He belongs to Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party.
He is currently serving as Cabinet minister in Government of Nagaland and member of Nagaland Legislative Assembly representing Chizami.
[2] He was elected to the Rajya Sabha for Nagaland seat after the incumbent, Khekiho Zhimomi died on 26 November 2015.
As Khekiho Zhimomi was retiring on 2 April 2016, fresh election for a fresh term was held, and KG Kenye was elected unopposed on 14 March 2016.
[3] In 2023 he was elected as a candidate of Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party from Chizami Assembly constituency .