Kenneth Marende
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Kenneth Otiato Marende is the Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya's 10th Parliament. He was elected as Speaker on January 15, 2008.
In the first round of voting, Marende, who was the candidate of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) for the position of Speaker, received 104 votes, while the government's candidate, Francis ole Kaparo, received 99 votes; in the second round Marende received 104 votes and Kaparo received 102. Although a two-thirds majority was required in the first two rounds, subsequently only a simple majority was required, and Marende was elected in the third round with 105 votes against 101 for Kaparo.[1]
He was elected as an ODM member for Emuhaya Constituency,[citation needed] but his election as Speaker meant that his seat was left vacant, requiring a by-election in his constituency.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Kenya opposition boosted by vote", BBC News, January 15, 2008.
- ^ "Two Kenyan government ministers die", Sapa-AFP (IOL), June 10, 2008.
