Kenya: Government
Key Figures
- Chief of State:
- President William Ruto
- Head of Government:
- President William Ruto
Overview
- Government Name:
- Republic of Kenya
- Constitution:
- Adopted: 2010; Established a republic form of government, separation of the three branches of government, sovereignty of the people along with a bill of rights.
- Government Type:
- Presidential Republic
Index of Economic Freedom
Grades each country on a scale of 0 to 100, based on ten freedoms, with 100 representing the greatest amount of economic autonomy from government intervention. Source: Heritage Foundation (2023)
Country Risk Rating
B
Political and economic uncertainties and an occasionally difficult business environment can affect corporate payment behavior. Corporate default probability is appreciable. Source: Coface (2022)
Government Branches
Main Powers | Election Process | Election Cycle 1 | |
---|---|---|---|
Executive | Serves as head of state and government and wields the most power. Appoints the cabinet, is in charge of executory tasks, and can ban political parties. |
Elected by qualified majority vote. |
5 years |
Judicial | Independent of other branches and has unlimited jurisdiction to hear and decide on any case. |
Chief and deputy chief justices are nominated by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) and appointed by the president with the national assembly's approval. Other judges are nominated by the JSC and appointed by the president. |
Mandatory retirement age of 70 |
Legislative | Consists of the Senate and National Assembly, which are in charge of creating laws and policies. |
The Senate has 68 members. The National Assembly has 350. |
5 years |
Regional Trade Blocs
International Organization Participation [2]
Environmental Agreements [3]
Tax Information [2]
- Tax Authority:
- Kenya Revenue Authority
- Tax Name:
- VAT
Sources:
- ElectionGuide http://www.electionguide.org/
- EY, http://www.ey.com
- CIA World Factbook, https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/
- U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/