Membership of the National Assembly

English

(1)The National Assembly consists of—

(a)two hundred and ninety members, each elected by the registered voters of single member constituencies;

(b)forty-seven women, each elected by the registered voters of the counties, each county constituting a single member constituency;

(c)twelve members nominated by parliamentary political parties according to their proportion of members of the National Assembly in accordance with Article 90, to represent special interests including the youth, persons with disabilities and workers; and

(d)the Speaker, who is an ex officio member.

(2)Nothing in this Article shall be construed as excluding any person from contesting an election under clause (1) (a).

Kiswahili

Uanachama wa Bunge la Kitaifa

(1)Bunge la Kitaifa linajumuisha—

(a)wabunge mia mbili tisini, kila mmoja wao akiwa amechaguliwa na wapigakura waliosajiliwa katika maeneobunge yanayotoa mbunge mmoja kwa kila eneobunge;

(b)wanawake arobaini na saba, kila mmoja wao akiwa amechaguliwa na wapiga kura waliosajiliwa katika kaunti, kila kaunti ikiwa na eneobunge linalotoa mbunge mmoja;

(c)wabunge kumi na wawili walioteuliwa na vyama vya kisiasa vya bunge kulingana na idadi ya wabunge wa vyama hivyo katika Bunge la Kitaifa kwa mujibu wa Kifungu cha 90, ili kuwakilisha maslahi ya watu maalum ikijumuisha vijana, watu wenye ulemavu na wafanyakazi; na

(d)Spika, ambaye ni mwanachama aliyechaguliwa na wabunge.

(2)Hakuna chochote katika Kifungu hiki kinachoweza kufasiriwa kama cha kumzuia mtu yeyote katika kugombea uchaguzi chini ya ibara ya (1) (a).