Kenyan poverty is fueled by various factors: unemployment, rural to urban migration, corruption, child labor, tribalism, failing education system which doesn’t guarantee jobs or independency of the customer. The opportunities in the country are very few to satisfy every Kenyan citizen. This has left most Kenyans desperate and increase of idlers and others smoking themselves down with drugs. Kenya has a lot of unutilized opportunities and resources. Kenya has a population of 40% underage the bigger number of this percentage is below 15. One of the great resources Kenya is blessed with great human power and great climate for agriculture, if this is utilized to the maximum it will be a great stepping stone towards eradication of poverty.

The only challenge is water systems and by using various natural lakes in Kenya the supply of water would be enough for each homestead to utilize their land in agricultural projects. Agriculture will feed the people and have surplus for export, any other coin earned by Kenyans will not be used for purchasing food but in investing in industrial projects. If this sector of provision of agricultural water to dry land, it will sing the same song of poverty forever.

Kenyan poverty is rated at $ 1.46 per day in urban area and $ 1.46 each day in up country, in the year 2004 the poverty line rate was 57% and ten years after, the rate has risen to 61%. Measures of ending corruption has been put in place through anti- corruption body, Kenya had won the international aid it had lost in the 1990’s but it has lost again in the current regime due to the Kenyans choice of leadership. The increase of insecurity of Al Shaabab has made the tourism sector slow and the economy is further down grading.

The country will need a strong monetary and fiscal policies management and investment policies; a strong political and leadership choice would have helped in furthering development of construction infrastructure and a steady tourism growth. Political stability is very important for a positive country’s economic growth. The new constitution has really helped to bring confidence in development and democracy. The economic growth is too slow to improve the lives of citizens.

Globalization is a challenge to the country especially between Kenya and developed countries; the trade is not practiced on equal terms, Kenya imports more than it exports this is in terms of goods and services. The developed countries have a way of protecting their own economy which is rarely the case in Kenyan economy. The developed countries like US and European Union have put measures of applying high tariffs on imports from developing countries which is not the case to goods from another developed country. The result of this globalization pricing issue has seen their income fall sharply. The reasons for inability of eradicating poverty in Kenya are plenty.

The pressure of population increase has contributed to increase of poverty rate because of inability of the nation to provide basics to a big population. A stable country should utilize the available resources to the maximum and feed its people and have a surplus for export. The local producers should complete with import demand and meet the local demand. Sufficient water for high production in all the sectors is the crucial solution.

The elections of ODM party were characterized with riots and ballot papers were destroyed today, 28th February, 2014. The delegates of ODM party had convened from all over the country at Kasarani Gymnasium in Nairobi (Currently known as Safaricom Kasarani Stadium) in the morning and the elections were set to start at 2.00 pm. 

The elections of ODM party had kicked off with several guest speakers, among which Secretary General of ODM Professor Anyang` Nyong`o, had addressing the delegates. There were still differences and indecisiveness in which mode was to be used to conduct the ODM party elections in Kenya. Some ODM members and delegates were of the idea of secret balloting and others were for acclamation. Though, they had agreed on secret ballot voting just before the fights erupted.

There were a total of 2800 ODM delegates present in the Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi ready to take part in the elections of the party, which have been paralysed. The delegates of ODM from all parts of Kenya have been informed that the ODM Party elections have been postponed until further notice.

The chaos erupted after some names of the people who were vying, were reported missing from the ballot papers, the delegates being alleged to have been more than the ones on the list and there were other disagreements between the various delegates and the board of conducting the election.

The ODM party leader, Raila Odinga is to conduct a press conference to address the issues and to provide a way forward. The Orange Democratic Party in Kenya is currently divided into two groups, one side supporting Ababu Namwamba- Team Fresh and the others supporting the opposing opponent, Agnes Zani.

Dr Kidero, the Governor of Nairobi was missing during the ODM elections, despite having been listed among the speakers in the event. 

The Kenya gubernatorial election was held in 2013 under the new constitution which was passed in 2013 under the leadership of Rt president Mwai kibaki. Creation of 47 counties ensued under the leadership of governors assisted by deputy governors. Below is a list of the governors:

