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Attorney General

Office of the Attorney General · Kenya

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How it's filled

In plain words
Appointed by the President of Kenya
Exact method
Appointed by the President with the approval of the National Assembly (Constitution art 156); principal legal adviser to the Government.
Seats
1
Source: kenyalaw.org, checked

Who holds it now

Sources

  • kenyalaw.org · checked Constitution of Kenya 2010 (arts 97, 98, 101, 106, 136-138, 148, 152, 156, 163, 166): composition, size and selection of each office; article text not re-read this session. For: Attorney General
  • president.go.ke · checked Presidency of Kenya, Cabinet page (undated, footer 2026), read 2026-10-12: President, Deputy President, Attorney General, Cabinet Secretaries. No 2026 reshuffle found in news searches. Start dates only where a source gave them (Ruku and Cheptumo sworn in 2025-04-17; Ruto 2022-09-13; Kindiki 2024-11-01). For: Dorcas Agik Oduor, current term

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