Kenya High Commission

H.E President Mwai Kibaki C.G.H, M.P, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces

It consists of the President, Vice President, Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers and Assistant Ministers who are members of the National Assembly. Government ministries are staffed by civil servants who implement national policies. The Cabinet initiates and directs national policies. It also carries out laws made by the Legislature and performs tasks involving the appointment, termination, powers and general tenure of government officers. Also in the Executive are various statutory boards operating certain industries and public services in the interest of the State.

The Head of State is H.E. President Mwai Kibaki (since 2003) and Vice President (appointed by the President) Hon. Kalonzo Musyoka (since 2008).

The President is elected by popular vote for a five-year term; in addition to receiving the largest number of votes in absolute terms, the presidential candidate must also win 25% or more of the vote in at least five of Kenya's eight provinces to avoid a runoff. Elections were last held 27 December 2007.   Government Ministries : Select a ministry to view details Office Of The President - Provincial Admin. & National Security Office Of The President - Public Service Office Of The President - Special Programmes Office Of The President - Immigration & Registration of Persons Office Of The Vice-President & Ministry of Home Affairs Ministry Of Finance Ministry Of Planning & National Development Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Ministry Of East African & Regional Co-operation Ministry Of Roads & Public Works Ministry Of Education, Science & Technology Ministry Of Agriculture Ministry Of Livestock & Fisheries Development Ministry Of Health Ministry Of Tourism & Wildlife Ministry Of Information & Communications Ministry Of Local Government Ministry Of Transport Ministry Of Gender, Sports, Culture & Social Services Ministry Of Water Ministry Of Regional Development Authorities Ministry Of Energy Ministry Of Trade & Industry Ministry Of Lands & Housing Ministry Of Environment & Natural Resources Ministry Of Labour & Human Resource Development Ministry Of Co-operative Development & Marketing Ministry Of Justice & Constitutional Affairs State Law Office

1. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

            Harambee House, Harambee Avenue,

            P.O.Box 30510-00100, Nairobi

            Telephone: 2227411

            Fax: 254 - 020 2210150

 

            DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS

                        Ulinzi House, P.O.Box 40668-00100,

                        Nairobi

                        Telephone: 2721100

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KENYA ARMY HEADQUARTERS

                        Ulinzi House, P.O.Box 30503-00100,

                        Nairobi

                        Telephone: 2721100

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            KENYA AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS EASTLEIGH

                        P.O.Box 48888-00100

                        Nairobi

                        Telephone: 6764400 – 15

                        Fax: 254 - 020 243069

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            KENYA NAVY HEADQUARTERS

                        P.O.Box 95350-81104

                        Mombasa

                        Telephone: 041-2451201 – 5 (Mombasa)

 

            KENYA POLICE HEADQUARTERS

                        Vigilance House, Harambee Avenue,

                        P.O.Box 30083, Mairobi

                        Telephone: 341411

                        Fax: 254 - 020 310974

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            CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DEPARTMENT

                        CID Headquarters,

                        P.O.Box 30036, Nairobi

                        Telephone: 512090 – 9

                        Fax: 254 - 020 512100

 

            GENERAL SERVICE UNIT

                        GSU Headquarters, Thika Road,

                        P.O.Box 49506, Nairobi

                        Telephone: 8563733 – 8

                        Fax: 254 - 020 8560404

 

            ADMINISTRATION POLICE

                        Harambee House, Harambee Avenue,

                        P.O.Box 30510, Nairobi

                        Telephone: 2227411

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            NATIONAL SECURITY INTELLIGENCE SERVICE

                        Telephone: 3299000/344252/3/4/5

                        P.O.Box 30091-00100, Nairobi

                        Fax: 254 - 020 8566245

                       

            MINISTRY OF STATE FOR SPECIAL PROGRAMMES

                        Comcraft House, 5th Floor,

                        P.O.Box 40213-00100, Nairobi

                        Telephone: 250645

                        Fax: 254 - 020 2227622

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2. OFFICE OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT

            Jogoo House, “A” Taifa Road,

            P.O.Box 30478, Nairobi

            Telephone: 2228411

            Fax: 254 - 020 2218811

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MINISTRY OF STATE FOR IMMIGRATION AND REGISTRATION OF PERSONS

                        Nyayo House, 20th Floor,

                       P.O.Box 30395-00100, Nairobi

                        Telephone: 2222022

                        Fax: 254 - 020 315573

                        Website: www.mirp.go.ke

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3. OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER

