| Prime Minister of the Republic of Kenya |
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Coat of arms of Kenya |
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| Style | His Excellency |
| Appointer | Kenyan Parliament |
| Term length | Five Years No term limit |
| Inaugural holder | Jomo Kenyatta |
| Formation | 1 June 1963 17 April 2008 |
| Website | http://www.primeminister.go.ke/ |
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The Prime Minister of Kenya is a post in the Kenyan government. The first Prime Minister of Kenya was Jomo Kenyatta who became Prime Minister in 1963. In 1964, Kenya became a Republic and the post of Prime Minister was abolished and Jomo Kenyatta assumed the position of President. Following a power-sharing agreement in February 2008, the post of Prime Minister was recreated in April 2008.
However, unlike the Prime Ministers of other nations who are also heads of government, the current prime minister's position only gives him "authority to coordinate and supervise the execution of the functions and affairs of the Government of Kenya including those of Ministries"[1]
Raila Odinga was sworn in as Prime Minister on April 17, 2008.[2] He is Kenya's second Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister can also be removed from office through a vote of no confidence by a simple majority of all the Members of Parliament. [3]
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| No. | Head of Government | Lifespan | Term of office — Election |
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| The Dominion of Kenya | |||||||
| 1 | Jomo Kenyatta | 1890–1978 | 12 December 1963 |
12 December 1964 |
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| Post abolished | 12 December 1964 |
17 April 2008 |
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Raila Odinga | 1945– | 17 April 2008 |
Present | ODM | ||
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