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 … Continue ReadingWhy Budget Forums in Kenya are Not About Food and Per Diem

IEBC has deployed various forms of election technology to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the electoral process. Section 44 of the Election Act 2011 allows IEBC to use such technology “as it considers appropriate” in … Continue ReadingThe Four Types of Election Technology Used by IEBC Kenya

A Member of County Assembly (MCA) or a Ward Representative plays a crucial role in devolution. The Constitution limits the role of a Member of the County Assembly to the county level of governance. A … Continue ReadingQualifications for a Member of the County Assembly in Kenya

Kenyans in every constituency elect a Member of Parliament every five years. Article 1 of the Constitution says that all sovereign power belongs to the people of Kenya. The people may exercise their sovereign power … Continue ReadingHow To Become A Member Of Parliament in Kenya

A Women’s Representative (or Woman County Representative) in Kenya plays a very crucial role in the state and government.  As a Member of Parliament, a Women’s Representative plays three crucial roles. They are legislation, representation, … Continue ReadingHow to Become a Women’s Representative in Kenya

What does it mean to be literate? The common understanding is the ability to read and write. Yet, many literate Kenyans suffer from ignorance, brainwash, and herd mentality. They do not have the ability to … Continue ReadingMany Kenyans Are Still Politically Naïve and Uninformed

For Kenyan politics, what you vote for is what you get. Democracy in Kenya does not produce many prudent leaders. It is garbage in, garbage out. The dominant politics in the country are ethnic and corrupt … Continue ReadingKenyan Politics Lack Professionalism and Insight

Kenyans still suffer from CDF mentality despite the progressive changes brought by devolution. This new form of governance revolutionized leadership and governance, especially at the local level. The ‘new’ Constitution reinforces the principle of separation … Continue ReadingWhy CDF Mentality About Legislators Prevails among Kenyans

What is the IEBC threshold for integrity for those seeking elective positions? IEBC is the electoral body that vets potential candidates and their suitability for election. However, we have many elected representatives who lack integrity. … Continue ReadingWhy the IEBC Threshold for Integrity Remains a Mystery

A candidate intending to become a senator in Kenya must meet a certain threshold. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) stipulates this threshold. IEBC provides the guidelines to vie for the position of a … Continue ReadingQualifications for the Position of a Senator in Kenya