🇰🇪 Kenya: Politics & Democracy
Only partially — Kenya's V-Dem liberal democracy score of 44.6 (0–100 scale) puts it in hybrid territory: some electoral competition exists, but liberal-democratic checks are weak.
Current leaders
William Ruto
Head of State · United Democratic Alliance
Democracy trend
Upcoming elections
2027 Kenyan presidential election
2027-01-01T00:00:00Z2027 Kenyan parliamentary election
2027-08-10T00:00:00ZVoting alignment
Kenya's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is Kenya a democracy?
Only partially — Kenya's V-Dem liberal democracy score of 44.6 (0–100 scale) puts it in hybrid territory: some electoral competition exists, but liberal-democratic checks are weak. It ranks #74 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Kenya improving or declining?
Kenya's V-Dem liberal democracy score has improved by 2.0 points over the past decade, standing at 44.6 in 2025 (1-year change: +0.9).
Who leads Kenya?
William Ruto is Kenya's head of state (United Democratic Alliance).
When is the next election in Kenya?
2027 Kenyan presidential election is scheduled for 2027-01-01T00:00:00Z.