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The president of the Republic of Kenya (Swahili: Rais wa Jamhuri ya Kenya) is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Kenya. The president is also the head of the executive branch of the Government of Kenya and is the commander-in-chief of the Kenya Defence Forces. The country's current president is William Ruto since 13 ...
The President is also the Commander-in-chief of the Kenya Defence Forces. The President is the head of the country's Cabinet, which consists of the President, the Deputy President, the Attorney-General and Cabinet Secretaries nominated and appointed by the President with the approval of the National Assembly.
The key functions of the President of Kenya are as follows: [15] Shall be the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Kenya. Shall not be a member of parliament; Commander-in-Chief – and will declare war and state emergency upon approval by the National Assembly and Cabinet respectively.
The president is elected for a five-year term by the people. As of the 2013 March general election, the Constitution of Kenya has two requirements for any candidate to be declared winner: to win at least 25% of the vote in a majority of Kenya's forty-seven counties [3] to garner 50% + 1 vote of the total valid votes.
During President Ruto's live address to the nation, he stated that the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary (PCS) is the most senior in the executive arm of the government after that of the president and deputy president. [4] Mudavadi was officially sworn in as PCS at State House, Kenya on 27 October 2022. [5]
Kenya's president came to power by appealing to the common people, describing himself as a “hustler” and vowing relief from economic pain. A youth-led movement had warned the government of ...
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is an independent regulatory agency that was founded in the year 2011 through the making of the Constitution of Kenya. The Commission is responsible for conducting or supervising referendums and elections to any elective body or office established by the Constitution, and any other ...
The President of Kenya William Ruto C.G.H. appointed his first cabinet in September 2022. On 11 July 2024, following sustained pressure on the government through the Kenya Finance Bill protests, Ruto dismissed his entire cabinet, with the exception of Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Cabinet Secretary (Minister) Musalia Mudavadi. [3]