His Excellency Hon. William Samoei Ruto, PhD., C.G.H.,
President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces.
The Government of Kenya under the Constitution of Kenya 2010 consists of: The Executive; Legislature; Judiciary; and the Devolved Government.
The Executive
The President, the Deputy President and the Cabinet constitute the executive arm of the Kenyan government.
The President is the Head of State and Government, Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces, and the chairperson of the National Security Council.
For further information on the President, please click on the following link www.president.go.ke
The Deputy President is the principal assistant of the President and deputizes the President in the execution of his functions.
The Parliament
The Parliament of Kenya is bicameral house consisting of the National Assembly and the Senate.
The National Assembly has in total 349 members plus the Speaker who is an ex-officio member.
The Senate consists of 67 members plus the Speaker, who is an ex-officio member.
The Judiciary
The Judiciary is divided into Superior Courts and Subordinate Courts. The Superior Courts are: the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal and the High Court. The Supreme Court is the highest court in Kenya. The Subordinate Courts are: the Magistrates Courts, the Kadhi Courts, the Courts Martial and the Tribunals.
The Devolved Government
The Constitution of Kenya 2010 establishes 47 Counties, each with its own devolved government. The County governments consist of the County Assembly and the County Executive. The County Governor is the head of the County executive.
The Government Ministries
Ministry of Public Service, Gender and Affirmative Action www.psyg.go.ke
Ministry of Roads and Transport www.transport.go.ke
Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development http://www.lands.go.ke
Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy www.communication.go.ke
Ministry of Health www.health.go.ke
Ministry of Education www.education.go.ke
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development www.kilimo.go.ke
Ministry of Trade, Investments and Industry www.industrialization.go.ke
Ministry of Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development https://msea.go.ke
Ministry of Youth Affairs, Sports and the Arts www.sportsheritage.go.ke
Ministry of Environment and Forestry www.environment.go.ke
Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage www.tourism.go.ke
Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation www.water.go.ke
Ministry of Energy and Petroleum www.energy.go.ke
Ministry of Labour and Social Protection www.labour.go.ke
Ministry of East African Community (EAC), the ASALS and Regional Development http://meac.go.ke
Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs www.mining.go.ke
Trade and Investment
Kenya Investment Authority (KIA)– www.investmentkenya.com
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) – www.revenue.go.ke
Coffee Board of Kenya – www.coffeeboard.co.ke
Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) – www.ktdateas.com
National Cereals and Produce Board of Kenya (NCPB)– www.ncpb.co.ke
Tea Board of Kenya (TBK)– www.teaboard.or.ke
Export Promotion Council(EPC) – www.epckenya.org
Central Bank of Kenya (CBK)– www.centralbank.go.ke
Capital Markets Authority (CMA) – www.cma.or.ke
Exports Processing Zones Authority(EPZA) – www.epzakenya.com
Kenya Chamber of Commerce (KCC)– www.kenyachamber.co.ke
Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM)– www.kam.co.ke
National Irrigation Board (NIB) – www.nib.or.ke
Kenya Airways – www.kenya-airways.com
Kenya Bureau of Statistics (KBS)– www.knbs.or.ke
Konza Technology City – www.konzacity.go.ke
Brand Kenya Board – www.brandkenya.go.ke
Education
Education Links
Higher Education Loans Board - www.helb.co.ke
