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Kenya

Kenya is a presidential republic and multi-party system in East Africa, its capital Nairobi. The President serves as both head of state and head of government, and the bicameral Parliament of Kenya, comprising the National Assembly and the Senate, holds legislative power. Kenya is governed under the 2010 constitution, adopted by referendum on 4 August 2010.

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Freedom Status
Electoral Autocracy 1
Founding Year
2010 2
Kenya
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Source Constitution of Kenya (Wikipedia)

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Source William Ruto (Wikipedia)

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Source Kenya (Wikipedia)
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1. Freedom House: Kenya (Freedom in the World 2025)
Freedom HouseOverview, Global Freedom Score 49/100 (partly free)
Quote, Overview, Global Freedom Score 49/100 (partly free)
Kenya holds regular and competitive multiparty elections.
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2. Politics of Kenya (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia contributors, Wikimedia FoundationLead section
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A draft constitution was published and Kenyans adopted it in a vote on 4 August 2010.
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William Ruto (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationGoverned By: Ruto Administration, Lead section
Quote, Governed By: Ruto Administration, Lead section
having taken office on 13 September 2022 after winning election with 50.49 percent of the vote
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Constitution of Kenya (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Constitution of Kenya, Introduction
Quote, Associated With: Constitution of Kenya, Introduction
The Constitution of Kenya is the supreme law of the Republic of Kenya.
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Kenya (Wikipedia)
  • Practices: Unitary State, Infobox: government_type
    Unitary presidential republic
  • Practices: Presidential System, Infobox: government_type
    Unitary presidential republic
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