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KENYA AND ITSPOLITICSKelcey 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
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Kenyas History
1895- part of Britains East
African Protectorate
1920- became a British
colony
1944- Kenyans appointed
to act on legislation
1952- Mau Mau uprisingagainst 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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Mois Reign
1982- Constitutional
amendment - one
party system
1991- was repealed
2002- Moi was voted
out by National
Rainbow Coalition
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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 Islamiccourts
Legislative Branch
Unicameral parliament
210 members- 5 year term
140 rural districts
Join together to form sevenprovinces
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 ChildrensInstitutions
Hon. Dr. Naomi Shaban, EGH, MP
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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 forLocal Government
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Ministry of Youth Affairs and
Sports
Youth Affairs in 2005
2008- Dept of Sports
Challenges and
Issues facing youngpeople
75% of population isunder 30
High unemployment Develop Youth
Resource Centers
Life Skills Training
Entre reneurshi
Hon. Dr. Paul Nyongesa Otuoma ,M
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2010 Referendum
12 million people voted onAug 4, 2010
66% supported newamendments
Reduce Presidents power
Distribute power amongprovinces
Management of public land
Create Senate
Recognize Muslim Courts
Implementation over next5 years
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Future Government
Remain peaceful, stablecountry
Serve as mediator inconflicts in neighboring
countries of Sudan andSomalia
Needs to address:
AIDS pandemic
High Unemployment
Job Creation
President transitions
Growing tourism sector
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References
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Bratton, M. (1989). The Politics of Government-NGO Relations in Africa. World Development, 17(4), 569-587.
Country Profile: Kenya. (2011, November 24). Retrieved from BBC News website: http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk
Kenya holds referendum as part of peace deal. (2010, August 4). Retrieved from BBC News website:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-10856761 Kenya- Information At A Glance. (n.d.). Retrieved February 6, 2011, from http://www.kenya-information-
guide.com/about-kenya.html
Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Development. (2005). Retrieved February 9, 2011, from
http://www.gender.go.ke/
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. (n.d.). Retrieved February 9, 2011, from http://www.youthaffairs.go.ke/
Muthuri, J., Chapple, W., & Moon, J. (2009). An Integrated Approach to Implementing Community Participation in
Corporate Community Involvement: Lessons from Magadi Soda Company in Kenya. Journal of Business Ethics,85, 431-444. doi:10.1007/s10551-008-9739-7
Nasongo, S. W. (2007, April). Political Transition without Transformation: The Dialectic of Liberalization without
Democratization in Kenya and Zambia.African Studies Association, 50(1), 83-107. Retrieved from
http://www.jstor.org/stable/20065343
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and local government. (2011). Retrieved February 9, 2011, from
http://www.localgovernment.go.ke/
Q&A: Kenyas constitution referendum. (2010, July 26). Retrieved from BBC News website:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-10729860