• Governor Baringo County – CHEBOI CHESIRE
  

• Governor Bomet County – ISAAC RUTO

• Governor Bungoma County – KEN LUSAKA

• Governor Busia County – SOSPETER OJAAMONG

• Governor Elgeyo Marakwet County – ALEX TOLGOS

• Governor Embu County – NYAGA WAMBORA  

• Governor Garissa County – NATHIF ADAM JAAMA

• Governor Homa Bay County – CYPRIAN AWITI

• Governor Isiolo County – GODANA DOYO

• Governor Kajiado County – DAVID NKENDIENYE

• Governor Kakamega County – WYCLIFFE OPARANYA

• Governor Kericho County – PAUL KIPRONO CHEPKONY

• Governor Kiambu County – WILLIAM KABOGO  

• Governor Kilifi County – AMASON KINGI

• Governor Kirinyaga County – JOSEPH NDATHI

• Governor Kisii County – JAMES ONGWAE

• Governor Kisumu County – JACK RANGUMA

• Governor Kitui County – JULIUS MALOMBE

• Governor Kwale County – SALIM MVURIA

• Governor Laikipia County – JOSHUA IRUNGU

• Governor Lamu County – ISSA TIMANI

• Governor Machakos County – ALFRED MUTUA

• Governor Makueni County – KIVUTHA KIBWANA

• Governor Mandera County – ALI ROBA

• Governor Marsabit County – UKUR YATANI

• Governor Meru County – PETER MUNYA

• Governor Migori County – ZACHARY OBADO

• Governor Mombasa County – ALI HASSAN JOHO

• Governor Murang’a County – MWANGI WA IRIA  

• Governor Nairobi County – EVANS KIDERO

• Governor Nakuru County – KINUTHIA MBUGUA

• Governor Nandi County – CLEOPHAS LAGAT

• Governor Narok County – SAMWEL KUNTAI

• Governor Nyamira County – JOHN NYANGARAMA

• Governor Nyandarua County – DANIEL WAITHAKA

• Governor Nyeri County – NDERITU GACHAGWA

• Governor Samburu County – MOSES KASAINE

• Governor Siaya County – CORNELL RASANGA

• Governor Taita Taveta County – JOHN MTUTA MRUTU

• Governor Tana River County – IN DADO

• Governor Tharaka Nithi County – SAMWEL MBAE

• Governor Trans Nzoia County – PATRICK SIMIYU

• Governor Turkana County – JOSEPH NANOK

• Governor Uasin Gishu County – JACKSON MANDAGO

• Governor Vihiga County – MOSES AKARANGA

• Governor Wajir County – AHMED ABDULLAHI

• Governor West Pokot County – SIMON KITELEI KACHAPIN

 

The Cabinet Affairs Office of the Presidency in Kenya is located in the Harambee House on Harambee Avenue in Nairobi. 

The postal address of the Cabinet offices in Nairobi is P.O. Box 35010-00100 Nairobi.

The Kenya Cabinet Affairs Office website is www.cabinetoffice.go.ke.

The telephone contacts of the Kenya Cabinet offices in Nairobi is (020)2227411.

The electoral process in Kenya is conducted by the independent electoral and boundaries commission which is headed by Isaac Hassan and it conducts election after every five years unless in the instances that a by election is announced for a certain parliamentary seat. The following steps describe the parliamentary electoral process in Kenya:

Registration of voters

Kenyan citizens who have the required voter registration documents are given a chance to register as voters in their given constituencies. The qualified voters are then given votes cards which are kept safely for use on the particular day of voting.

Checking of voters register

After the voter registration process is over, the registered voters are given an opportunity to go back to the areas where they registered so as to confirm whether their names appear on the voters register. They also find out whether their names are spelt correctly. In the 2013 election, confirmation was done through sending a message which was replied showing the person’s registration status and details.

Announcing of election dates.

The term of each house of parliament expires on the date of the next general election. After the parliament is dissolved, the speaker of the national assembly declares the electoral seats vacant of office holders. The chairperson of the electoral commission declares vacancies in all the constituencies and announces the election date.

Nomination of candidates

The chairperson of the electoral commission announces a period during which registered political parties nominate their candidates for parliamentary seats.

Registration of candidates.

The chairperson of the commission receives the names of the nominated candidates who obtained certificates from the party nominations contest. The registration of these parliamentary candidates is done in their constituencies by the returning officers.

Educating voters and appointment of election officials

During this period, voters are educated on how to vote through wide advertisement and media awareness through the country. The people are also informed on the importance of voting. The commission then appoints; returning officers, presiding officers and polling clerks. These officials supervise the election process in the wards and constituencies.

Conducting elections

During the actual elections day, candidates must ensure that the polling stations have their agents who make sure the ballot boxes are empty before the casting of votes starts. The votes then elect members of their choice.

Counting votes and announcement of results

The votes are counted at the polling stations and the presiding officer delivers results to the presiding officer at the constituency level. The returning officer after compiling all the results from presiding officers announces the results of the parliamentary elections. The results are then submitted to the IEBC.

Terrorism is referred to as the use of force or violence for political purpose. It has become frequent in Kenya due to the presence of Kenya Defense forces in Somali. The terrorists have staged attacks on various parts of the country with the intention of killing. They have constantly taken responsibilities on a number of occasions. The most daring was the Westgate attack which gunmen entered and started firing at innocent civilians leading to many deaths.

Due to these attacks it is important to put out measures to ensure that terrorism is dealt with. The first measure involves employing more police officers who will increase surveillance in major towns. It is not however effective enough to increase police numbers without equipping them with the necessary tools. They should be given proper communication gadgets and trained properly. The police are a major way of solving most crimes and therefore they should also be paid well to avoid being used by the terrorist.

The government should also allocate more funds to the ministry of security so that all needs are met. This will make it possible for the ministry to undertake its activities without difficulties. Security should not only be concentrated on police but also the public. The public are a major factor as they are the once who provide intelligence to the authorities. It is for this particular reason that a good relationship should be maintained between the two. A good relationship enables the authorities to get information thus responding on time.

