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How the Kenyan Parliament works

By Mark Mutahi

The Kenyan parliament is unicameral. This means that only one video camera is used during the recording of the live parliamentary proceedings. Though anyone can be elected or nominated regardless of religion or tribe, being a Roman Catholic helps because there is a lot of bowing before the Speaker.

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