The Legislature

Syllabus tag: KCSE | History and Government | Form 3 | Topic 25 The Legislature

Lesson objectives

By the end of this topic, you should be able to:

• Describe the composition of the National Assembly and the Senate.
• State the qualifications for election to Parliament.
• Explain the functions of the Legislature.
• Explain parliamentary supremacy and the limits placed upon it.

Summary

The Legislature is the arm of government that makes, amends and repeals laws. Kenya's Parliament is bicameral: the National Assembly of 349 members representing the people, and the Senate of 67 members representing the counties. Parliament is supreme in law-making but is limited by the Constitution, which is itself supreme.