KENYA AND ITS POLITICS

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Kelcey Grogan, CED 499, February 11, 2011

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

Kenyas History

1895- part of Britains East African Protectorate 1920- became a British colony 1944- Kenyans appointed to act on legislation 1952- Mau Mau uprising against British rule
First

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time large majority of Kenyans were politically active

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1982- Constitutional amendment - one party system 1991- was repealed 2002- Moi was voted out by National Rainbow Coalition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 Islamic courts

Legislative Branch
Unicameral

parliament 210 members- 5 year term 140 rural districts

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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 Childrens Institutions
Hon. Dr. Naomi Shaban, EGH, MP

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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

Hon. Dr. Paul Nyongesa Otuoma ,MP

2010 Referendum

12 million people voted on Aug 4, 2010 66% supported new amendments

Reduce Presidents 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

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