Africa & Middle East · reference
🇰🇪 Kenya
Presidential republic
SystemPresidential republic
Head of statePresident William Ruto (head of state and government)
LegislatureParliament · a 349-seat National Assembly and a 67-seat Senate
ElectionsCompetitive multiparty elections · the close 2022 result was upheld by the Supreme Court
Last election2022-08-09 · general election
Next election2027-08 · general election due
Kenya is East Africa's economic hub and a rare regional case of contested elections resolved in court. Ruto's presidency has been rocked since 2024 by youth-led protests against tax rises and police abductions, with dozens of deaths documented. His co-optation of opposition figures, including the late Raila Odinga's allies, has scrambled coalitions ahead of 2027.
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