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  • Administrative divisions: This entry generally gives the numbers, designatory terms, and first-order administrative divisions as approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (BGN). Changes that have been reported but not yet acted on by BGN are noted.
  • Capital city > Geographic coordinates: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
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  • Political parties and leaders: Significant political organizations and their leaders.
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  • Suffrage: The age at enfranchisement and whether the right to vote is universal or restricted
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Administrative divisions 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 2013
Capital city > Geographic coordinates 1 17 S, 36 49 E 2008
Capital city > Name Nairobi 2011
Constitution previous 1963, 1969; latest drafted 6 May 2010, passed by referendum 4 August 2010, promulgated 27 August 2010 2013
Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address Box 21A, Unit 64100, APO AE 09831 2013
Executive branch > Cabinet Cabinet appointed by the president 2013
Executive branch > Chief of state President Uhuru KENYATTA (since 9 April 2013); Deputy President William RUTO (since 9 April 2013) 2013
Executive branch > Head of government President Uhuru KENYATTA (since 9 April 2013); Deputy President William RUTO (since 9 April 2013) 2013
Government type republic 2013
Judicial branch Court of Appeal (chief justice is appointed by the president); High Court(sentences according to Muslim law), and Courts Martial 2012
Legal system mixed legal system of English common law, Islamic law, and customary law; judicial review in a new Supreme Court established pursuant to the new constitution 2013
Legislative branch unicameral National Assembly or Bunge usually referred to as Parliament 2011
Political parties and leaders Kenya African National Union or KANU [Gideon MOI]
The National Party Alliance or TNA [Uhuru KENYATTA]
National Rainbow Coalition-Kenya or NARC-Kenya [Martha KARUA]
Orange Democratic Movement of Kenya or ODM [Raila ODINGA]
Orange Democratic Movement-Kenya or ODM-K [Kalonzo MUSYOKA]
Party of National Unity or PNU [Mwai KIBAKI]
United Democratic Forum Party or UDF [Musalia MUDAVADI]
United Republican Party or URP [William RUTO]
Wiper Democratic Movement or WDM [Kalonzo MUSYOKA] 		2013
Political pressure groups and leaders Council of Islamic Preachers of Kenya or CIPK [Sheikh Idris MOHAMMED]
Kenya Human Rights Commission [L. Muthoni WANYEKI]
Muslim Human Rights Forum [Ali-Amin KIMATHI]
National Muslim Leaders Forum or NAMLEF [Abdullahi ABDI]
Protestant National Council of Churches of Kenya or NCCK [Canon Peter Karanja MWANGI]
Roman Catholic and other Christian churches
Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims or SUPKEM [Shaykh Abdul Gafur al-BUSAIDY]

other: labor unions, Kenya Association of Manufacturers, Kenya Private Sector Alliance 		2013
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal 2013

SOURCES: CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011

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Kenya Government Profiles (Subcategories)

Capital 3 Leaders 4
Capital city 3 Parliament 5
Country name 5 Procedures to build a warehouse 3
Democracy 31 Procedures to enforce a contract 3
Democracy and rights 5 Procedures to register property 3
Diplomatic representation from the US 5 Red tape 22
Diplomatic representation in the US 5 Spending 13
Executive branch 5 Start-up procedures to register a business 3
Foreign relations 7 Trademarks 6
General government final 10 Transnational Issues 8

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