El marc polític de Kenya

Political Outline

Current Political Leaders

President: President William RUTO (since 13 September 2022)
Vice President: Kithure KINDIKI (since 1 November 2024)

Next Election Dates

Presidential: August 2027
National Assembly: August 2027

Main Political Parties

The main active parties in Kenya include:

- Kenya First (Kenya Kwanza): big tent political alliance, currently ruling. Formed by the following parties: UDA, ANC, FORD–Kenya, EFP, TSP, UMP, TWP, CCK, DPK, FP, DP
- Resolution for Unity (Azimio la Umoja–One): political alliance composed of the Orange Democratic Movement, the Jubilee Party, NARC–Kenya, KANU, and other minor parties. After losing the 2022 elections to Kenya Kwanza, Azimio la Umoja became the main opposition alliance
- United Democratic Alliance (UDA): liberal conservatism, centre-right. It is the current ruling party
- Amani National Congress (ANC): social-liberalism
- Forum For Restoration of Democracy-Kenya (FORD-Kenya): centre-left, social democracy
- Orange Democratic Movement (ODM): centre-left, promotes social democracy. It is currently the main opposition party
- Jubilee Party: centre-right to right-wing
- Economic Freedom Party (EFP): left-wing
- Wiper Democratic Movement–Kenya (WDM-K): centre-left, social democracy
- Kenya African National Union (KANU): centre-right, nationalist; it ruled for nearly 40 years after Kenya's independence.

Executive Power

The executive power consists of the President, who is directly elected for a five-year term (and can serve for a maximum of two terms), an elected Deputy President and the Cabinet (subject to confirmation by the National Assembly). The President is the head of state and government, commander-in-chief of the armed forces and also chairs the National Security Council.

Legislative Power

The legislature of Kenya is bicameral, consisting of the National Assembly and the Senate. The National Assembly has 350 seats, comprising 290 members elected from single-member constituencies by simple majority vote, 47 women each elected from the 47 counties, and 12 members nominated by political parties to represent special interest groups, including youth, persons with disabilities, and workers, in proportion to party strength. The Speaker of the Assembly serves as an ex officio member. All members serve five-year terms. The National Assembly is responsible for controlling national expenditure and overseeing the distribution of revenue between the national and county governments.

The Senate consists of 67 members, including 47 members elected from each county by simple majority vote, 16 women nominated by political parties according to their strength in the Senate, 2 members (one man and one woman) representing youth, and 2 members (one man and one woman) representing persons with disabilities. The Senate Speaker is also an ex officio member. Senators serve five-year terms and represent the interests of the 47 counties, particularly in matters concerning county governments and the allocation of national revenue among counties.