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Kenya

System of governmentUnitary presidential republic
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index0.52/1
Head of State (President) William Ruto (UDA, centre-right)
Head of Government (Deputy President)Kithure Kindiki (UDA, centre-right)
Coalition in GovernmentKenya Kwanza (centre-left to centre-right)

National Parliaments

Parties

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM)

Leader: Raila Odinga
Orientation: Liberal
Ideology: Social liberalism, civic nationalism, moderate progressivism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
National affiliation: Azimio la Umoja (liberal)
International affiliation: Africa Liberal Network, Liberal International

Jubilee Party of Kenya (Jubilee)

Leader: Uhuru Kenyatta
Orientation: Conservative
Ideology: Social conservatism, economic liberalism
Stance towards the government: In government
National affiliation: Azimio la Umoja
International affiliation: N/A

United Democratic Alliance (UDA)

Leader: William Ruto
Orientation: Centre-right
Ideology: Social conservatism, social democracy, populism
Stance towards the government: In government
National affiliation: Kenya Kwanza (centre)
International affiliation: N/A

Kenya African National Union (KANU)

Leader: Gideon Moi
Orientation: Conservative
Ideology: Social conservatism
Stance towards the government: In government
National affiliation: Azimio la Umoja (liberal)
International affiliation: Democrat Union of Africa

Wiper Democratic Movement โ€“ Kenya (WDMโ€“K)

Leader: Kalonzo Musyoka
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy, moderate progressivism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
National affiliation: Azimio la Umoja (liberal)
International affiliation: Centrist Democrat International

Amani National Congress (ANC)

Leader: Musalia Mudavadi
Orientation: Centre
Ideology: Social liberalism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
National affiliation: Kenya Kwanza (centre)
International affiliation: N/A

Forum for the Restoration of Democracyโ€“Kenya (FORDโ€“K)

Leader: Moses Wetangula
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy
Stance towards the government: Opposition
National affiliation: Kenya Kwanza (centre)
International affiliation: N/A

Roots Party of Kenya (RPK)

Leader: Georges Wajackoyah
Orientation: *
Ideology: Kenyan nationalism, authoritarianism, social democracy, xenophobia, cannabis legalization
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A

Agano Party (Agano)

Leader: David Mwaure
Orientation: Conservative
Ideology: Economic liberalism, Christianism, localism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A