Step-By-Step Process to Recall Your Member of Parliament

The right to recall an elected Member of Parliament is one of the little-known yet powerful tools available to Kenyans, thanks to the Constitution.

Recall of a lawmaker is enshrined in Article 104 of the constitution, which states that "The electorate has the right to recall a Member of Parliament before the end of the term of the relevant House of Parliament." Interest in recalling an MP peaked after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chair, Erastus Ethekonn revealed the agency received four requests to have MPs recalled.

But what does the recalling process entail exactly?  IEBC chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon durinng his vetting before the National Assembly Photo Parliament of Kenya Firstly, it is important to note that a recall can be initiated under certain conditions.

These include a gross violation of the Constitution or any other law, mismanagement of public resources, or if an MP is convicted of an offence under the Elections Act.