Kenya
Country Data
| System | Presidential |
|---|---|
| President/Head of State | William Ruto |
| Prime Minister | n/a |
| Size of Cabinet | 23 |
| Female cabinet members | 7 |
| Parliament | bicameral |
| National Assembly | National Assembly |
| Seats in NA | 350 |
| Parties in NA | 21 + 12 Indp |
| Female MPs in NA | 23,14% |
| Term of National Assembly | 5 years |
| Term of President | 5 years |
| Constitution | 2010 |
| Number of NA Elections held | 7 |
| Number of PE held | 7 |
| Next General Elections | 2027 |
List of cabinet (nominees)
| Reference | Role/Ministry | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Head of State | President | William Ruto |
| Deputy President | Rigathi Gachagua | |
| Prime Cabinet Secretary | Musalia Mudavadi | |
| Finance | Cabinet Secretary of The National Treasury and Planning | Njuguna Ndung'u |
| Foreign | Cabinet Secretary of The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora Affairs | Alfred Mutua |
| Defense | Cabinet Secretary of The Ministry of Defence | Aden Duale |
| Justice | Attorney General | Justin Muturi |
| Agriculture | Cabinet Secretary of The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development | Mithika Linturi |
| Energy | Cabinet Secretary of The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum | Davis Chirchir |
| Natural Resources | Cabinet Secretary of The Mining, Blue Economy & Maritime Affairs | Salim Mvurya |
| Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation | Alice Wahome | |
| Education | Cabinet Secretary of The Ministry of Education | Ezekiel Machogu |
| Economy | Cabinet Secretary of The Ministry of Trade, Investment, and Industry | Moses Kuria |
| Cabinet Secretary of The Ministry of Cooperatives and Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise Development | Simon Chelugui | |
| Digital/IT/Media | Cabinet Secretary of The Ministry of Information, Communication, and Technology | Eliud Owalo |
| Interior | Cabinet Secretary of The Ministry of Interior and National Administration | Kithure Kindiki |
| Environment | Cabinet Secretary of The Ministry of Environment and Forestry | Roselinda Soipan Tuya |
| Labor | Cabinet Secretary of The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection | Florence Bore |
| Others | Cabinet Secretary of The Ministry of Roads, Transport, and Public Works | Onesmus Kipchumba Murkomen |
| Cabinet Secretary of The Ministry of Youth Affairs, Sports, and Arts | Ababu Namwamba | |
| Cabinet Secretary of The Ministry of East African Community (EAC), Arid and Semi-Arid and Regional Development | Rebecca Miano | |
| Cabinet Secretary of The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Heritage | Peninah Malonza | |
| Cabinet Secretary of Ministry of Lands | Zacharia Mwangi Njeru | |
| Cabinet Secretary of The Ministry of Public Service and Gender | Aisha Jumwa |
Main political parties
| Name of party | Foundation | Times Elected to NA | Times Won at NA | Times Won at PE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Democratic Alliance (UDA) | 2012 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Jubilee Party (JP) | 2016 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) | 2005/2007 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Wiper Democratic Movement-Kenya (WDM-K) | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| Forum for the Restoration of Democracy (FORD-KENYA) | 1992 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenya African National Union (KANU) | 1960 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Last NA election results
| NA elections/Parties winning seats | Seats |
|---|---|
| 2022 | |
| United Democratic Alliance (UDA) | 148 |
| Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) | 86 |
| Jubilee Party (JP) | 28 |
| Wiper Democratic Movement – Kenya (WDM-K) | 26 |
| Independent Candidates | 12 |
| United Democratic Movement | 8 |
| Amani National Congress (ANC) | 8 |
| Forum for the Restoration of Democracy – Kenya (FORD-Kenya) | 6 |
| Kenya African National Union (KANU) | 6 |
| Democratic Action Party | 5 |
| Kenya Union Party | 3 |
| Pamoja African Alliance | 3 |
| United Party of Independent Alliance (UPIA) | 2 |
| The Service Party (TSP) | 2 |
| Maendeleo Chap Chap Party (MCCP) | 2 |
| Chama Cha Mashinani (CCM) | 1 |
| Democratic Party (DP) | 1 |
| Grand Dream Development Party (GDDP) | 1 |
| Movement for Democracy and Growth (MDG) | 1 |
| National Alliance Party of Kenya (NAP-K) | 1 |
| National Ordinary People Empowerment Union (NOPEU) | 1 |
| United Progressive Alliance (UPA) | 1 |
| Number of parties winning seats | 21 |
| Number of parties contesting | n/a |
| Female MPs | 23.14% |
| Voter turnout | n/a |
Last Presidential election results
| Presidential elections | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Party | |
| William Ruto | Kenya Kwanza | 50.49% |
| Raila Odinga | Azimio la Umoja | 48.85% |
| George Wajackoyah Luchiri | Roots Party | 0.44% |
| David Waihiga Mwaure | Agano Party | 0.23% |
| Total no of candidates | 4 | |
| Voter Turnout | n/a |
Voting System
- PE: President and deputy president directly elected on the same ballot by qualified majority popular vote for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); in addition to receiving an absolute majority popular vote, the presidential candidate must also win at least 25% of the votes cast in at least 24 of the 47 counties to avoid a runoff.
- NA: 290 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 47 women in single-seat constituencies elected by simple majority vote, and 12 members nominated by the National Assembly – 6 representing youth and 6 representing the disabled, and the Assembly speaker; members serve 5-year terms
Source: CIA World Factbook