Kenya Government

Kenya is a representative parliamentary democratic republic. It has a multi-party system with the several political parties battling against each other for the number of seats in both the Senate and the National Assembly. The Government of Kenya is the National Government of the Republic of Kenya composed of 47 counties, each having a semi-autonomous government. The national government is divided into three arms, namely the legislature, executive, and judiciary. The president of Kenya is both the head of state and government.

General elections in Kenya are held after every five years. Only registered voters, are eligible to vote for the various positions including president, governors, senators, members of parliament, women Representatives, and Members of the County Assembly. The presidential candidate chooses his running mate during the party nomination. The body that conducts elections in Kenya is the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). The president and the governors can only hold office for a maximum of two terms.

The parliament of Kenya is bi-cameral. The Upper House is the Senate, composed of 67 Senators (47 elected and 20 nominated senators) whereas the Lower House is the National Assembly, consisting of 349 members (337 elected and 12 nominated members).. The Parliament Buildings of Kenya are located in the Nairobi’s central business district, along the Parliament Road. The building neighbors the famous Uhuru Park, Holy Family Basilica Minor, and the Kenyatta International Convention Center. The official residence of the president, referred to as the State House, is located in the country’s capital Nairobi while the official office of the president known as Harambee House is located in the CBD, next to the parliament building.

There are a number of political parties who are currently active in Kenya. Some of the most prominent parties include the National Alliance and the United Republican Party.

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Published on 2019-11-06


Capital	Nairobi
Languages	English (official), Kiswahili (official), numerous indigenous languages
Ethnic Groups	Kikuyu 22%, Luhya 14%, Luo 13%, Kalenjin 12%, Kamba 11%, Kisii 6%, Meru 6%, other African 15%, non-African (Asian, European, and Arab) 1%
Religion	Christian 83% (Protestant 47.7%, Catholic 23.4%, other Christian 11.9%), Muslim 11.2%, Traditionalists 1.7%, other 1.6%, none 2.4%, unspecified 0.2% (2009 est.)
Government	Presidential republic
Independance	12 December 1963 (from the UK)
Area	580,367.00 km²
Water Area	11,227.00 km²
Land Area	569,140.00 km²
Population	46,790,758.00
Location	Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Somalia and Tanzania
No. Bordering Countries	5
Bordering Countries	Ethiopia 867 km, Somalia 684 km, South Sudan 317 km, Tanzania 775 km, Uganda 814 km
GDP(PPP)	$153,000,000,000.00 (USD)
GDP (Per Capita)	$3,400.00 (USD)
Export Partners	Its major export partners are Uganda, the United States, and Tanzania.
Export Commodities	Its main exports are tea, horticultura products, coffee, petroleum products, fish, and cement.
Import Partners	Its major import partners are China, india, and the United Arab Emirates.
Import Commodities	Its major imports include machinery and transportation equipment, petroleum products, and motor vehicles.
Climate	Varies from tropical along coast to arid in interior
Terrain	Low plains rise to central highlands bisected by Great Rift Valley; fertile plateau in west
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