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Head of State
Head of State is the Head of Government
Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)
Head of Government
Directly elected in general elections, absolute majority (with 2nd round if necessary)
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Plurality (FPTP)
List Proportional Representation
Voting age
18

Independent

Name of Institution: Interim Independent Electoral Commission Website Address: http://iiec.or.ke

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31 January 2012
Kenya:Five million to get IDs before elections,Kenya(2012)
31 January 2012
Kenya: IEBC handed cash boost for polls,Daily Nation(2012)
13 January 2012
Kenya:General elections in 2013 court rules,Star(2012)
15 December 2011
Kenya:POLITICIANS HARAMBEE BAN STARTS TONIGHT,the star(2011)
15 November 2011
Kenya: Election managers to deliver credible polls, Daily Nation (2011)

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Events
23 November 2011
6th EISA ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM
 

Reports

Electoral Materials

Reports and Assessments
19 materials
Constitutions
2 materials
Laws and Regulations
2 materials
Information and Promotion Materials
1 materials
Essays and Papers
3 materials

Kenya

 State of Democracy Assessment carried out in Kenya available here.

 

Description of Electoral System:

(courtesy of IFES election guide)

The President is elected by popular vote to serve a 5-year term. In the National Assembly (Bunge), 210 members are elected by popular vote, 12 members are appointed by the president and 2 members are reserved ex officio.

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