Speakers and Deputy Speakers of Parliament
Each House has a Speaker, elected from outside its members, and a Deputy Speaker, elected from among its members. They leave office when a new House first meets, if they vacate under Article 103, by a two-thirds vote of the House, or by resigning.
The official text
(1) There shall be—
(a) a Speaker for each House of Parliament, who shall be elected by that House in accordance with the Standing Orders, from among persons who are qualified to be elected as members of Parliament but are not such members; and
(b) a Deputy Speaker for each House of Parliament, who shall be elected by that House in accordance with the Standing Orders, from among the members of that House.
(2) The office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker shall become vacant—
(a) when a new House of Parliament first meets after an election;
(b) if the office holder, as a member of the relevant House, vacates office under Article 103;
(c) if the relevant House so resolves by resolution supported by the votes of at least two-thirds of its members; or
(d) if the office holder resigns from office in a letter addressed to the relevant House.
Summaries and answers are a plain-English guide written by Iam254, not legal advice. The official text is what counts. Official text: Constitution of Kenya, 2010, Kenya Law (National Council for Law Reporting), legislation as at 3 September 2010. It has not been amended since.