National Assembly of Kenya

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The unicameral National Assembly of Kenya is the country's legislative body.

The current National Assembly, formed following elections held on 27 December 2002, has a total of 224 members. 210 members are directly elected in single member constituencies using the simple majority (or First-past-the-post) system. 12 members are appointed and two members (the Speaker and Attorney-general) are ex-officio.

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Summary of the 27 December 2002 National Assembly of Kenya election results
Parties Votes % Direct seats Women seats Total seats
National Rainbow Coalition Liberal Democratic Party 56.1 59 7 132
Democratic Party 39
Forum for the Restoration of Democracy-Kenya 21
National Party of Kenya 6
Kenya African National Union 29.0 64 4 68
Forum for the Restoration of Democracy-People . 14 1 15
Sisi Kwa Sisi . 2 2
Safina . 2 2
Forum for the Restoration of Democracy-Asili . 2 2
Shirikisho Party of Kenya . 1 1
Ex officio members 2 2
Total (turnout 56.1 %)   212 12 224
Source: Daily Nation and electionguide.org.

Francis Ole Kaparo is the Speaker of the National Assembly.


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