Kenya

Speaker of the Senate

Current holderAmason Jeffah Kingi^3,1,4

In office since 8 September 2022. Checked 28 October 2026.

How the office holder is chosen

Under Article 106 of the Constitution of Kenya, each House elects its Speaker in accordance with its Standing Orders, from among persons who are qualified to be elected as members of Parliament but are not members. Each House also elects a Deputy Speaker from among its members.²

Term

IPU Parline lists the Speaker's term as starting on 8 September 2022 and has no separate information on Speaker terms. Under Article 122, the Speaker has no vote and a tied question is lost.^1,2

Recent holders

Name	From	To
Amason Jeffah Kingi^1,4,3	8 September 2022	Present

Notable facts

The Senate Speaker assists the Speaker of the National Assembly when the two Houses hold a joint sitting.²

Sources

Inter-Parliamentary Union, IPU Parline: Kenya, Senate
Constitute Project, Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (Constitute Project)
Parliament of Kenya, Parliament of Kenya (home page) (28 October 2026)
Hiiraan Online, Kenya elects speakers to National Assembly (9 September 2022)