Parliamentary Service Commission

Roles

• Providing services and facilities to ensure the efficient and effective running of Parliament
• constituting offices in the parliamentary service, and appointing and supervising office holders;
• preparing annual estimates of expenditure of the parliamentary service and submitting them to the National Assembly for approval, and exercising budgetary control over the service;
• undertaking, singly or jointly with other relevant organisations, programmes to promote the ideals of parliamentary democracy; and
• performing functions necessary for the well-being of the members and staff of Parliament

  Membership

• The Speaker National Assembly as Chairperson - Currently, Hon. Justin Muturi
• The vice-chairperson - elected by the Commission members
• seven members appointed by Parliament from among its members of whom:

1. Four are nominated by both Houses by Party or Coalition of parties that form the National Government
2. Three are nominated from both Houses by the parties not forming the national government

• one man and one woman appointed by Parliament from among persons who are experienced in public affairs, but are not members of Parliament.
• Secretary to the Commission held by the Clerk of the Senate - Currently, Mr J. M. Nyegenye