Editing Elections in Kenya (section)

==Electoral system==
===President===
The 2010 constitution provides for a [[two-round system]] for presidential elections, the president having previously been elected on a [[first-past-the-post voting|first-past-the-post]] basis. To win in the first round, a candidate is required to receive over 50% of the vote, as well as 25% of the vote in at least 24 [[Counties of Kenya|counties]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121216232349/http://www.kenyadiasporavote.com/presidential-candidates/ Presidential Candidates] Kenya Diaspora Vote</ref><ref>Article 138 (4) Constitution of Kenya 2010</ref>

===Parliament===
The National Assembly has 350 members, of which 290 are elected in single-member constituencies and 47 are reserved for women and are elected from single-member constituencies based on the 47 [[counties of Kenya|counties]]; all are elected by [[first-past-the-post voting]].<ref>[http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2167_B.htm Electoral system] IPU</ref> The remaining 13 seats include 12 nominated by political parties based on their number of seats and a Speaker.<ref>[http://www.parliament.go.ke/index.php/the-national-assembly About the National Assembly] Parliament of Kenya</ref>

The Senate has 68 seats, of which 47 are elected from single-member constituencies based on the counties using first-past-the-post, and the remaining 21 are appointed; 16 women based on party's seat numbers, two representing disabled groups and two representing youth (both of which must consist of a male and female nominee) and one elected Speaker.<ref>[http://www.parliament.go.ke/the-senate About the Senate] Parliament of Kenya</ref>