Kenia Gobierno Perfil 2008

Capital

nombre: Nairobi
coordenadas geográficas: 1 17 S, 36 49 E
diferencia de tiempo: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Independencia

12 Diciembre 1963 (from UK)

Feriado nacional

Día de la Independencia, 12 Diciembre (1963)

Constitución

12 Diciembre 1963; modificada as a republic 1964; reissued with amendments 1979, 1982, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1997, 2001; note - a new draft constitution was defeated by popular referendum in 2005

Sufragio

18 años de edad; universal

Poder Executivo

jefe de estado: Presidente Mwai KIBAKI (desde 30 December 2002); Vice Presidente Stephene Kalonzo MUSYOKA (desde 10 January 2008);
jefe de gobierno: Prime Minister Raila Amolo ODINGA (desde 17 April 2008)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); in addition to receiving the largest number of votes in absolute terms, the presidential candidate must also win 25% or more of the vote in at least five of Kenya's seven provinces and one area to avoid a runoff; election last held 27 December 2007 (next to be held in December 2012); vice president appointed by the president
election results: Presidente Mwai KIBAKI reelected; percent of vote - Mwai KIBAKI 46%, Raila ODINGA 44%, Kalonzo MUSYOKA 9%