About the Speaker

A distinguished career in law, diplomacy, and parliamentary leadership

Amason Jeffah Kingi
  • Early Life and Education
  • Political Journey
  • Leadership Roles
  • Key Achievements

Early Life and Education

He is an alumnus of Alliance High School which he joined after undertaking his basic education, first at Kamale Primary School, and then at Kambi ya Waya Primary School, in Magarini, Kilifi County.

The Rt Hon Amason Jeffah Kingi assumed his new role as Speaker of the Senate, Republic of Kenya after successfully concluding his two official terms as Governor of Kilifi County from 2013 to August 2022.

Hon Amason Kingi, married with children, made his political debut in May 2007, in a by-election for the Magarini Parliamentary seat. Though he lost in this first bid, he easily captured the seat in the December 2007 General Election.

The Right Honourable Amason Jeffah Kingi, EGH, MP Speaker of the Senate, Republic of Kenya is a lawyer by profession, an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a member of the Law Society of Kenya. He holds a Law Degree (LLB) from the University of Nairobi and a Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law

 

Political Journey

He was subsequently appointed to the Cabinet and, at 34, became the youngest Cabinet Minister in the Grand Coalition Government under President Mwai Kibaki. He went on to serve in successive Cabinet portfolios, namely:

Leadership Roles

As a member of the Council of Governors, The Rt Hon Amason Kingi served as chairman of the CoG Committee on Legal Affairs, Human Rights and Inter-governmental Relations.

Key Achievements

.Minister for East African Cooperation
Minister for Fisheries
Minister for Industrialization


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Key Engagements

May 16, 2024

House Speakers engages respective stakeholders on the two-third gender rule framework

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬,𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒The Speaker of the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. Moses Wetang’ula and his Senate Counterpart, Hon. Amason Kingi, the Gender, Culture, Arts, and Heritage CS, Aisha Jumwa, KEWOPA and the Multi- Sectoral Working Group (MSWG), held a key consultative meetin...
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May 16, 2024

Bunge tower set to save parliament sh 400 million in rental expenses, announces Speaker Kingi

𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟐𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒,𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬.Senate Speaker, the Rt. Hon. (Sen.) Amason Kingi heralded the opening of Bunge Tower as a godsend for Parliament, projecting substantial savings of Sh 400 million in rental expenses.Previously, this amount was allocated to members of the bicameral Parl...
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May 16, 2024

Speaker arrives in Eswatini for state opening of parliament

Speaker of the Senate, Rt Hon Amason Kingi, EGH, has arrived safely in Eswatini today ahead of the State Opening of the 12th Parliament of the Kingdom of Eswatini to be held on Friday, 9th February 2024, following the invitation by the President of the Senate of the Kingdom of Eswatini, Rt Hon Pasto...
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May 16, 2024

Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has hailed the diplomatic relationship between Kenya and The Gambia.

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May 16, 2024

Speaker meets Leonard Mambo Mbotela

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒Speaker of the Senate Rt Hon Amason Kingi hosted Mr Leonard Mambo Mbotela, a legendary radio journalist who made a courtesy call on the Speaker this afternoon.Leonard Mambo Mbotela is a household name in our country. For many years, his trademark voice domi...
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May 16, 2024

House Speakers in London for the 75th Commonwealth Anniversary

𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧, 𝐔𝐊𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟏𝟏𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒The Speaker of the National Assembly, the Rt. Hon. Moses Wetang’ula and his Senate counterpart, Hon. Amason Kingi today joined Speakers from Commonwealth Member States during the flag raising ceremony held at the Commonwealth House, London to mark the Commemoration ...
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May 16, 2024

Rt. Hon. Speaker of the Senate Sen. Amason Kingi, today hosted the Qatari Ambassador to Kenya

The Rt. Hon. Speaker of the Senate Sen. Amason Kingi, today hosted the Qatari Ambassador to Kenya Mr Jabor Bin Ali Al Dosari, who paid the Speaker a courtesy call at his office.The Speaker spoke towards the trade imbalance between Kenya and Qatar and called for an urgent review of the Joint Commissi...
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May 16, 2024

Senate Rt.Hon. Amason Kingi EGH, will tomorrow open a two day post-election seminar at Serena Beach resort in Mombasa County

The Speaker of the Senate Rt.Hon. Amason Kingi EGH, will tomorrow open a two day post-election seminar at Serena Beach resort in Mombasa County. The Workshop is jointly convened with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA).During the seminar, the Senators will be taken through the structure...
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May 16, 2024

Climate change should inform national plan, says Speaker Kingi

Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has said the challenges brought about by Climate Change should influence the framing of Kenya’s next National Action Plan.The Speaker admitted that changes in climatic conditions have gained prominence in recent years, triggering an erratic climate pattern that has devast...
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May 16, 2024

Senate Speaker Amason Kingi today hosted Australian Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Tim Witts who is in Kenya on official tour.

The two leaders discussed issues of mutual interest affecting the two countries, ranging from gender parity, security and education exchange programmes.Speaker Kingi said although gender principle is enshrined in the constitution, effecting the constitutional principle of two thirds rule is not easy...
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