            Treasury Building, 14th Floor Harambee Avenue,

            P.O.Box 74434, 00200, Nairobi

            Telephone: 252299

            Fax: 254 - 020 2211205

            Email:

 

4.         MINISTRY OF TRADE

            Teleposta Towers, Kenyatta Avenue

            P.O.Box 30430-00100, Nairobi

            Telephone: 315001-4

            Fax: 254 - 020 310983

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5. OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

            Jogoo House, “A” Taifa Road,

            P.O.Box 30004, Nairobi

            Telephone: 2217475

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6. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

            Kilimo House, Cathedral Road,,

            P.O.Box 30028, Nairobi

            Telephone: 2718870

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7. MINISTRY OF CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING

            Social Security House (NSSF) Building, Eastern Wing of Block “A”,

            P.O.Box 30547-00100, Nairobi

            Telegrams: ‘CO-OPS’

            Telephone: 2731531-9

            Email:

 

8. MINISTRY OF EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY

            Co-operative House, 16th Floor, Haile Sellasie Avenue/Aga Khan Walk,

            P.O.Box 8846-00200, Nairobi

            Telephone: 245741

            Fax: 254 - 020 253244

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9. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

            Jogoo House, “B”, Harambee Avenue

            P.O.Box 30040, Nairobi

            Telephone: 318581

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10. MINISTRY OF ENERGY

            Nyayo House, Kenyatta Avenue,

            P.O.Box 30582, Nairobi

            Telephone: 310112

            Fax: 254 - 020 2228314

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11. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND MINERAL RESOURCES

            NHIF Building, Ragati Road,

            P.O.Box 30126, Nairobi

            Telephone: 2730808

            Fax: 254 - 020 2734722/2725586

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 12. OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTRY OF FINANCE

            Treasury Building, Harambee Avenue

            P.O.Box 30007, Nairobi

            Telephone: 252299

            Fax: 254 - 020 310833

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13. MINISTRY OF FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT

            Maji House, Ngong’ Road,

            P.O.Box 34188, Nairobi

            Telephone: 2716103

            Fax: 254 - 020 2711149

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14. MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

            Old Treasury Building, Harambee Avenue

            P.O.Box 30551, Nairobi

            Telephone: 318888

            Telegrams: “FOREIGN”

            Fax: 254 - 020 240066

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            Website: www.mfa.go.ke
 

15. MINISTRY OF FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE

            NHIF Building, Ragati Road,

            P.O.Box 30126-00200, Nairobi

            Telephone: 2730808

            Fax: 254 - 020 2710015/2725586

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16.  MINISTRY OF GENDER, CHILDREN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPEMENT

            NSSF Building - Block “A”, Eastern Wing,

            P.O.Box 16936-00100, Nairobi

            Telephone: 2727980-4

            Fax: 254 - 020 2734417

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17. MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

            Jogoo House, “B”, Harambee Avenue

            P.O.Box 9583-00200, Nairobi

            Telephone: 318581

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            Website: www.scienceandtechnology.go.ke

 
 18. MINISTRY OF HOUSING

            Ardhi House, Ngong Road,

            P.O.Box 30450, Nairobi

            Telephone: 2718050

            Fax: 254 - 020 2721248

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19. MINISTRY OF INDUSTRIALIZATION

            Teleposta Towers, Kenyatta Avenue

            P.O.Box 30418-00100, Nairobi

            Telephone: 331030, 315001-7

            Fax: 254 - 020 2213508

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20. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

            Teleposta Towers, Kenyatta Avenue

            P.O.Box 30025, Nairobi

            Telephone: 251152

            Website: www.information.go.ke

 
21. MINISTRY OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL COHESION AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS

            Co-operative House, Haile Selassie Avenue,

            P.O.Box 56057, Nairobi

            Telephone: 2224029

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22. MINISTRY OF LABOUR

            NSSF Building – Block A – 7th Floor, Bishop Road,

            P.O.Box 40326-00100, Nairobi

            Telephone: 2729800

            Fax: 254 - 020 2726497

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23. MINISTRY OF LANDS

            Ardhi House, Ngong Road,

            P.O.Box 30450-00100, Nairobi

            Telephone: 2718050

            Fax: 254 - 020 2724470

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24. MINISTRY OF LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT

            Kilimo House, Cathedral Road,

            P.O.Box 30028, Nairobi

            Telephone: 2718870

            Telex: 22766

            Fax: 254 - 020 2711149

           

 25. MINISTRY OF MEDICAL SERVICES

            Afya House, Cathedral Road,

            P.O.Box 30016, Nairobi

            Telephone: 2717077

            Fax: 254 - 020 2713234

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26. MINISTRY OF NAIROBI METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT

