A Publication of Parliament of Kenya Volume 5, Issue 1 April 2013 TheThe NewNew DawnDawn Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC), the temporary home of Senate 2 KENYA PARLIAMENT Magazine - April 2013 Content THE 10TH PARLIAMENT A Reflection 7 12 28 of its journey and Uniqueness Assisting Transition The Coalition 10 Adoption of Vision Government 2030 Session 40 Gave us Session Paper a Hard The Role of Parliamentary a step in the Time as a right direction Diplomacy in Foreign 24 Parliament Policy NEW LOOK PARLIAMENT: A Historical Analysis 16 Women Parliamentarians of bicameralism in the MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS Moving Legislation in the 42 Kenyan Parliament 10th Parliament Women Make a Mark in Parliament as the 45 26 numbers increase ...From a Budget 22 MEMBERS OF 10TH Approving PARLIAMENT 48 to a Budget Serving Members at the Making Conclusion of the 10th Legislature Parliament THE HANSARD TOWARDS ENGENDERING KENYA’S 38 LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE Oldest Record of the 36 SYSTEMS; House Bound to Change Role of Women Representatives: KENYA PARLIAMENT Magazine - April 2013 3 Editorial Editor-in-Chief Jeremiah Nyegenye Message from Clerk of Senate Editorial Advisor Clement Nyandiere It is my expectation that Editorial Team Leader henceforth, the KPM Japhet Muthomi will expand its horizons and give due cognisance Editorial Secretary to emerging debates Ann Musandu and activities from our Editorial Team Members nascent Senate Njenga Njuguna Esther Kamau Fanuel Aradi protect the interests of the counties and David Mugonyi their government; Leonard Nyapere • To participate in law-making function of Peter Adika Parliament by considering, debating and Susan Odhiambo approving bills concerning counties; Gladys Ndeda Jeremiah Nyegenye • To determine the allocation of revenue Peter Nabulindo among counties; as provided in Art.217 and exercise oversight over national revenue he Kenya Parliament Magazine (KPM) Contributors allocated to the county governments; has been an important outreach tool Mugo Kibati • To participate in the oversight of state in helping our unicameral Parliament T officers by considering and determining to communicate, inform and inter-phase Staff Contributors any resolution to remove the President or with the public on various Parliamentary Meshack Ogoma Deputy President from office. Omweba Shadrack Makokha matters since its inception. Stephen Njenga Ruge Kenyans have high expectations on the With the arrival of a bicameral Parliament i.e. Anne Gathigia Mbataru delivery of the current Senate which calls the National Assembly and Senate; with a Serah Kioko for Senators and its Secretariat to work hard James Ginono total membership of 418 drawn from diverse and smart to rise to the occasion and ensure Salad Malicha Guyo categories of the population and regions they perform their constitutional mandate Martin Masinde in Kenya, the demand for knowledge and effectively. To achieve this goal, commitment information will increase significantly. to duty, team work and professionalism on Photography the part of the staff; and robust, objective, After the 2013 March 4 General elections, Kenya National Assembly files constructive and value-adding deliberations Peter Iraya specific aspects of the new bicameral and engagement of Senators in House Japhet Muthomi structure have been established and the debates and Committee work will be Josiah Kagika two Houses are up, operational and geared imperative. In addition, prioritizing matters of Eliud Muchugia towards the roll-out of devolved governments. national interest and import for the overall With the inauguration of the 11th Parliament development of our country will be essential. Design, Layout & Printing and the rebirth of the Senate on 28th March, Eliud Muchugia 2013, Kenya as a country was reborn in terms It is my expectation that henceforth, the Morven Kester (E.A.) Ltd. of the new devolved governance and the KPM will expand its horizons and give entire Eastern African region and the world due cognisance to emerging debates and will be keenly watching us. Publisher activities from our nascent Senate to enable Kenya National Assembly Kenyans understand its better the role and The Constitution of Kenya, 2010 provides in © copyright Kenya National mandate especially in as far as safeguarding Assembly Chapter 8, Art. 96 on the Legislature, the core the interests of the counties and ensuring roles and mandates of the Senate include:- that the long-cherished dream of devolution • To represent the counties and serve to succeeds. 