- Has the power to declare state of emergency.
- He is the commander in chief of the Armed Forces.
- Has power to grant clemency to death convicts or pardon a person from judicial proceedings.
- He confers honors to people with outstanding performance / achievements e.g. OCH, OBS, DSM, HSC, EBS etc.
- Represents the government and the people of Kenya both locally and internationally.
-To address the opening of each newly elected parliament/ address special sittings of parliament at least once a year.
- The president chairs cabinet meetings and directs/Coordinates functions of ministries /state
departments.