assembly of a new House ..............7 4. Election of Speaker .........................................7 5. Swearing-in of Members .................................. 10 6. Proceedings at the commencement of a Session other than the first Session after a General Election ..................................................... 11 7. Summoning of the House during a Session after adjournment ............................................... 11 PART III – DEPUTY SPEAKER AND CHAIRPERSON OF COMMITTEES ................................................. 12 8. Election of Deputy Speaker.............................. 12 9. Chairperson of Committees of the whole House..... 12 10. Appointment of Speakers Panel ....................... 13 PART IV - LEADER OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT PANEL .................................. 13 11.Appointment of Leader of Government Business and Government Panel ..................... 13 PART V - LEADER OF THE OFFICIAL OPPOSITION AND OPPOSITION PANEL ..................................... 14 12. Appointment of Leader of the Official Opposition and Opposition Panel .................... 14 ii
PART VI - PRESIDENT............................................................. 14 13. Chair of State ............................................ 14 14. President entering or leaving Chamber .............. 15 15. Aide-de-Camp ............................................ 15 16. President
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STANDING ORDERS
As adopted by the National Assembly on December 10, 2008, during the Second Session of the Tenth Parliament.
PRINTED BY THE GOVERNMENT PRINTER, NAIROBI
TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I – INTRODUCTORY ........................................................ 1 1. In cases not provided for, the Speaker to decide .....1 2. Interpretation ................................................1 PART II - MEETINGS OF THE HOUSE, ELECTION OF SPEAKER AND SWEARING - IN OF MEMBERS ...... 7 3. Proceedings on Assembly of a new House ..............7 4. Election of Speaker .........................................7 5. Swearing-in of Members .................................. 10 6. Proceedings at the commencement of a Session other than the first Session after a General Election ..................................................... 11 7. Summoning of the House during a Session after adjournment ............................................... 11 PART III – DEPUTY SPEAKER AND CHAIRPERSON OF COMMITTEES ................................................. 12 8. Election of Deputy Speaker.............................. 12 9. Chairperson of Committees of the whole House..... 12 10. Appointment of Speakers Panel ....................... 13 PART IV - LEADER OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT PANEL .................................. 13 11.Appointment of Leader of Government Business and Government Panel ..................... 13 PART V - LEADER OF THE OFFICIAL OPPOSITION AND OPPOSITION PANEL ..................................... 14 12. Appointment of Leader of the Official Opposition and Opposition Panel .................... 14 ii
PART VI - PRESIDENT............................................................. 14 13. Chair of State ............................................ 14 14. President entering or leaving Chamber .............. 15 15. Aide-de-Camp ............................................ 15 16. President