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

Discuss issues beyond devolution, speaker kingi tells organisers of 5th legislative summit

Speaker Amason Kingi has hailed the 5th Legislative Summit as a perfect platform that if properly handled will help solve many challenges that are undermining the implementation of devolution.The Speaker further reminded the Joint Steering Committee that is organizing the Summit that the devolution ...
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May 16, 2024

“The senate will work closely with constitutional and other relevant oversight institutions,” speaker amason kingi.

Senate Speaker Rt. Hon.. Amason Jeffah Kingi,EGH says the Senate will collaborate with constitutional bodies and all stakeholders to help in promoting and protecting devolution for the benefit of Kenyans.Speaking when he officially opened the Senate Retreat with Constitutional and other relevant ove...
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May 16, 2024

Senate Rt.Hon. Amason Kingi, EGH will be opening a 5-day induction retreat for Senators at Nakuru County

The Speaker of the Senate Rt.Hon. Amason Kingi, EGH will tomorrow open a 5-day induction retreat for Senators at Nakuru County.The theme of the retreat is : Understanding the mandate of the Senate: Strengthening Devolution through Legislative agenda.Senators will be taken through detailed and elabor...
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May 16, 2024

Speaker kingi hails bilateral relations between Kenya and Hungary

The Speaker of the Senate Rt. Hon. Amason Kingi has said that the good working relationship between Kenya and Hungary has been positive and mutually beneficial.The Speaker however wants Parliaments of the two countries to strengthen the partnership between these two countries and intensify efforts t...
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May 16, 2024

Sen. Amason Kingi Jeffah sworn in as the Speaker of the fourth Senate

Senators were sworn in this morning and thereafter they overwhelmingly voted for Sen. Amason Kingi Jeffah as their Speaker of the fourth Senate, for term of five years in the thirteenth Parliament.In his maiden speech, Senate Speaker Sen. Amason Kingi Jeffah encouraged the Senators to embrace the sp...
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May 16, 2024

Speaker Kingi in Juba for FP-ICGLR meeting

Senate Speaker Amason Kingi arrived in Juba, South Sudan on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 for the 13th Ordinary Session of the Plenary Assembly of the Forum of Parliaments of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (FP-ICGLR).Speaker Kingi will on Thursday March 30, 2023 preside over the ...
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May 16, 2024

Speaker kingi welcomes Italian president to parliament

Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has welcomed the visit to Kenya by Italy President Sergio Mattarella saying it was a sign of good diplomatic relations between the two countries.Speaker Kingi received the president at Parliament Grounds on Tuesday when he came to pay respects to the Mouseleum of Jomo Ken...
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