KENYA AND ITS POLITICSKelcey Grogan, CED 499, February 11, 2011

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Cradle of Civilization

East Africa 36 million people 4 million in capital city of Nairobi Neighbors- Ethiopia, Sudan, Tanzania,

Uganda, and Somalia Comparatively- relatively stable political

history

Kenya’s History

1895- part of Britain’s East African Protectorate

1920- became a British colony

1944- Kenyans appointed to act on legislation

1952- “Mau Mau” uprising against British rule First time large majority of

Kenyans were politically active

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Kenyan Independence

December 12, 1963 Jomo Kenyatta- first

president Ruled until 1978 VP Daniel Moi took

office 24 years

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Moi’s Reign

1982- Constitutional amendment - one party system

1991- was repealed 2002- Moi was

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Plurality Majority System

Parliament System Plurality-Majority System Needed most votes, not

majority Won in 1992 with

36.91% of votes

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Government Branches

Executive Branch Head of State and Military

Judicial Branch High, appeal, and Islamic

courts Legislative Branch

Unicameral parliament 210 members- 5 year term 140 rural districts

Join together to form seven provinces

Nairobi is a separate province

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2007 Elections

Both Mwai Kiaki and Raila Odinga claimed victory

Widespread Violence 1,500 deaths

Power Sharing Deal Mwai Kiaki – President Raila Odinga- Prime Minister

Expanded cabinet to 42 members Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social

Development Ministry of Local Government Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

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Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Development Promote Equal Rights Improve Quality of

Life AIDS Control Unit Child protection

services from trafficking

Adoption Services Charitable Children’s

InstitutionsHon. Dr. Naomi Shaban, EGH, MP

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Local Government Solid Waste

Management Rural Poverty

Reduction Initiatives Street Families

Rehabilitation Trust Fund 300,000 children and

families living on the street

Hon. Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi,The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Local Government

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Youth Affairs in 2005 2008- Dept of Sports Challenges and

Issues facing young people 75% of population is

under 30 High unemployment

Develop Youth Resource Centers

Life Skills Training Entrepreneurship

skillsHon. Dr. Paul Nyongesa Otuoma ,MP

2010 Referendum

12 million people voted on Aug 4, 2010

66% supported new amendments Reduce President’s

power Distribute power among

provinces Management of public

land Create Senate Recognize Muslim Courts

Implementation over next 5 years

Future Government

Remain peaceful, stable country Serve as mediator in

conflicts in neighboring countries of Sudan and Somalia

Needs to address: AIDS pandemic High Unemployment

Job Creation President transitions Growing tourism sector

References

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Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and local government. (2011). Retrieved February 9, 2011, from http://www.localgovernment.go.ke/

Q&A: Kenya’s constitution referendum. (2010, July 26). Retrieved from BBC News website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/ news/ world-africa-10729860