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Kenya - Government
Based on the etymology of Kenya, it was named for Mount Kenya; the mountain's name may derive from the Kikuyu word kere nyaga, or "white mountain". The Government system in this country is the presidential republic type and the different Administrative divisions includes: 47 counties; Baringo, Bomet, Bungoma, Busia, Elgeyo/Marakwet, Embu, Garissa, Homa Bay, Isiolo, Kajiado, Kakamega, Kericho, Kiambu, Kilifi, Kirinyaga, Kisii, Kisumu, Kitui, Kwale, Laikipia, Lamu, Machakos, Makueni, Mandera, Marsabit, Meru, Migori, Mombasa, Murang'a, Nairobi City, Nakuru, Nandi, Narok, Nyamira, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Samburu, Siaya, Taita/Taveta, Tana River, Tharaka-Nithi, Trans Nzoia, Turkana, Uasin Gishu, Vihiga, Wajir, West Pokot
National symbols
Lion.
The flag
The National flag of Kenya has no official description available.
The National Anthem
| Title | N/A |
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| Lyric/music | N/A |
More about the government of Kenya
| Date of Independence | 12 December 1963 (from the UK) |
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| National holiday | Jamhuri Day (Independence Day), 12 December (1963) |
| Legal system | mixed system of English common law, Islamic law, and customary law; Supreme Court reviews laws |
| International law organization participation | accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction |
| Constitution | |
| History | Current constitution passed by referendum on 4 August 2010 |
| Amendment process | Amendments can be proposed by either house of Parliament or by petition of at least one million eligible voters; passage of amendments by Parliament requires approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of both houses in each of two readings, approval in a referendum by majority of votes cast by at least 20% of eligible voters in at least one half of Kenya’s counties, and approval by the president; passage of amendments introduced by petition requires approval by a majority of county assemblies, approval by majority vote of both houses, and approval by the president |
| Citizenship | |
| Citizenship by birth | no |
| Citizenship by descent only | at least one parent must be a citizen of Kenya |
| Dual citizenship recognized | yes |
| Residency requirement for naturalization | 4 out of the previous 7 years |
| Executive Branch | |
| Chief of state | President William RUTO (since 13 September 2022) |
| Head of government | President William RUTO (since 13 September 2022) |
| Cabinet | Cabinet appointed by the president, subject to confirmation by the National Assembly |
| Election/appointment process | president and deputy president directly elected on the same ballot by majority vote nationwide and at least 25% of the votes cast in at least 24 of the 47 counties; failure to meet these thresholds requires a runoff between the top two candidates |
| Most recent election date | 9 August 2022 |
| Election results | 2022: William RUTO elected president in first round; percent of vote - William RUTO (UDA) 50.5%, Raila ODINGA (ODM) 48.9%, other 0.6% |
| Expected date of next election | 10 August 2027 |
| Legislative branch | |
| Legislature name | Parliament of Kenya |
| Legislative structure | Bicameral |
| Judicial branch | |
| Highest court(s) | Supreme Court (consists of chief and deputy chief justices and 5 judges) |
| Judge selection and term of office | Chief and deputy chief justices nominated by Judicial Service Commission (JSC) and appointed by the president with approval of the National Assembly; other judges nominated by the JSC and appointed by president; chief justice serves a nonrenewable 10-year term or until age 70, whichever comes first; other judges serve until age 70 |
| Subordinate courts | High Court; Court of Appeal; military courts; magistrates' courts; religious courts |
| Diplomatic representation in the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador David Kipkorir Kiplagat KERICH (since 18 September 2024) |
| Chancery | 2249 R St NW, Washington, DC 20008 |
| Telephone | [1] (202) 387-6101 |
| FAX | [1] (202) 462-3829 |
| Email address and website | information@kenyaembassydc.org https://kenyaembassydc.org/# |
| Consulate(s) | New York |
| Diplomatic representation from the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador (vacant); Chargé d’Affaires Susan M. BURNS (since 25 August 2025) |
| Embassy | P.O. Box 606 Village Market, 00621 Nairobi |
| Mailing address | 8900 Nairobi Place, Washington, DC 20521-8900 |
| Telephone | [254] (20) 363-6000 |
| FAX | [254] (20) 363-6157 |
| Email address and website | kenya_acs@state.gov https://ke.usembassy.gov/ |
| National heritage | |
| Total World Heritage Sites | 8(5 cultural, 3 natural) |
| Selected World Heritage Site locales | Lake Turkana National Parks (n); Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest (n); Lamu Old Town (c); Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests (c); Fort Jesus, Mombasa (c); Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley (n); Thimlich Ohinga Archaeological Site (c); The Historic Town and Archaeological Site of Gedi (c) |
Key Political parties and their leaders in Kenya
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No additional political notes.
International organization participation
All Important Facts about Kenya
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