President of the Republic of Kenya Rais wa Jamhuri ya Kenya (Swahili) |
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Coat of arms of Kenya
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Presidential Standard
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Style | His Excellency (formal) |
Residence | State House, Nairobi (Official Residence) |
Appointer | Direct popular vote |
Term length | Five years renewable once |
Inaugural holder |
Jomo Kenyatta 12 December 1964 |
Salary |
KES.14.4 million (US$ 132,000) annually |
Website | president.go.ke |
The President of the Republic of Kenya (Swahili: Rais wa Jamhuri ya Kenya) is the head of state and head of government of Kenya. The president leads the executive branch of the Government of Kenya and is the commander-in-chief of the Kenya Defence Forces. The official residence of the president is at State House, Nairobi. The wife of the President is referred to as the First Lady of Kenya.
Presidential Standard of Jomo Kenyatta.
Presidential Standard of Daniel Arap Moi.
Presidential Standard of Mwai Kibaki.
Presidential Standard of Uhuru Kenyatta, the current President.