The politics of Kenya take place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic,whereby the president is both head of state and head of government,and of a multi-party system in accordance with a new constitution passed in 2010.
The Catholic Church in Kenya is part of the worldwide Catholic Church,under the spiritual leadership of the Kenyan Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Pope in the Vatican City.
Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta is a Kenyan politician who served as the fourth president of Kenya from 2013 to 2022.
Corruption in the government of Kenya has a history which spans the era of the founding president Jomo Kenyatta,to Daniel arap Moi's KANU,Mwai Kibaki's PNU governments. President Uhuru Kenyatta's Jubilee Party government,and the current William Ruto's Kenya Kwanza administration has also been riddled with massive cases of graft.
John Njoroge Michuki was a Kenyan politician and businessman. He was born at Muguru,village,Iyego Location,Kangema Division in Murang’a District. He was educated in Kenya and abroad. Michuki emerged as one of the prominent and long-serving civil servants and politicians as well as a businessman in Kenya. Michuki served Kenya in various capacities,including Permanent Secretary in the Finance Ministry,Chairman of the Kenya Commercial Bank,Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister. He was serving his 4th five-year term as a Member of Parliament for Kangema Constituency. Michuki had a reputation as a "ruthless" and efficient manager,and was widely acknowledged as among the best performing ministers in President Kibaki's Government. He was serving as the Minister for Environment and National Resources at the time of his death.
Egerton University is a public university in Kenya. It is the oldest institution of higher education in Kenya.
The National Rainbow Coalition–Kenya (NARC–Kenya) is a political party in Kenya. The party was formed after the defeat of the government-sponsored draft constitution. It was formed by National Rainbow Coalition members loyal to the government. The party,though months old,captured 3 parliamentary seats and 2 Civic seats in the by-elections of 24 July 2006 that was seen as a litmus test for the upcoming general elections for which the new party was planned to play a major role in securing reelection for president Mwai Kibaki.
Marsabit County is a county in Kenya. Covering a surface area of 66,923.1 square kilometres. Marsabit is the second largest county by size in Kenya after Turkana county which has an area of 71,597.8 km2. Its capital is Marsabit and its largest town Moyale. According to the 2019 census,the county has a population of 459,785. It is bordered to the North by Ethiopia,to the West by Turkana County to the South by Samburu County and Isiolo County,and to the East by Wajir County.
Njuguna S. Ndung'u is a Kenyan economist who is the Minister of Finance in the cabinet of President William Samoei Ruto since October 2022.
China–Kenya relations refer to the bilateral relations between the People's Republic of China and Kenya. The two countries established relations in 1963,suspended ties temporarily in 1967,but ultimately re-established diplomatic relations in 1978. Since then,they have significantly expanded their economic and investment agreements,such that China is currently Kenya's largest trading partner. While the robust trade,investment,and Chinese-led infrastructure projects have benefitted Kenya's overall development and have been labelled by both governments as "win-win" collaborations,local media and foreign analysts have increasingly criticized both the potential consequences of Kenya's loans from China as well as Kenya's overall economic dependence on foreign capital and products. The most ambitious collaboration,the Standard Gauge Rail that was planned to connect Nairobi,Kenya,Uganda,South Sudan,and Rwanda using Chinese financing and contractors,has attracted even more controversy due to financial complications,questions on the legality of its tinder process,and the alleged collateralization of Kenya's Mombasa port.
Wilfred Gisuka Machage was a Kenyan politician.
Amina Chawahir Mohamed Jibril,born 5 October 1961,is a former Kenyan cabinet secretary,lawyer and a diplomat of Somali descent. She is the immediate former Cabinet Secretary for Sports,Heritage and Culture in Kenya. She previously served as chairwoman of the International Organization for Migration and the World Trade Organization's General Council,as well as Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme. She served as the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Kenya from May 2013 to February 2018,when President Uhuru Kenyatta,after re-election,moved her to the Education docket. In March 2019,she was moved to the Sports Ministry replacing Rashid Echesa. The KNEC Director,George Magoha replaced her in the Education docket.
