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Kenya

Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by South Sudan to the northwest, Ethiopia to the north, Somalia to the east, Uganda to the west, Tanzania to the south, and the Indian Ocean to the southeast.

Entities

Our standard dataset contains 1,753 entities connected with Kenya. This may include sanctioned entities, politically-exposed persons (PEPs), and their close associates, or entities involved in criminal activity.

Data sources

We are not yet including any data published by authorities or organizations based in Kenya. See our global list of data sources and our criteria for selecting datasets.

Sanctions programs/policies targeting Kenya

We are not yet including any targeting entities that are based in Kenya.

Politically-exposed persons (PEPs)

Our database contains 1,256 entities identified as PEPs connected with Kenya.

National government positions

Number of known occupants
Head of state or governmentCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Deputy President1--
President1--
President of Kenya-21
Prime Minister of Kenya-1-
National executive branchesCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture & Livestock1--
Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives & Micro Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development1--
Cabinet Secretary for Defense1--
Cabinet Secretary for East African Community1--
Cabinet Secretary for Education161
Cabinet Secretary for Energy & Petroleum1--
Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change, & Forestry1--
Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs1--
Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture, Arts, & Heritage1--
Cabinet Secretary for Health1--
Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communication, & the Digital Economy1--
Cabinet Secretary for Interior & National Administration1--
Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade, & Industry1--
Cabinet Secretary for Labor & Social Protection1--
Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing, & Urban Development1--
Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy, & Maritime Affairs1--
Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury & Economic Planning1--
Cabinet Secretary for Public Service & Human Capital Development1--
Cabinet Secretary for Roads & Transport1--
Cabinet Secretary for Tourism & Wildlife1--
Cabinet Secretary for Transport-11
Cabinet Secretary for Water & Sanitation1--
Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy, & Sports1--
Cabinet Secretary without portfolio-1-
Deputy Prime Minister of Kenya-1-
Minister for Finance of Kenya-4-
Minister of Agriculture of Kenya-72
Minister of Defence of Kenya-41
Minister of Environment of Kenya-11
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kenya-7-
Minister of Health of Kenya-71
Minister of Justice-2-
Minister of Roads, Public Works and Housing-1-
Minister of Trade and Industry-1-
Prime Cabinet Secretary1--
Secretary for Cooperatives--1
Secretary for Devolution and ASAL Areas-3-
Secretary for East African Community and Northern Corridor Development-3-
Secretary for Energy and Petroleum-11
Secretary for Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development-2-
Secretary for Information and Communications-11
Secretary for Labour-31
Secretary for Lands-4-
Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs--1
Secretary for Petroleum and Mining-1-
Secretary for Public Service and Gender Affairs-3-
Secretary for Sports, Culture and Heritage-11
Secretary for the Interior-21
Secretary for the National Treasury and Planning-11
Secretary for Tourism-2-
Secretary for Trade, Investment and Industrialization-1-
Secretary for Water and Irrigation-5-
Vice-President of Kenya-31
National legislative branchCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Member of the National Assembly-399478
Member of the Senate of Kenya-6358
Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya-31
National judicial branchCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Attorney General of Kenya-31
National securityCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Chief of Defence Forces-6-
Inspector General of National Police Service1--
Central banking and financial integrityCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Governor, Central Bank of Kenya13-
Diplomatic rolesCurrentEndedStatus unclear
ambassadeur de Palestine au Kenya-21
Ambassador of Angola to Kenya--1
ambassador of Belarus to Kenya-1-
ambassador of China to Kenya-1-
ambassador of Cyprus to Kenya-1-
ambassador of Denmark to Kenya-11
ambassador of France to Kenya-5-
ambassador of Germany to Kenya-21
ambassador of Indonesia to Kenya--1
ambassador of Iran to Kenya-1-
ambassador of Slovakia to Kenya--1
ambassador of Spain to Kenya-31
ambassador of Zimbabwe to Kenya--1
ambassador to Kenya--1
Ambassador to the US1--
High Commissioner of Mozambique to Kenya-43
High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Kenya-4-

Intergovernmental positions

Number of known occupants
International bodiesCurrentEndedStatus unclear
East African Legislative Assembly-1-
Permanent Representative to the UN, New York1--

