| President of the Republic of Kenya | |
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| Rais wa Jamhuri ya Kenya | |
 Current presidential standard | |
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| Government of Kenya | |
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| Residence | State House |
| Seat | Nairobi |
| Appointer | Direct popular vote or via succession fromdeputy presidency |
| Term length | Five years, renewable once |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Kenya (2010) |
| Precursor | Governor-General of Kenya Queen of Kenya |
| Inaugural holder | Jomo Kenyatta |
| Formation | 12 December 1964; 60 years ago (1964-12-12) |
| Deputy | Deputy President of Kenya |
| Website | www |
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Thepresident of the Republic of Kenya (Swahili:Rais wa Jamhuri ya Kenya) is thehead of state andhead of government of theRepublic of Kenya. The president is also the head of theexecutive branch of theGovernment of Kenya and is thecommander-in-chief of theKenya Defence Forces. The country's current president isWilliam Ruto since 13 September 2022.
On 12 December 1964, the Republic of Kenya was proclaimed, andJomo Kenyatta became Kenya's first president.[1]
Kenya has had a total of five presidents since establishment, in successive order:Jomo Kenyatta,Daniel arap Moi,Mwai Kibaki,Uhuru Kenyatta, and the incumbent,William Ruto, who was inaugurated on 13 September 2022. Moi remains the country's longest serving president, having served for a total of 24 years.
According to the currentConstitution, if a person wishes to be elected as president, the following qualifications must be met:
A candidate will be disqualified to run for presidency if they have allegiance to a foreign state or is working for the government in any capacity as a public officer. Being a public officer is not applicable to the incumbent president if running for a second term.
The president is elected by popular vote in the general election held in the month of August every five years. For a presidential candidate to be declared the winner, they must have:
The official residence of the president of Kenya isState House,Nairobi.
The wife of the president is referred to as thefirst lady of Kenya.
A president is eligible for two consecutive terms of five years each, starting from the date the president is sworn in.[4]
The following is a summary of the roles of the president of Kenya as provided in theConstitution of Kenya:
The responsibilities of the president are summarised as follows:
Additionally, a person serving as president haslegal immunity, with the exception of crimes under treaties to which Kenya is party with provisions that prohibit such immunity.
As with most other countries, the president of Kenya has apresidential standard to signify their status as the country's head of state and government. Its design is generally based on the country'snational flag, although the president has some leeway to customise its appearance. The flag is generally displayed in notable locations associated with the president, usually alongside the national flag, such as the president's offices and the president'sofficial state car, and during notable state occasions.
The presidential standards of Kenya's presidents since the country's independence have been as follows:
