The Constitution of Kenya, 2010

Chapter Eight · The Legislature

Article 107

Art.107

Presiding in Parliament

English

(1)At any sitting of a House of Parliament—

(a)the Speaker presides;

(b)in the absence of the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker presides; and

(c)in the absence of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker, another member of the House elected by the House presides.

(2)At a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament, the Speaker of the National Assembly shall preside, assisted by the Speaker of the Senate.

Kiswahili

Kuongoza Vikao Bungeni

(1)Katika kikao chochote cha Kitengo cha Bunge—

(a)Spika ndiye anayeongoza;

(b)ikiwa Spika hayupo, Naibu wa Spika ataongoza; na

(c)Spika na Naibu Spika wasipokuwepo, mwanachama mwingine wa Kitengo hicho aliyechaguliwa na Kitengo hicho ataongoza;

(2)Katika kikao cha pamoja kati ya Vitengo vya Bunge, Spika wa Bunge la Kitaifa ataongoza, akisaidiwa na Spika wa Bunge la Seneti.

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Text: Laws of Kenya: The Constitution of Kenya, 2010. Published by the National Council for Law Reporting (Kenya Law) with the Authority of the Attorney-General.

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