Kenya
Election results
Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections
Background
Election date(s)
The date when elections started and ended for directly or indirectly elected parliaments/chambers. The date of appointments for appointed parliaments/chambers.
09.08.2022
Timing of election
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry; Early elections; Delayed elections
Upon normal expiry
Number of seats at stake
Number of seats contested at the elections. Where the parliament/chamber is fully renewed, this number is usually identical to the statutory number of members. Where the parliament/chamber is partially renewed or appointed, the number of seats at stake is usually less than the total number of members.
350
Scope of elections
Scope of elections: Full renewal; Partial renewal.
Full renewal
Voter turnout
Registration
Number of people registered to vote
22,120,458
Results
Number of parties winning seats
The number of parties which won parliamentary representation in the given election.
21
Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of seats won by the largest party by the number of seats at stake in the election.
41.43%
Parties or coalitions winning seats
| Political group | Total |
|---|---|
| United Democratic Alliance (UDA) | 145 |
| Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) | 86 |
| Jubilee Party (JP) | 28 |
| Wiper Democratic Movement-Kenya (WDM-K) | 26 |
| Amani National Congress (ANC) | 8 |
| United Democratic Movement (UDM) | 8 |
| Forum For Restoration of Democracy-Kenya (FORD-KENYA) | 6 |
| Kenya African National Union (KANU) | 6 |
| Democratic Action Party (DAP-K) | 5 |
| Others | 19 |
| Independents | 12 |
Members elected, by sex
Number of men elected
267
Number of women elected
82
Percentage of women elected
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women elected in the election and the number of seats at stake at the election.
23.43%
Note on the Distribution of seats according to sex
On 28 October 2022, Parliament revised the number of its women members from 81 to 82. There are therefore six (instead of five) women nominated by political parties. The Monthly ranking of women in national parliaments as at 1 September and 1 October 2022 were retrospectively revised on 28 October 2022.
Prior to the first session of Parliament, Mr. Moses Masika Wetang'ula, from the party Forum for the Restoration of Democracy – Kenya (FORD–Kenya), resigned from the Senate. He was elected the new Speaker of the National Assembly on 8 September, and as a result, became an ex-officio member of the Assembly. The number of men in the Assembly therefore increased from 267 to 268. There were thus 268 male and 82 female members in the Assembly as at 8 September 2022.
Prior to the first session of Parliament, Mr. Moses Masika Wetang'ula, from the party Forum for the Restoration of Democracy – Kenya (FORD–Kenya), resigned from the Senate. He was elected the new Speaker of the National Assembly on 8 September, and as a result, became an ex-officio member of the Assembly. The number of men in the Assembly therefore increased from 267 to 268. There were thus 268 male and 82 female members in the Assembly as at 8 September 2022.
Other notes
Note on the parties or coalitions winning seats:
“Others” in the statistics above refer to the following parties.
• Kenya Union Party (KUP): 3
• Pamoja African Alliance (PAA): 3
• Maendeleo Chap Chap Party (MCCP): 2
• The Service Party (TSP): 2
• United Party of Independent Alliance (UPIA): 2
• Chama Cha Kazi (CCM): 1
• Democratic Party (DP)/ Parti démocrate (DP): 1
• Grand Dream Development Party (GDDP): 1
• Movement for Democracy and Growth (MDG): 1
• National Agenda Party of Kenya (NAP-K): 1
• National Ordinary People Empowerment Union (NOPEU): 1
• United Progressive Alliance (UPA): 1
“Others” in the statistics above refer to the following parties.
• Kenya Union Party (KUP): 3
• Pamoja African Alliance (PAA): 3
• Maendeleo Chap Chap Party (MCCP): 2
• The Service Party (TSP): 2
• United Party of Independent Alliance (UPIA): 2
• Chama Cha Kazi (CCM): 1
• Democratic Party (DP)/ Parti démocrate (DP): 1
• Grand Dream Development Party (GDDP): 1
• Movement for Democracy and Growth (MDG): 1
• National Agenda Party of Kenya (NAP-K): 1
• National Ordinary People Empowerment Union (NOPEU): 1
• United Progressive Alliance (UPA): 1
Sources
National Assembly (23.09.2022, 27.10.2022, 21.10.2022, 28.10.2022)
https://www.iebc.or.ke
http://www.parliament.go.ke/sites/default/files/2022-10/NA%20E%20NEWS%20issue%20012%201.pdf
https://www.iebc.or.ke
http://www.parliament.go.ke/sites/default/files/2022-10/NA%20E%20NEWS%20issue%20012%201.pdf
Women Directly Elected
76
Women Other
6
New legislature
Total number of men after the election
The total number of male parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
268
Total number of women after the election
The total number of female parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
82
First-term parliamentarians
The number of members who are assuming their parliamentary mandate for the first time following the election or renewal, regardless of their mode of designation.
150
Date of the first session
The date when the newly elected parliament/chamber was convened for the first time. It may be different from the date when members were sworn in.
08.09.2022
First Speaker of the new legislature
First Speaker of the new legislature
First name of the Speaker of the new legislature following the election or renewal.
Moses M.
Wetang'ula
(Male)
Political party
Forum for the Restoration of Democracy - Kenya (FORD - Kenya)
Date of election
08.09.2022