Question: who is the president of kenya by now
Answer: President of The People 's Republic of Kenya Rais wa Jamhuri ya Kenya ( Swahili ) Coat of arms of Kenya Current Presidential Standard Incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta since 9 April 2013 Style His Excellency ( Formal / International Correspondence ) Residence State House , Nairobi ( Official Residence ) Appointer Direct popular vote Term length Five years ; renewable once Inaugural holder Jomo Kenyatta 12 December 1964 Deputy Deputy President of Kenya Salary KES.