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Elections in Kenya
Sovereign state
Elections in Kenya: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. The next one is the Kenyan presidential election on August 2027. Head of state and government is William Ruto.
Next election
Kenyan presidential election - August 2027
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William Ruto live
Head of state & government - United Democratic Alliance
In office since
13 September 2022
Party
United Democratic Alliance
Region
Africa
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Next election
Kenyan presidential election
August 2027
Government
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Capital
Nairobi
Population
48 468 138
Country facts
Legislature
Parliament of Kenya
Established
1963
Currency
Kenyan shilling
Official language
English
Capital
Nairobi
Region
Africa
Area
581,309 km2
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Election history
9 August 2022parliamentary
Kenyan general election
9 August 2022presidential
Kenyan presidential election
26 October 2017presidential
October 2017 Kenyan presidential election
won: Uhuru Kenyatta ยท turnout 39.0%
8 August 2017parliamentary
Kenyan general election
4 March 2013presidential
Kenyan presidential election
won: Uhuru Kenyatta
4 March 2013parliamentary
Kenyan general election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2022 - Uhuru Kenyatta William Ruto
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Kenya?
The Kenyan presidential election is scheduled for August 2027.
Who is the current leader of Kenya?
The head of state and government is William Ruto (United Democratic Alliance).
When was the last election in Kenya?
The most recent was the Kenyan general election on 9 August 2022.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.