Senators in Kenya – List of All Senators in Kenya, Qualifications to be a Senator in Kenya

Senators in Kenya

The Senate is the upper house of the Parliament of Kenya, it was first introduced in the 1963 constitution but was later dropped in 1966. The senate then made its comeback in the new 2010 constitution. There are 47 Senators to serve the 47 counties in Kenya.

Power of the Senators in Kenya

• Empowered to represent the interests of the counties and their governments
• Participates in law-making by considering, debating and approving Bills concerning counties
• Determines the allocation of national revenue among counties.
• Has powers of impeachment over the president, deputy president, county governor, and deputy governors

List of All Senators in Kenya

1. Baringo County Senator: Gideon Moi – KANU
2. Bomet County Senator: Christopher Langat – Jubilee
3. Bungoma County Senator: Moses Wetangula – FORD KENYA
4. Busia County Senator: Sitswila Amos Wako – ODM
5. Elgeyo Marakwet County Senator: Kipchumba Murkomen – Jubilee
6. Embu County Senator: Peter Njeru Ndwiga – Jubilee
7. Garissa County Senator: Mohamed Yusuf Haji – Jubilee
8. Homa Bay County Senator: Moses Otieno Kajwang – ODM
9. Isiolo County Senator: Dullo Fatuma Adan – PDR
10. Kajiado County Senator: Phillip Salau Mpaayei – Jubilee
11. Kakamega County Senator: Cleophas Wakhungu Malalah – ANC
12. Kericho County Senator: Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot – Jubilee
13. Kiambu County Senator: Paul Kimani Wamatangi – Jubilee
14. Kilifi County Senator: Stewart Mwachiru Shadrack Madzayo – ODM
15. Kirinyaga County Senator:  Charles Kibiru – Jubilee
16. Kisii County Senator: Sam Ongeri – ODM
17. Kisumu County Senator: Fredrick Otieno Outa – ODM
18. Kitui County Senator: Enoch Kiio Wambua – WDM K
19. Kwale County Senator: Issa Juma Boy – ODM
20. Laikipia County Senator: John Kinyua Nderitu – Jubilee
21. Lamu County Senator: Anuar Loitiptip – Jubilee
22. Machakos County Senator: Boniface Mutinda Kabaka
23. Makueni County Senator: Mutula Kilonzo Junior – WDM K
24. Mandera County Senator: Mohamed Maalim Mahamud – Jubilee
25. Marsabit County Senator: Godana Hargura – Jubilee
26. Meru County Senator: Mithika Linturi – Jubilee
27. Migori County Senator: OCHILO G.M. AYACKO – ODM
28. Mombasa County Senator: Mohamed Faki Mwinyihaji – ODM
29. Murang’a County Senator: Irungu Kang’ata – Jubilee
30. Nairobi County Senator: Johnson Sakaja – Jubilee
31. Nakuru County Senator: Susan Kihika – Jubilee
32. Nandi County Senator: Samson Cherarkey – Jubilee
33. Narok County Senator: Ledama Ole Kina – ODM
34. Nyamira County Senator: Erick Okongo Mogeni – ODM
35. Nyandarua County Senator: Paul Githiomi Mwangi – Jubilee
36. Nyeri County Senator: Eng Ephraim Maina – Jubilee
37. Samburu County Senator: Steve Ltumbesi Lelegwe – Jubilee
38. Siaya County Senator: James Orengo – ODM
39. Taita Taveta County Senator: Johnes Mwashushe Mwaruma – ODM
40. Tana River County Senator: Golich Juma Wario – Jubilee
41. Tharaka Nithi County Senator: Kithure Kindiki – Jubilee
42. Trans Nzoia County Senator: Michael Maling’a Mbito – Jubilee
43. Turkana County Senator: Malachy Charles Ekal Imana – ODM
44. Uasin Gishu County Senator: Margaret Kamar – Jubilee
45. Vihiga County Senator: George Khaniri – ANC
46. Wajir County Senator: Abdullahi Ibrahim Ali – Jubilee
47. West Pokot County Senator: Samuel Poghisio – KANU

Senators in Kenya

Qualifications to be a Senator in Kenya

To qualify as a potential candidate for the position of the senator in Kenya, you must:

• be a Kenyan citizen for at least 10 years before the election;
• not hold dual citizenship (unless, according to IEBC, the citizenship of the other country has been obtained by operation of law without the capacity to opt-out);
• not owe allegiance to a foreign state;
• be a registered voter;
• be nominated by a Political Party or is an independent candidate.
• meet the statutory moral and ethical requirements under the Leadership and Integrity Act;
• not be a public officer or acting in any State of public office other than a Member of Parliament;
• not be an undischarged bankrupt;
• not be a person of unsound mind;
• not be subject to a sentence of imprisonment of at least six months from the date of registration of candidates or date of elections;
• not have been found to have abused or misused state or public office or contravened Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
• not have been dismissed or removed from public office for contravening the provisions of Articles 75, 76, 77 and 78 of the Constitution

Senators in Kenya with Their county Codes