The Capital Markets Authority of Kenya,also known as CMA,is a government financial regulatory entity responsible for supervising,licensing and monitoring the activities of the capital markets within the Republic of Kenya,market intermediaries,including the stock exchange,and the central depository and settlement system and all other persons licensed under the Capital Markets Act of Kenya.
The presidency of Uhuru Kenyatta began on 9 April 2013 after being sworn in as 4th president of Kenya and ended on 13 September 2022 after handing over to William Ruto. He succeeded Mwai Kibaki. During his inaugural speech Uhuru promised economic transformation by 2030,unity among all Kenyans,free maternal care and that he would serve all Kenyans. In 2017,he won a second term on 8 August and upon a Supreme Court verdict,the results were repealed. The resulting elections were controversial as Raila Odinga boycotted the elections and as the only other active candidate,he won by a 98% victory with the lowest turn out. A stalemate would result as Raila and His partners would carry out a parallel swearing in ceremony after Kenyatta's swearing in. Riots would break out as Raila entered the country resulting in a number of deaths. On 28 March the two partnered to form the Building bridges initiative ending the tense political atmosphere present in the country.
Henry K. Rotich is a Kenyan civil servant who was nominated by President Uhuru Kenyatta as Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury on 23 April 2013. On 14 January 2020,Rotich,who had been arrested on charges of corruption,was removed from this position.
Anne Mumbi Waiguru,EGH,is the second Governor of Kirinyaga County in Kenya,who has been in office since 22 August 2017. She was re-elected to office as Governor for her second 5-year term in the elections that were held on 9th August 2022. Previously,she served as the first Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Devolution and Planning. She was nominated by H.E. President Uhuru Kenyatta to the position on 25 April 2013. She is behind the establishment of Huduma Centres,places where Kenyan citizens can access government services more efficiently at their respective counties. as well as the 30% procurement rule,which accords at least 30 per cent of all supply contracts to the government to the youth,persons with disability and women.
Phyllis Jepkosgei Kipkingor Kandie,also Phyllis Jepkosgei Kandie,but commonly Phyllis Kandie is a Kenyan who was nominated by President Uhuru Kenyatta as Ambassador to Belgium,Luxembourg and the European Union on 27 January 2018. She previously served as the Cabinet Secretary for East African Affairs and Labor,immediately prior to her present assignment.
Kenya–United Kingdom relations are bilateral relations between Kenya and the United Kingdom. The interactions between the two states have been positive and friendly since Kenya's independence in 1963. Both the UK and Kenya are members of the Commonwealth of Nations and engage with each other regularly on matters of military,economic and cultural importance. Kenya retains many aspects of British culture and governance,such as continuing to use English within administration,education and the law,driving on the left,hosting a diaspora community of Britons,and having a large Protestant population. The British military continues to play an important role in the country with Kenya hosting the UK's largest base in Africa,which provides vital anti-terrorism training to the Kenyan police. The British royal family,in particular the Queen had very close personal ties to the country. Elizabeth II was in Kenya when she received news that her father King George VI had died,and had made multiple state visits throughout her reign. To mark the 2022 Platinum Jubilee,Prince Edward visited the country to reinforce ties and celebrate Kenya's historic and current relationship with the UK. British tourism and finance are significant contributors to the Kenyan economy,with 100,000 British people visiting the country ever year for its national parks and wildlife.
Esther Koimett,is a Kenyan public-servant experienced in investment promotion,banking,privatisation,public enterprise and public policy. She is presently the Principal Secretary State Department Of Broadcasting And Telecommunication,Ministry of ICT,Innovation and Youth Affairs following her appointment by former president Uhuru Kenyatta in January 2020 . Prior to her appointment in the ICT docket,Esther served as the Principal Secretary,State Department for Transport,Ministry of Transport,Infrastructure,Housing,Urban Development &Public Works since her appointment in August,2018.
Julius Monzi Muia,often referred to as Julius Muia,is a Kenyan accountant and financial expert,who serves as the Principal Secretary in the Kenyan Ministry of Finance,since 24 July 2019. Before he was appointed to his current position,he served as the Principal Secretary in the State Department for Planning.
