President Uhuru Kenyatta and National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi and Ekwee Ethuro of the Senate at a past event. [Photo|Parliament of Kenya]Pursuant to Article 126 (2) of the constitution, President Uhuru Kenyatta has appointed the first sitting of both houses of the 12th Parliament.In a Gazette notice, Uhuru said the sitting would be held Thursday August 31, following the August 8 general elections.The Constitution gives him the power to convene the first session of parliament, before 30, days from the day of election.The MPs and Senators will convene at the respective House Chambers. During the sitting, the members of the 12th Parliament would be expected to take their Oath of Affirmation of Office and consequently elect their respective House Speakers and their Deputies.This will also mark end of term for Speakers of the 11th parliament and their deputies, Justin Muturi and Joyce Laboso of the National Assembly and Ekwee Ethuro and Kembi Gitura of the Senate Assemblies, respectively.The Constitution demands that both elected National and Senate Assembly speakers be persons from outside parliament, but their deputies should be elected lawmakers.The same applies to all the 47 County Assemblies in the devolved units.

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