Category: National

The elective positions for the national government in Kenya involve electing individuals who represent the people at the national level. Article 1 of the Constitution of Kenya stipulates that all sovereign power belongs to the … Continue ReadingElective Positions for the National Government in Kenya

Articles 122 and 123 of the Constitution dictate how voting takes place in the Senate in Kenya. Article 122 deals with voting in parliament while Article 123 deals with how the Senate makes its decisions. … Continue ReadingHow Voting Takes Place in the Senate in Kenya

Article 127 of the Kenyan Constitution establishes and defines the composition and functions of the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC). The Parliamentary Service Act contains more provisions on the Commission. The major function of the Parliamentary … Continue ReadingFunctions of the Parliamentary Service Commission in Kenya

Article 243 of the Constitution establishes the National Police Service in Kenya. The creation of the National Police Service is provided for further by the National Police Service Act and the National Police Service Commission … Continue ReadingFunctions of the National Police Service in Kenya

The major function of the National Police Service Commission in Kenya is to oversee the human resource functions of the National Police Service. The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) is one of the independent commissions … Continue ReadingFunctions of the National Police Service Commission in Kenya

The functions of the Inspector General of Police in Kenya are important for the overall command of the National Police Service. The Kenyan Constitution establishes the office the Inspector General of Police in Kenya in … Continue ReadingFunctions of the Inspector General of Police in Kenya

Article 88 of the Kenyan Constitution establishes and stipulates the role of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). The Commission is responsible for conducting or supervising referenda and elections to any elective body or … Continue ReadingRole of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)

The functions of the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) are stipulated in the Standards Act, Chapter 496 of the Laws of Kenya. KEBS was established in 1974 as the premier government agency for the provision … Continue ReadingThe Functions of the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS)

The structure of the national government in Kenya consists of three arms (of government) These arms of government are the National Executive, the Legislature (Parliament) and the Judiciary. Each of these arms of government is … Continue ReadingThe Structure of the National Government in Kenya

Article 242 of the Kenyan Constitution establishes the National Intelligence Service in Kenya. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) is an intelligence agency primarily responsible for Security Intelligence and Counter-Intelligence, besides performing other functions prescribed by … Continue ReadingFunctions of the National Intelligence Service in Kenya

Article 240 of the Kenyan Constitution establishes the National Security Council in Kenya. The National Security Council Act makes further provisions with respect to the functions of the National Security Council pursuant to Article 240 … Continue ReadingThe Functions of the National Security Council in Kenya

One of the questions people ask is what is the role of Women Representatives in Kenya? Yet, not everyone is a fan of the women representatives. They have been labelled inept, complacent and ‘flower girls’ … Continue ReadingThe Role of Women Representatives in Kenya