You hear people complain many times that their county governors have done nothing. The public will blame the governors for the failure of their county governments to deliver services. Come election time, the public has become …
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There are various types of elections in Kenya. According to the handbook on provisions on governance structure and elections in the constitution of Kenya (by Uraia and IED), elections are a reflection of democratic practice. Adult citizens …
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In an article entitled why we should have two strong parties, former Isiolo Deputy Governor Mohamed Guleid enumerates various points on why Kenya needs a dual political party system. He argues that a dual political …
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The Constitution of Kenya contains some terms that enable Kenyans to interpret it. This article explores some of these terms and their definitions. Definition of terms used in the Kenyan Constitution “Adult” means an individual …
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Democracy and the democratic process are two terms that often go hand in hand. The democratic process is a certain order of interpreting and implementing democratic rules. It also the way people set up agencies …
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The laws on hate speech in Kenya relate to the freedom of expression. Article 33(2) (c) of the Constitution deals with the same. The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) Act further extends the definition …
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Most people blame tribalism in Kenya for the country’s failure to progress. Other factors include corruption and bad leadership. Tribalism in Kenya arises when one or more ethnic communities exalt themselves above other communities. This …
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There are various ways in which propaganda in Kenya portrays itself. Propaganda is any technique that attempts to influence the opinions, emotions, attitudes, or behaviour of a group in order to benefit the sponsor. To Kwame …
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Before we look at the land injustices in Kenya, let us talk about land facts in the country. Kenya has a land size of about 581,751 square kilometres (44.6 million hectares). Land makes up 97.8 …
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People receive a budget in budget forums. A government budget is a document presenting the government’s proposed revenues, spending and priorities for a particular financial year. The legislature passes the budget and the chief executive …
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