            KICC 26th Floor,

            P.O.Box 30130-00100, Nairobi

            Telephone: (020) 317224/317235

            Fax: 254 - 020 317226

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27. MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION

            Afya House, Cathedral Road,

            P.O.Box 30016, Nairobi

            Telephone: 2717077

            Fax: 254 - 020 2715239

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28. MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS

            Ministry of Works Building, Ngong Road,

            P.O.Box 30260, Nairobi

            Telephone: 2723101/2723188/2723155/2723135/2723111-6/2723582-87

            Fax: 254 - 020 2722154

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29. MINISTRY OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES

            NSSF Building, 21st building. Eastern Wing,

            P.O.Box 10280-00100, Nairobi

            Telephone: 2724646

            Fax: 254 - 020 2737693

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30. MINISTRY OF ROADS

            Ministry of Works Building, Ngong Road,

            P.O.Box 30260, Nairobi

            Telephone: 2723101/2723188/2723155/2723135/2723111-6/2723582-87

            Fax: 254 - 020 2722154

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31. MINISTRY OF TOURISM

            Utalii House, Off Uhuru Highway,

            P.O.Box 30027, Nairobi

            Telephone: 313010

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32. MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT

            Transcom House, Ngong Road,

            P.O.Box 52692-00100, Nairobi

            Telephone: 2729200

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33. MINISTRY OF WATER AND IRRIGATION

            Maji House, Ngong Road

            P.O.Box 49720, Nairobi

            Telephone: 2716103

            Fax: 254 - 020 2727622

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34. MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

            Kencom House,

            P.O.Box 34303-00100, Nairobi

            Telephone: 240068

            Fax: 254 - 020 312351

            Website: www.youthaffairs.go.ke

 

35. THE STATE LAW OFFICE

            State Law Office, Harambee Avenue,

            P.O.Box 40112, Nairobi

            Telephone: 2227461

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36. JUDICIARY

            Law Courts, Taifa Road,

            P.O.Box 30041, Nairobi

            Telephone: 2221221

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37. ELECTROL COMMISSION OF KENYA

            Anniversary Towers, University Way,

            P.O.Box 45371, Nairobi

            Telephone: 2222072

           

38. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF KENYA

            Commission House, Harambee Avenue,

            P.O.Box 30095, Nairobi

            Telephone: 223901

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39. KENYA NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

            Anniversary Towers, University Way,

            P.O.Box 30084, Nairobi

            Telephone: 342330

            Fax: 254 - 020 311482

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40. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

            Parliament Buildings, Parliament Road,

            P.O.Box 41842-00100, Nairobi

            Telephone: 2221291

            Fax: 254 - 020 243694

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41. State House

          www.statehousekenya.go.ke/

42. Office of Public Communication

           KICC Building, 3rd Floor,

           P.O BOX 45617-00100

           Nairobi

           www.communication.go.ke

 

The Legislature

It is the supreme law-making body that controls the financial appropriation of government departments and it examines government proposals with a view to improving them. It consists of the National Assembly, which has 210 elected members including the Head of State, each representing a constituency, twelve nominated members and two ex-officio members, namely the Speaker who is elected by the National Assembly, to preside over its meetings and the Attorney General appointed by the President.
An Electoral Commission consisting of a Chairman and not less than four and not more than twenty one members appointed by the President is established by the Constitution. The Commission whose members enjoy security of tenure is responsible for:-

1. The registration of voters and the maintenance and revision of the register of voters;
2. Directing and supervising the Presidential, National Assembly and local government elections;
3. Promoting voter education throughout Kenya; and
4. Such other functions as may be prescribed by law.
5. Legislative branch: unicameral National Assembly or Bunge (224 seats; 210 members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms, 12 nominatedmembers who are appointed by the president but selected by the parties in proportion to their parliamentary vote totals, 2 ex-officio members)
6. The Judiciary

This is the body responsible for determining disputes and interpreting statutes. It is independent of both the Executive and the legislative. The Constitution provides for the establishments of the High Court as a superior court of record, having unlimited original jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters and the Court of Appeal as a superior court of record having jurisdiction and powers in relation to appeals from the High Court or as may be conferred on it by law. It also provides for the appointment of the Chief Justice, and judges of the court of appeal and the High Court. The Constitution also establishes other courts subordinate to the High Court and the Judicial Service Commission vested with the power to appoint, and to exercise disciplinary control over the removal of judicial officers.