4 KENYA PARLIAMENT Magazine - April 2013 Message from Clerk of National Assembly As we usher in the Eleventh Parliament, we are excited about the prospects of a bicameral legislature for Kenya he journey that began in January 2008 and took us through many twists and Tturns, challenges and victories, has Justin Bundi drawn to an end. In the Legislature, this is a time to celebrate the achievements of the Tenth Parliament and gear up to begin another voyage that will take us through the public. Never before had the Legislature uncharted terrain but which we are well been opened to such public scrutiny initiated ready to travel. by itself. This initiative has served to greatly demystify the operations of Parliament. Indeed, The achievements of the Tenth Parliament the establishment of the Kenya Parliament were particularly momentous. Parliament Magazine was a key component in this regard. played its focal role in ensuring that Kenyans finally got the previously illusive Constitution Therefore, it is in commemorating the life through a process that though protracted, is of the Tenth Parliament that this issue of worth its honoured place in Kenya’s history. the Magazine highlights various milestones achieved during this time. We are grateful The intricate process of implementing the for the support we have received from you Constitution of Kenya by enacting various including the invaluable feedback that has not mandatory statutes was successful owing to only helped us keep up but has also helped us Members of Parliament who heeded the call improve the publication. of public duty with commitment to ensure that they satisfactorily carried out their As we usher in the Eleventh Parliament, we constitutional role. are excited about the prospects of a bicameral legislature for Kenya. We will continue to share As an institution, while Parliament continued with you important news about the operations to assert its authority as a sovereign arm of of your Parliament. Government, it also undertook to open its doors in an unprecedented manner. For the Enjoy reading. first time, Parliament inaugurated the live broadcast of house proceedings and also opened up the sittings of its Committees to KENYA PARLIAMENT Magazine - April 2013 5 SOME OF OUR PAST ISSUES PARLIAMENTKENYA A Publication of The Keny a National Assembly Volume 3, Issue WE HAVE OUR OWN 2, Dec 2011 TERRITORIES April 2011 Kenya Parliament Magazine KENYA the PARLIAMENTA publication of ssembly Kenya National A Vol. 4 Issue 1 May 2011 Parliament NAVIGATING THROUGH THE Speakers’ rulings- are ACTIVE CITIZENS PARTICIPATION IS they challengeable? STORM: The budget process in IT'S BY-ELECTION GALORE IN THE THE NEW FRONTIER IN PUBLIC the 2010 Constitution 10TH PARLIAMENT POLICY - MAKING Demystifying the 2013 Budget Day KENYA PARLIAMENT Magazine AND BEYOND Find out More The Editorial Team welcomes feedback, articles on topical issues of not more than 1000words. Your write up should carry your name and location not necessarily for publication but sign of good faith. Where photos are available, these are welcome too. The Editor reserves the right to edit articles / letters submitted for clarity, space and legal considerations. Send your submissions to: email: [email protected] or Clerk of Kenya National Assembly P.O. Box. 41842-00100 GPO Nairobi, Tel: +254 20 2848000 / 2221291, Fax: +254 20 2243694 6 KENYA PARLIAMENT Magazine - April 2013 The th ARLIAMENT 10P2008 - 2012 A Reflection of its journey and Uniqueness By Peter Adika and Stephen Njenga Ruge INTRODUCTION n the exercise of powers under the old Constitution, the President dissolved the 9th Parliament on IOctober, 22nd, 2007 to pave way for the General Election that was held on December 27th. The electioneering period and the actual day of voting proceeded peacefully. There were nine presidential candidates, 2548 parliamentary candidates (contesting for 210 single member constituency seats) and 15,332 civic candidates (contesting for 2486 local council seats). 108 political parties sponsored candidates for the most competitive elections in Kenya since independence. The main parties were the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), whose candidate for the presidential election was Hon Raila Odinga and the Party of National Unity (PNU) whose candidate was the incumbent, Hon Mwai Kibaki and the Orange Democratic Movement-Kenya which sponsored Hon. Kalonzo Musyoka. Results of the election started trickling in on 28th December, and by the end of the day, one of the incumbent’s main challengers, going by opinion polls, Hon. Odinga had opened a wide margin in the tallied votes. The ODM had also garnered a substantial number of parliamentary seats in areas that had filed their returns. In the meantime, beginning 29th December and reaching a crescendo on 30th December, the country KENYA PARLIAMENT Magazine - April 2013 7 became restless and anxious to know in favor of the President. The death pattern but after the first ballot where the result of the election