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Article 97 of the Constitution of Kenya

Article
97
Index row title
(1) The National Assembly consists of— (a) two hundred and ninety members, each elected by the
Source document
The Kenya Constitution
Provision ID
dc3deaa7-ff8a-46b8-856c-768029e1523f

95 words

Verbatim text

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). Membership of the Senate.

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 97 of the Constitution of Kenya.
  • The passage runs to about 95 words.
  • Read plainly, it mentions assembly and association — it protects gathering together or joining a group, union or party (the words used: “Assembly”).

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