Presidents of Kenya

Below are notable presidents of Kenya in chronological order, with the years each served and a brief summary.

Jomo Kenyatta

Served: 1964–1978

First president after the republic was proclaimed on 12 December 1964; died in office in August 1978.

Daniel arap Moi

Served: 1978–2002

Kenya's longest-serving president at 24 years; multiparty politics returned in 1991 during his rule.

Mwai Kibaki

Served: 2002–2013

Economist who led during the 2007–2008 post-election crisis; a new constitution was adopted in 2010 during his term.

Uhuru Kenyatta

Served: 2013–2022

Son of Jomo Kenyatta; served two terms until September 2022.

William Ruto

Served: 2022–present

Former deputy president who was sworn in on 13 September 2022.

Sources: Archontology.org, Kenya: Heads of State; Wikipedia, President of Kenya; Britannica (checked Nov 2026). Kenya has had five presidents since 1964.. Last reviewed November 2026.

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