Kenya
Oversight
Data on parliament’s oversight role and activities
Oversight tools
Parliament has the power to summon members of the government
Source
Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution, article 125, 153
Parliament has the power to summon senior government officials
Source
Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution, article 125, 153
Parliament has the power to approve key government appointments
Key government appointments include, for example, ambassadors or the head of the central bank.
Source
Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution, article 132, 152, 154-157, 166, 245, 250; Acts of Parliament, various provisions
Approximate number of government appointments subject to parliamentary approval
11
Number of written questions asked, per year
478 (2021)
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Number of written questions answered by the government, per year
320 (2020)
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Parliament has power to carry out inquiries
Yes
Source
Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution, article 125; Standing Orders
Number of parliamentary inquiries, per year
6 (2020)
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Head of State and/or Government
The Head of Government is also the Head of State
Yes
Impeachment and confidence motions
Parliament is automatically dissolved when a motion of no confidence is adopted
In some countries, the adoption of a motion of no confidence in the Government automatically leads to the dissolution of Parliament in certain countries. In other cases, a new government can be formed.
Not applicable