Parliamentary Service Commission
Establishment of the commission
The Eighth Parliament took definite practical steps aimed at
implementing resolutions and the law to attain an autonomous and
independent status. Steps to take definite legal measures began with
the introduction and subsequent enactment of the Constitution of
Kenya (Amendment) Act on November 11, 1999 which was assented by the
President on November 17, 1999 and came into effect on November 19,
1999.??This move was followed by the introduction and enactment of
the Parliamentary Service Act On November 28, 2000. This concluded
the planting of the embryo of the autonomy of Parliament which had
began on March 20, 1970 when a motion for a resolution by Parliament
to give such autonomy was brought to the Hous e for debate by the
late Hon. Jean Marie Seroney.
Members of the Commission
The Commission consists of the Speaker of the National Assembly, as
the Chairman, seven Members appoint- ed by Parliament and one Woman
and one Man appointed by Parliament from persons who are experienced
in Public affairs but are not Members of Parliament. The Clerk of the
Senate is the Secretary to the Commission.
