Just. to remind our dear legislators .... 104. (1) The electorate under Articles 97 and 98 have the right to recall the member of Parliament representing their constituency before the end of the term of the relevant House of Parliament. Articles 97 n 98 reads... 97. (1) The National Assembly consists of— (a ) two hundred and ninety members, each elected by theregistered voters of single member constituencies; (b ) forty-seven women, each elected by the registered voters of the counties, each county constituting a single member constituency; (c ) twelve members nominated by parliamentary politicalparties according to their proportion of members of theNational Assembly in accordance with Article 90, torepresent special interests including the youth, persons with disabilities and workers; and (d ) the Speaker, who is an ex officio member. (2) Nothing in this Article shall be construed as excluding any person from contesting an election under clause (1) (a ). 98. (1) The Senate consists of— (a ) forty-seven members each elected by the registered voters of the counties, each county constituting a single member constituency; (b ) sixteen women members who shall be nominated bypolitical parties according to their proportion of members of the Senate elected under clause (a ) in accordance with Article 90; (c ) two members, being one man and one woman, representing the youth; (d ) two members, being one man and one woman, representing persons with disabilities; and (e ) the Speaker, who shall be an ex officio member . (2) The members referred to in clause (1) ( c) and (d ) shall be elected in accordance with Article 90. (3) Nothing in this Article shall be construed as excluding any person from contesting an election under clause (1) (a ). Membership of theNational Assembly. Membership of theSenate. Qualifications anddisqualifications for election as member of Parliament.
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