Head of state and government
VerifiedWilliam Samoei Ruto
President[3]
- Head of state and government
- William Samoei RutoPresident
- Government
- Administration of William RutoIn office
- System
- Presidential republicCapital: Nairobi
- UN e-government rank
- 109 of 193EGDI 2024
Kenya is a presidential republic[1]. The President, William Samoei Ruto, is both head of state and head of government[3]. Govpedia records 25 members of its cabinet.
Leadership
Who leads the state
Executive
Administration of William Ruto
25 of 25 verified on official pages
In a presidential system the President leads both the state and the government. Cabinet Secretaries are not members of Parliament. The Secretary to the Cabinet (Mercy Kiiru Wanjau) is not a cabinet member and is not listed.
Digital government
Digital government, measured
UN E-Government Development Index[4]
2024
0.631rank 109 of 193
- Online services0.777
- Human capital0.527
- Telecom infrastructure0.590
Evidence
Sources
- [1]List of countries by system of government
WikipediaReferenceChecked 12 Oct 2026
- [2]World countries in JSON (mledoze/countries)
Mohammed Le Doze and contributors (ODbL)ReferenceChecked 1 Nov 2026
- [3]The Cabinet
State House Kenya (Office of the President)OfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026
- [4]UN E-Government Survey 2024: country data
United Nations DESADatasetChecked 12 Oct 2026