Subnational government positions

Number of known occupants
Subnational executive branchesCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Deputy Governor of Baringo--1
Deputy Governor of Bomet--1
Deputy Governor of Bungoma-11
Deputy Governor of Busia-11
Deputy Governor of Elgeyo-Marakwet-11
Deputy Governor of Embu-11
Deputy Governor of Garissa-11
Deputy Governor of Homa Bay-11
Deputy Governor of Isiolo-11
Deputy Governor of Kajiado--1
Deputy Governor of Kakamega-11
Deputy Governor of Kericho-11
Deputy Governor of Kiambu-11
Deputy Governor of Kilifi-11
Deputy Governor of Kirinyaga County-11
Deputy Governor of Kisii-11
Deputy Governor of Kisumu--1
Deputy Governor of Kitui-11
Deputy Governor of Kwale-11
Deputy Governor of Laikipia-11
Deputy Governor of Lamu-11
Deputy Governor of Machakos-11
Deputy Governor of Makueni-11
Deputy Governor of Mandera-11
Deputy Governor of Marsabit-1-
Deputy Governor of Meru-11
Deputy Governor of Mombasa-11
Deputy Governor of Murang-11
Deputy Governor of Nairobi County--1
Deputy Governor of Nakuru-11
Deputy Governor of Nandi--1
Deputy Governor of Narok-11
Deputy Governor of Nyamira--1
Deputy Governor of Samburu-11
Deputy Governor of Siaya-11
Deputy Governor of Tana River-11
Deputy Governor of Tharaka-11
Deputy Governor of Trans-Nzoia-11
Deputy Governor of Turkana-11
Deputy Governor of Uasin Gishu-11
Deputy Governor of Vihiga-11
Deputy Governor of Wajir--1
Deputy Governor of West Pokot-11
Governor of Baringo County-11
Governor of Bomet County--1
Governor of Bungoma County-11
Governor of Busia County-11
Governor of Elgeyo-Marakwet County-11
Governor of Embu County-11
Governor of Garissa County-11
Governor of Homa Bay County-11
Governor of Isiolo County-11
Governor of Kajiado County-1-
Governor of Kakamega County-11
Governor of Kericho County-11
Governor of Kiambu County-11
Governor of Kilifi County-11
Governor of Kirinyaga County--1
Governor of Kisii County-11
Governor of Kisumu County--1
Governor of Kitui County-11
Governor of Kwale County-11
Governor of Laikipia County-11
Governor of Lamu County-11
Governor of Machakos County-11
Governor of Makueni County-11
Governor of Mandera County-11
Governor of Marsabit County--1
Governor of Meru County-11
Governor of Migori County-11
Governor of Mombasa County-11
Governor of Muranga County-11
Governor of Nairobi County-21
Governor of Nakuru County-11
Governor of Nandi County--1
Governor of Narok County-11
Governor of Nyamira county--1
Governor of Nyandarua County-11
Governor of Nyeri County--1
Governor of Samburu County-11
Governor of Siaya County-11
Governor of Taita–Taveta County-11
Governor of Tana River County--1
Governor of Tharaka Nithi County--1
Governor of Trans-Nzoia county-11
Governor of Turkana County-11
Governor of Uasin Gishu County-11
Governor of Vihiga County--1
Governor of Wajir County-2-
Governor of West Pokot County-11

Other positions

Number of known occupants
PositionCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Chief Justice of Kenya-11
First Lady of Kenya-11
Attorney General1--
Head of State and Head of Government of the Republic of Kenya1--
Mayor of Nairobi--1

What do these numbers mean?

We keep track both if political positions and the individuals who occupy those positions over time. Of course, a person can hold a position for multiple terms, and multiple people can occupy the same position at the same time (e.g. members of parliament).

If a person previously held a position, and currently holds the same position, they are only counted once and recorded under Current. If it is unclear from the source whether they have left the position, they will be counted under Unclear.

How can status be unclear?

Some of the data sources we rely on indicate both past and present holders of political offices. In those cases, a lack of a precise end date for a person's occupancy of a position can mean that we don't know whether they currently hold the position or not. Read more...