Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta is a Kenyan politician who served as the fourth president of Kenya from 2013 to 2022.
Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi is a Kenyan politician and land economist who is currently serving as Prime Cabinet Secretary of Kenya and expanded role of Foreign &Diaspora Affairs Minister of Kenya,he is also the party leader of the Amani National Congress (ANC),one of the founding political parties,of the Kenya Kwanza alliance. He served as the 7th Vice-President of Kenya in 2002 and Deputy Prime Minister (2008–2012),when he resigned to contest for the Presidency in the 2013 Kenyan general election and emerged third. He was the deputy party leader of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) (2005–2012) and Party Leader of the United Democratic Forum Party (UDF) from May 2012 to July 2015.
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.
Jackton Boma Ojwang is a Kenyan lawyer and a retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Kenya. Upon retiring from the Supreme Court,President Uhuru Kenyatta appointed him as chairperson of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).
The inauguration of Uhuru Kenyatta as the 4th president of Kenya took place on 9 April 2013. Kenyatta won 50.07% of the vote in the 2013 presidential election,after the supreme court dismissed the Raila petition on 30 March 2013. According to Article 141 (2) (b) of the constitution,in case the Supreme Court upholds the victory of the president-elect,the swearing in will take place on "the first Tuesday following the seventh day following the date on which the court renders a decision declaring the election to be valid." The event was held at Kasarani Stadium.A reception bouquet took place at State House,Nairobi.
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.
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 Elizabeth II 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.
David Kenani Maraga is a Kenyan lawyer and jurist. He was the 14th Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya from October 2016 until his retirement in January 2021.
The Jubilee Party of Kenya is a major political party in Kenya. It was the country's ruling party from 2016 to 13 September 2022. The party was founded on 8 September 2016,following the merger of 11 smaller parties. During the 2017 election,the Jubilee Party secured a plurality of seats in Parliament and the party leader,Uhuru Kenyatta,was re-elected president.
Philomena Mbete Mwilu is a Kenyan lawyer and judge,who has served as the Deputy Chief Justice of Kenya and Vice President of the Supreme Court of Kenya since 28 October 2016. Following the retirement of Chief Justice David Maraga,and before Martha Koome was appointed as the Chief Justice,she served as Acting Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya from 11 January 2021 to 19 May 2021,making her the first woman to hold that office.
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.
Esther Nyaiyaki,is a Kenyan lawyer who works as a Registrar in the Kenya Judiciary. She served as the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Kenya from February 2013 to December 2021 and was involved in handling the petition that led to the annulment of the election of Uhuru Kenyatta as president of Kenya,in August 2017. She serves as a Registrar in the Office of the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary from January 2022.
Margaret Kanyiri Kobia (nee Rukaria) is a Kenyan who was nominated by President Uhuru Kenyatta as Cabinet Secretary for the Public Service,Youth,and Gender Affairs,on 26 January 2018. Prior to her current position,she served as the chairperson of the Kenya Public Service Commission from December 2012 until January 2018.
Paul Kihara Kariuki is a Kenyan lawyer and a former court of appeal president and judge. He was nominated for the post of Office of Attorney General of Kenya by President Uhuru Kenyatta on 13 February 2018 following the resignation of Githu Muigai.
Kanze Dena Mararo,also known as Kellen Beatrice Kanze Dena Mararo,is a Swahili Kenyan journalist who is the former spokesperson in the executive office of the president of the Republic of Kenya and Head of President's Strategic Communication Unit (PSCU). She previously worked as a news anchor who reported on current affairs,political interviews and entertainment. Dena has worked as a news anchor for other networks,including Kenya Broadcasting Corporation,Kenya Television Network,and Citizen TV. She resigned from Citizen TV in June 2018,after being appointed as the Deputy State House Spokesperson and Deputy Head of PSCU,before taking on her current role of Spokesperson in the Executive Office of the President.
Justice William Ouko is a Kenyan lawyer and Judge with a wealth of experience in judicial and administrative service spanning over 34 years. He is currently serving as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Kenya. He was nominated by the Judicial Service Commission for the seat of a Judge of the Supreme Court on 5 May 2021. On 14 May 2021,he was appointed to the position by the President of the Republic of Kenya H.E Uhuru Kenyatta,CGH and was subsequently sworn in on 21 May 2021. He served as the President of the Court of Appeal of Kenya prior to his appointment to the Supreme Court,a position to which he was elected on 9 March 2018.
Martha Karambu Koome is a Kenyan advocate who is currently serving as the Chief Justice of Kenya,and is the first woman to occupy the post.
Wafula Wanyonyi Chebukati is a Kenyan lawyer and a former chairman of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC),which is responsible for overseeing elections in Kenya. Wafula Chebukati was appointed to the position on a six-year tenure in January 2017 by the retired President of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta. Following his appointment in 2017,He succeeded Ahmed Issack Hassan. He retired on 17th January 2023 following the end of his term.
Lieutenant General Peter Mbogo Njiru,is a Kenyan military officer,who serves as the Commander,Kenya Army,since July 2022. The Kenya Army is a service branch of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF). Before his present assignment,General Njiru was the commander of the Kenya Joint Command and Staff College,at the rank of Major General.
