The Governments of Kenya, South Africa, &
Sudan
KenyaType of Government
Parliamentary DemocracyRepublic
Kenya Autocratic, Oligarchic, or
Democratic?
Democratic
KenyaUnitary or Federal?
Federal
KenyaForm of
Leadership
Chief of state: President
Head of state: Prime Minister
KenyaRole of Citizen –
Voting RightsUniversal suffrage at 18 years of age
Citizens vote for president and
other representatives
KenyaPersonal Freedoms
of the citizen
Citizens can criticize the government or its leaders in
limited amounts
South AfricaType of Government
Parliamentary DemocracyRepublic
South AfricaAutocratic, Oligarchic, or
Democratic?
Democratic
South AfricaUnitary or Federal?
Federal
South AfricaForm of Leadership
Chief of state & head of state is the President
President is elected by the
national assembly
South AfricaRole of Citizen –
Voting RightsUniversal suffrage at 18 years of
age
Citizens vote for representatives in parliament
South AfricaPersonal Freedoms of
the citizen
Freedom of speech and the media – citizens are allowed to
criticize the government
SudanType of Government
Dictatorship
SudanAutocratic, Oligarchic, or
Democratic?
Autocratic
SudanUnitary or Federal?
Unitary
SudanForm of
Leadership
Chief of state & head of state is the President
SudanPersonal Freedoms
of the citizenCitizens cannot criticize the government or its leaders
No freedom of speech or press
Limited personal freedoms
Role of Citizen – Voting Rights
• Under the 2005 peace agreement, elections are to be held in 2009
• Universal suffrage at 17 years of age
• Last vote was believed to be rigged