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Roles of The Elected Senator

  • Represents the Counties
  • Protects the interest of the County Governments
  • Makes laws for the County Governments
  • Decides the allocation of revenue among counties
  • Oversees national revenue allocated to the County Government
  • Participate in the oversight of the state offices
  • Has a final vote (impeachment) of the President or Deputy President from office

Election Requirements For The Senator

  • Must have been a Kenyan citizen for at least 10 years before the election;
  • Must not owe allegiance to a foreign state;
  • Must be a registered voter;
  • Is nominated by a Political Party or is an independent candidate;
  • Must meet the statutory moral and ethical requirements under the Leadership and Integrity Act;
  • Must not be a public officer or acting in any State of public office other than a Member of Parliament;
  • Must not hold dual citizenship unless citizenship of the other country has been obtained by operation of law without capacity to opt out;
  • Must not be an undischarged bankrupt;
  • Must not be a person of unsound mind;
  • Must not be subject to a sentence of imprisonment of at least six months from the date of registration of candidates or date of elections;
  • Must not have been found to have abused or misused state or public office or contravened Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
  • Must not have been dismissed or removed from public office for contravening the provisions of Articles 75, 76, 77 and 78 of the Constitution

 

List of Elected Senators 2022

County
number

County

Senator

Party

Coalition

1

Mombasa

Mohamed Faki Mwinyihaji

ODM

Azimio-One Kenya

2

Kwale

Boy Issa Juma

ODM

Azimio-One Kenya

3

Kilifi

Stewart Madzayo

ODM

Azimio-One Kenya

4

Tana-River

Danson Mungatana

UDA

Kenya Kwanza

5

Lamu

Joseph Githuku

JP

Azimio-One Kenya

6

Taita-Taveta

Johnes Mwashushe Mwaruma

ODM

Azimio-One Kenya

7

Garissa

Abdulkadir Haji

JP

Azimio-One Kenya

8

Wajir

Abass Mohamed

UDM

Kenya Kwanza

9

Mandera

Ali Roba

UDM

Kenya Kwanza

10

Marsabit

Mohamed Said Chute

UDA

Kenya Kwanza

11

Isiolo

Adan Dullo Fatuma

JP

Azimio-One Kenya

12

Meru

Kathuri Murungi

UDA

Kenya Kwanza

13

Tharaka Nithi

Gataya Mwenda

UDA

Kenya Kwanza

14

Embu

Alexander Mundigi

DP

Kenya Kwanza

15

Kitui

Enock Wambua

WDM-K

Azimio-One Kenya

16

Machakos

Agnes Kavindu Muthama

WDM-K

Azimio-One Kenya

17

Makueni

Dan Maanzo

WDM-K

Azimio-One Kenya

18

Nyandarua

John Penninah Methu

UDA

Kenya Kwanza

19

Nyeri

Wahome Wamatinga

UDA

Kenya Kwanza

20

Kirinyaga

James Murango

UDA

Kenya Kwanza

21

Murang’a

Joe Nyutu

UDA

kenya Kwanza

22

Kiambu

Paul Karungo Thang’wa

UDA

Kenya Kwanza

23

Turkana

James Lomenen Ekomwa

UDA

Kenya Kwanza

24

West-Pokot

James Murgor

UDA

Kenya Kwanza

25

Samburu

Steve Ltumbesi Lelegwe

UDA

Kenya Kwanza

26

Trans-Nzoia

Allan Chesang

UDA

Kenya Kwanza

27

Uasin-Gishu

Jackson Mandago

UDA

Kenya Kwanza

28

Elgeyo-Marakwet

Kipchumba Murkomen

UDA

Kenya Kwanza

29

Nandi

Samson Cherarkey

UDA

Kenya Kwanza

30

Baringo

William Cheptumo

UDA

Kenya Kwanza

31

Laikipia

John Nderitu

UDA

Kenya Kwanza

32

Nakuru

Tabitha Keroche

UDA

Kenya Kwanza

33

Narok

Olekina Ledama

ODM

Azimio-One Kenya

34

Kajiado

Samuel Kanar Seki

UDA

Kenya Kwanza

35

Kericho

Aaron Cheruiyot

UDA

Kenya Kwanza

36

Bomet

Hillary Sigei

UDA

Kenya Kwanza

37

Kakamega

Bonny Khalwale

UDA

Kenya Kwanza

38

Vihiga

Geoffrey Osotsi

ODM

Azimio-One Kenya

39

Bungoma

Vacant

FORD-KENYA

Kenya Kwanza

40

Busia

Okiya Omtatah

NRA

Azimio-One Kenya

41

Siaya

Oburu Odinga

ODM

Azimio-One Kenya

42

Kisumu

Tom Ojienda

ODM

Azimio-One Kenya

43

Homa Bay

Moses Otieno Kajwang

ODM

Azimio-One Kenya

44

Migori

Eddy Oketch

ODM

Azimio-One Kenya

45

Kisii

Richard Onyonka

ODM

Azimio-One Kenya

46

Nyamira

Kennedy Mong’are Okong’o

ODM

Azimio-One Kenya

47

Nairobi

Edwin Sifuna

ODM

Azimio-One Kenya