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.
68
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
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.
48.53%
Parties or coalitions winning seats
| Political group | Total |
|---|---|
| Kenya Kwanza Alliance | 33 |
| Azimio la Umoja - One Kenya Coalition Party | 32 |
| National Reconstruction Alliance (NRA) Party | 1 |
Members elected, by sex
Number of men elected
47
Number of women elected
21
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.
30.88%
Note on the Distribution of seats according to sex
Note on the composition of the Senate:
The Senate is composed of 47 directly elected senators and 21 other senators as follows.
- 16 women members nominated by political parties according to their proportion of members in the Senate
- 2 members (one man and one woman) representing youth (aged between 18 and 34 years old)
- 2 members (one man and one woman) representing persons with disabilities
- The Speaker (ex officio member)
Note on the number of women in the Senate
In the elections held in August 2022, three women were directly elected and 18 other women were nominated as follows.
- 16 women members nominated by political parties according to their proportion of members in the Senate
- 1 woman representing youth (aged between 18 and 34 years old)
- 1 woman representing persons with disabilities
The Senate is composed of 47 directly elected senators and 21 other senators as follows.
- 16 women members nominated by political parties according to their proportion of members in the Senate
- 2 members (one man and one woman) representing youth (aged between 18 and 34 years old)
- 2 members (one man and one woman) representing persons with disabilities
- The Speaker (ex officio member)
Note on the number of women in the Senate
In the elections held in August 2022, three women were directly elected and 18 other women were nominated as follows.
- 16 women members nominated by political parties according to their proportion of members in the Senate
- 1 woman representing youth (aged between 18 and 34 years old)
- 1 woman representing persons with disabilities
Other notes
Note on the parties or coalitions winning seats:
The distribution of seats above corresponds to the composition of the Senate as at 16 September 2022.
Kenya Kwanza Alliance* is comprised of the following parties:
- United Democratic Alliance: 32 seats (22 elected, 10 nominated)
- Democratic Party: 1 seat (elected)
Azimio la Umoja - One Kenya Coalition Party is comprised of the following parties:
- Orange Democratic Movement: 20 seats (13 elected, 7 nominated)
- Wiper Democratic Movement - Kenya: 4 seats (3 elected, 1 nominated)
- Jubilee: 5 seats (4 elected, 1 nominated)
- United Democratic Movement: 3 seats (2 elected, 1 nominated)
*Kenya Kwanza Alliance initially held two more seats, or a total of 35.
However, two senators subsequently resigned as senators. On 8 September, they became the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Senate respectively.
- Mr. Moses Masika Wetang'ula of the Forum for the Restoration of Democracy – Kenya (FORD -Kenya) party, Speaker of the National Assembly
- Mr. Amason Jeffah Kingi of the Pamoja African Alliance (PAA), Speaker of the Senate and ex-officio member of the Senate.
The distribution of seats above corresponds to the composition of the Senate as at 16 September 2022.
Kenya Kwanza Alliance* is comprised of the following parties:
- United Democratic Alliance: 32 seats (22 elected, 10 nominated)
- Democratic Party: 1 seat (elected)
Azimio la Umoja - One Kenya Coalition Party is comprised of the following parties:
- Orange Democratic Movement: 20 seats (13 elected, 7 nominated)
- Wiper Democratic Movement - Kenya: 4 seats (3 elected, 1 nominated)
- Jubilee: 5 seats (4 elected, 1 nominated)
- United Democratic Movement: 3 seats (2 elected, 1 nominated)
*Kenya Kwanza Alliance initially held two more seats, or a total of 35.
However, two senators subsequently resigned as senators. On 8 September, they became the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Senate respectively.
- Mr. Moses Masika Wetang'ula of the Forum for the Restoration of Democracy – Kenya (FORD -Kenya) party, Speaker of the National Assembly
- Mr. Amason Jeffah Kingi of the Pamoja African Alliance (PAA), Speaker of the Senate and ex-officio member of the Senate.
Sources
Senate (16.09.2022)
https://www.iebc.or.ke
https://www.iebc.or.ke
Women Directly Elected
3
Women Other
18
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.
47
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.
21
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.
13.09.2022
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.
Amason Jeffah
Kingi
(Male)
Date of election
08.09.2022