Government of Kenya
The Executive
The National Assembly
The Senate
The Judiciary
County Governments
The Executive
H.E. Dr. William S. Ruto
The President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces.
The primary role of the Presidency is the organization and coordination of Government business. The effectiveness and efficiency of this office, given its technical leadership role and mandate in policy formulation, review and decision-making, impacts decisively on the performance of all other public sector entities.
In view of that fact therefore, the performance of the Presidency being central to all government functions, ultimately transcends all facets of public sector management. The Presidency is central in ensuring the president achieves his objectives.
H.E. Abraham Kithure Kindiki
The Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya.
The Deputy President is the principal assistant of the President and he deputises the President in the execution of the President’s functions. The Deputy President performs the functions conferred by the Constitution and any other functions of the President as the Head of State may assign.
The National Assembly
The National Assembly
Article 95 of the Constitution establishes that the National Assembly shall consist of the following:-
Two hundred and ninety members, each elected by the registered voters of single member constituencies;
Forty-seven women, each elected by the registered voters of the counties, each county constituting a single member constituency;
Twelve members nominated by parliamentary political parties according to their proportion of members of the National Assembly in accordance with Article 90, to represent special interests including the youth, persons with disabilities and workers; and the Speaker, who is an ex officio member.
The Senate
The Senate
The Senate represents the counties, and serves to protect the interests of the counties and their governments.
The Senate participates in the law-making function of Parliament by considering, debating and approving Bills concerning counties, as provided in Articles 109 to 113.
The Senate determines the allocation of national revenue among counties, as provided in Article 217, and exercises oversight over national revenue allocated to the county governments.
The Senate participates in the oversight of State officers by considering and determining any resolution to remove the President or Deputy President from office in accordance with Article 145.
The Judiciary
The Judiciary
The Judiciary is one of the three State organs established under Chapter 10, Article 159 of the Constitution of Kenya. It establishes the Judiciary as an independent custodian of justice in Kenya. Its primary role is to exercise judicial authority given to it, by the people of Kenya.
The institution is mandated to deliver justice in line with the Constitution and other laws. It is expected to resolve disputes in a just manner with a view to protecting the rights and liberties of all, thereby facilitating the attainment of the ideal rule of law.
The Judiciary and its related institutions perform the following functions;
- Administration of justice
- Formulation and implementation of judicial policies
- Compilation and dissemination of case law and other legal information for the effective administration of justice
The judicial system in Kenya is defined by 15 articles spanning from Article 159 (judicial authority) to article 173 (Judiciary Fund) contained in the new constitution of Kenya.
County Governments
County Governments
The Constitution of Kenya 2010 has delineated the country into 47 regions / county governments. Each county has its own governor who is directly elected.
Counties have their own county assembly with members of the county assembly as representatives.
