NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 19 – Newly elected Members of Parliament are set to undergo an orientation of Parliament ahead of the reopening of the house next month.
In a notice, National Assembly Clerk Serah Kioko informed the legislators that the orientation will b on Thursday and Friday next week.
“The orientation sessions shall include registration of the Members, collection of bio-data information, issuance of parliamentary identification cards, briefing on the use of the Chamber voting system.” she stated.
She pointed out that it will also involve a “tour of Parliament Buildings and briefings by the Office of the Clerk on essential legislative matters, among others things,” the notice states.”
Kioko indicated that MPs-Elect will be informed once President Uhuru Kenyatta has gazetted the date when they will convene for the first sitting.
They will also be briefed on the use of the Chamber voting system, tour of Parliament Buildings and briefings by the Office of the Clerk on essential legislative matters, among other things.
“During the orientation sessions, the Members-Elect will also be briefed on, among other things, the services and facilities available to the Members, they will also be facilitated to register for services and facilities including medical insurance and other related services,” Kioko noted.
She encouraged all the members to attend the session including members who have been re-elected.
During the session, Kioko directed the members to carry with them the original National Identity Card or Passport, Kenya Revenue Authority Personal Identification Number (PIN) and the original Certificate of the Elected Member of the National Assembly issued by the IEBC Returning Officer.
“Please note that other additional personal documentation/information may be required to facilitate application for medical insurance cover. Members who have been re-elected are also required to submit the documentation specified here-above,” the notice states.
They will also submit a duly filled and signed Bio-data form, and a copy of updated Curriculum Vitae.
Kioko also informed the Members elect that during the first sitting of the House, the Clerk of the National Assembly shall administer an oath of affirmation, which will be followed by the election of Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly at the same sitting.
“More information on the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker will be availed after the notification of the date of the first sitting of the House by H.E the President,” she said.
Former MPs have further been asked to urgently conclude any pending administrative clearances to facilitate a smooth transition of the 13th Parliament.
Some 221 MPs will not be coming back to Parliament after they lost their re-election bids while a few went for other seats.
