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Kenya is a Parliamentary Democracy with an Executive President. is the Head of The Constitution is the supreme law of the land. It establishes and determines the composition, powers and duties of the main organs of government namely the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary.
The Executive
The President is the Head of State and Government and Commander
in Chief of the Armed Forces. He is directly elected
for a 5-year term limited to two terms. He appoints
the Cabinet from among members of the National Assembly.
The Cabinet initiates and determines national policies.
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STATE HOUSE WEBSITE
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
The Legislature Parliament
It is the supreme law-making body. The National Assembly
has 210 elected members, each representing a constituency,
twelve nominated members and two ex-officio members,
namely the Speaker who is elected by the National Assembly
to preside over its sessions and the Attorney General,
appointed by the President. The President is a member
of the National Assembly. The National Assembly plus
the President are collectively known as the Parliament. For more information please contact:
THE
KENYA PARLIAMENT
The Electoral Commission is established by the Constitution. The Commission, whose members enjoy security of tenure, appointed by the President and is responsible for:
- Registration of voters and maintenance and revision of the register of voters.
- Directing and supervising the Presidential, National Assembly and local government elections.
- Promoting voter education throughout Kenya and
- such other functions as may be prescribed by the law.
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THE
ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF KENYA
This is the body responsible for determining disputes and
interpreting statutes. It is independent of both the
Executive and the Legislature. The Constitution provides
for the Legislative establishment of the High Court
as a superior court of record having unlimited original
jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters and the Court
of Appeal as a superior court of record having jurisdiction
and powers in relation to appeals from the High Court
or as may be conferred on it by law. It also provides
for the appointment of the Chief Justice, and judges
of the Court of Appeal and the High Court Judges. The
Constitution also establishes other courts subordinate
to the High Court. The Judicial Service Commission is
vested with the powers to exercise disciplinary control,
over and recommend removal of judicial officers.
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MINISTRY
OF JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS
THE
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