Quick Answer
The County Woman Representative is a full Member of the National Assembly who represents an entire county. The seat was created by the 2010 Constitution as an affirmative-action measure to strengthen women’s voice in Parliament.
Key facts
- A Member of the National Assembly for a whole county.
- An affirmative-action seat; there are 47.
- Makes national laws and oversees the national government.
- Elected per county for a five-year term.
Woman Representative at a glance
Level of government: National Assembly (representing a county)
Electoral unit: County (one per county)
Number of seats: 47
Term: 5 years
Term limit: None
Monthly salary (SRC): KES 739,600 gross per month (FY2024/25 — verify against latest SRC notice)
What does a Woman Representative do?
A Woman Representative does the core work of any Member of the National Assembly, for an entire county rather than a single constituency:
- Making national laws and debating national policy.
- Approving national budgets and taxes.
- Checking the national government through Parliament’s oversight role.
- Speaking to county-wide issues that cut across constituency lines.
Woman Representatives have been associated with the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF), which supports grassroots projects for women, youth and persons with disabilities. Like the constituency fund used by MPs, NGAAF’s legal footing has been the subject of constitutional debate and proposed amendments — treat its status as an evolving legal question and cite the current position when you publish.
How is a Woman Representative elected, and for how long?
Voters elect one Woman Representative per county — 47 in total — with the most votes winning, on the same general election day as the other five offices. The term is five years.
How much does a Woman Representative earn?
A Woman Representative is a Member of the National Assembly and earns the same gross monthly salary, set by the SRC. As at the FY2024/25 review this was KES 739,600 per month. Confirm the current amount before publishing.
Who holds a Woman Representative accountable?
The Woman Representative answers to the county’s voters at each election, and shares in the National Assembly’s role of overseeing the national government.
Why your Woman Representative matters to you
Your Woman Representative is a county-wide voice in national law-making. Because she represents the whole county rather than one constituency, she can speak to issues that affect every part of it.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Woman Representative the same as an MP?
Yes, in function — she is a member of the National Assembly. The difference is that she represents an entire county, and the seat exists to advance women’s representation.
Can men vote for the Woman Representative?
Yes. Every registered voter in the county, regardless of gender, votes for the County Woman Representative.
How many Woman Representatives are there?
47 — one per county.
Sources & references
- Constitution of Kenya 2010, Article 97 (membership of the National Assembly) — klrc.go.ke
- National Assembly, Parliament — parliament.go.ke
- Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) — src.go.ke