Kenia Perfil Gobierno 2019

nombre: Nairobi

coordenadas geográficas: 1 17 S, 36 49 E

diferencia de tiempo: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

47 counties; Baringo, Bomet, Bungoma, Busia, Elgeyo/Marakwet, Embu, Garissa, Homa Bay, Isiolo, Kajiado, Kakamega, Kericho, Kiambu, Kilifi, Kirinyaga, Kisii, Kisumu, Kitui, Kwale, Laikipia, Lamu, Machakos, Makueni, Mandera, Marsabit, Meru, Migori, Mombasa, Murang'a, Nairobi City, Nakuru, Nandi, Narok, Nyamira, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Samburu, Siaya, Taita/Taveta, Tana River, Tharaka-Nithi, Trans Nzoia, Turkana, Uasin Gishu, Vihiga, Wajir, West Pokot

12 Diciembre 1963 (from the UK)

Jamhuri Day (Día de la Independencia), 12 Diciembre (1963); note - Madaraka Day, 1 Junio (1963) marks the day Kenya attained internal self-rule

history: previous 1963, 1969; latest drafted 6 Mayo 2010, passed by referendum 4 Agosto 2010, promulgada 27 Agosto 2010

amendments: proposed by either house of Parliament or by petition of at least one million eligible voters; passage of amendments by Parliament requires approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of both houses in each of two readings, approval in a referendum by majority of votes cast by at least 20% of eligible voters in at least one half of Kenya’s counties, and approval by the president; passage of amendments introduced by petition requires approval by a majority of county assemblies, approval by majority vote of both houses, and approval by the president (2017)

18 años de edad; universal

jefe de estado: Presidente Uhuru KENYATTA (desde 9 April 2013); Deputy Presidente William RUTO (desde 9 April 2013); note - the president is both jefe de estado and jefe de gobierno

jefe de gobierno: Presidente Uhuru KENYATTA (desde 9 April 2013); Deputy Presidente William RUTO (desde 9 April 2013); note - position of the prime minister was abolished after the March 2013 elections

cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president, subject to confirmation by the National Assembly

elections/appointments: president and deputy president directly elected on the same ballot by qualified majority popular vote for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); in addition to receiving an absolute majority popular vote, the presidential candidate must also win at least 25% of the votes cast in at least 24 of the 47 counties to avoid a runoff; election last held on 26 October 2017 (next to be held in 2022)

election results: Uhuru KENYATTA reelected president; percent of vote - Uhuru KENYATTA (Jubilee Party) 98.3%, Raila ODINGA (ODM) 1%, other 0.7%; note - Kenya held a previous presidential election on 8 August 2017, but Kenya's Supreme Court on 1 September 2017 nullified the results, citing irregularities; the political opposition boycotted the October vote