NAIROBI, Kenya — Six Members of Parliament and a new Baringo Senator were on Tuesday sworn into office, formally taking up positions left vacant by deaths, Cabinet appointments, and an election nullification.
The oath-taking ceremonies, presided over by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, followed a series of by-elections held in late November.
Before the swearing-in of the MPs, Clerk of the National Assembly Samuel Njoroge led an orientation session at the Speakers’ Gardens. The induction covered registration and bio-data collection, a briefing on House procedures, a tour of Parliament precincts, and an overview of key legislative responsibilities.
The session is a standard requirement for all incoming lawmakers before they take up parliamentary duties.
The six MPs sworn in were elected across constituencies that had been without representatives for months.
Ahmed Maalim Hassan is now the MP for Banissa Constituency, taking over from his brother, the late Kulow Maalim Hassan, who died in a road accident in March 2023.
In Kakamega County, David Athman Ndakwa—who clinched the Malava seat—replaces the late Malulu Injendi, a three-term legislator who succumbed to illness in February 2025.
In Homa Bay, Boyd Were Ongondo was sworn in as the MP for Kasipul, succeeding his father, Charles Ong’ondo Were, who was fatally shot on April 30, 2025, in a case that remains under police investigation.
Moses Okoth Omondi now represents Ugunja Constituency, filling the seat vacated by former Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi, who joined the Cabinet in August 2024 as the CS for Energy and Petroleum.
In Embu County, Leo Wa Muthende Njeru takes over as MP for Mbeere North after Geoffrey Ruku’s appointment as CS for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes.
Magarini Constituency also welcomed back Harrison Garama Kombe, who reclaimed the seat after a court nullified his 2027 election, prompting a repeat poll that he has now won.
At the Senate, Kiprono Cheburet Chemitei was sworn in as the new Baringo Senator following the death of longtime legislator William Cheptumo. Senators welcomed the youthful lawmaker with bipartisan goodwill.
Nyamira Senator Okong’o Mogeni urged Chemitei to serve with diligence and uphold the Senate’s culture of cooperation. “We are brothers and sisters, and I have no doubt that you will flourish as a Senator in this House,” Mogeni said.
Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot commended the people of Baringo for electing what he described as a promising young leader. “I have no doubt that young Senator Chemitei joins us with great potential, which will be sharpened in the coming days as he interacts with colleagues and receives training from our highly competent staff,” he said. Cheruiyot added that Chemitei’s arrival strengthens the Senate’s commitment to ensuring that devolution succeeds.
The newly sworn-in MPs and Senator are expected to begin committee allocations and orientation sessions as Parliament resumes legislative business ahead of the end-of-year recess.