CCTV is an important step towards curbing terrorism. It is wise to place these cameras on strategic areas to capture the movements of terrorists. The cameras will keep track of people with bad intentions enabling the authorities capture them. Most of the terrorism acts have been committed by individuals from other countries. It is therefore advisable to make that all Kenyans who are 18 years and above have identification cards which have been acquired legally. This will ensure that aliens who have evil intentions are captured and deported back to their country.

People should avoid being in places that are crowed because these places are prone to attack. In case one cannot avoid such a place then security should be ensured. The government should also provide gadgets that will help in screening people. These gadgets will assist to detect explosives.

 

 

Devolution is the statutory granting of powers from the central government of a sovereign state to government at a subnational level, such as a regional, local, or state level. It’s a form of decentralization because the devolved territories have the power to make legislation relevant to the area .legislation creating devolved parliaments or assemblies can be revealed or amended by central government in the same way as any statute.Devolution has three partsThe transfer of power to a subordinate elected bodyThe transfer of power on geographical basisThe transfer of functions at present exercised by parliament

OBJECTIVES OF DEVOLUTION DIVERSITY

This is recognition of a country’s diversity particularly the rights of minorities and marginalized communities and other groups, to manage their own affairs and development.

NATIONAL UNITY

The centralized systems under a powerful president tended to ethicize politics of exclusion .through the democracy then every community will feel part of nation with increased loyalty. the emphasis is on inclusion of all groups at both national and country level

DEMOCRACY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

A deficit of democracy is absence of people’s involvement in politics and policy discussion, or their ability to demand accountability of the government. Democracy strengthens  by separation of powers.

PROMOTING EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF RESOURCES

When devolution is done then local resources are required to be shared equally. the scheme of financing counties is biased in favour of the  less developed areas.

GUIDE TO DEVOLUTION

Introduction Include;

the purpose, organization, objectives ,applicability and scope,assumptions,supersession,authourites,references,responsibility and definations used in the plan.Concept of operationInclude the disruption to agency operation, devolution scenerios , relationship between COOP and DEVOP which threat condition and potential responses ,DEVOP activation, conditions,  and delegations of authority and orders of succession.Organization and responsibilityIncludes responsibilities of the organizations DEVOP working group [DWG] responsibilities of the DEVOP response group [ DRG], and organization.DEVOP  implementationThis section includes actions required during each phase of activation.The support requirementsThis section includes personnel, vital records and databases, prepositioned information systems support, TTandE,  and security.AppendixesAt the end appendixes are included Appendix A Essential functionsAppendix B Resource requirementAppendix C Devolution of requirementAppendix D Devolution of operationAppendix E Acronyms

The Kenya Identity Card is the main and legal identification document recognized in Kenya. For Kenyan citizens, applying for a national Identity Card is quite easy. However, without the needed documents, the application process can be quite hectic. The process and the documents needed to make the whole process easy and successful are as described below.

Firstly, the applicant must produce their original birth certificate and a copy of the same. If available, the applicant should also produce their school leaving certificate. The applicant is also required to produce original national identity cards of both parents. A photocopy of each of the documents is also needed.

Secondly, the applicant should go to the office of the District Officer to get a form with which they apply for the national identity card. The applicant should then fill out the details on the form that concerns them without any errors. They should then take the form to the assistant chief or the chief for signing.

When this is done, the form should be taken to the office of the District officer where the details on the filled form are scrutinized and verified. The District officer then appends a signature to the form. If the form passes this stage, finger prints and a passport size photograph of the applicant are taken to be sent together with the form to the relevant offices mandated with the creation of the national identity cards.

The applicant is then issued with a waiting card with which they can use as the national identity card as they wait for their national identity card to be processed. The waiting period may last up to two months. When the time has elapsed, the applicant should then go the office of the District officer to collect their national identity card.

  

                      

1. Hon. Mr. Justice Sankale Ole Kantai

2. Hon .Mr. Justice James Otieno

3. Hon. Mr. Justice Paul Kihara Kariuki

4. Hon. Mr. Justice Erastus M Githinji

5. Hon. Mr. Justice Philip N Waki

6. Hon. Lady Justice Jamilla Mohammed

7. Hon. Mr. Justice John Walter

8. Hon. Mr. Justice Alnashir R M Visram

9. Hon .Mr. Justice David Maraga

10. Hon. Lady Justice Roselyn Nambuye

11. Hon. Lady Justice Wanjiru Karanja

12. Hon. Lady Justice Martha Koome

13. Hon. Lady Justice Hanna Okwengu

14. Hon. Lady Justice Kalpana Rawal

15. Hon. Mr. Justice John Wycliffe

16. Hon. Mr. Justice Mohamed Warsame

17. Hon. Mr. Justice G.B.M Kariuki

18. Hon. Lady Justice Philomena Mwilu

19. Hon. Mr. Justice Milton Asike Makhandia

20. Hon. Mr. Justice Daniel Musinga

21. Hon. Mr. Justice Festus Azangala

22. Hon. Lady Justice Fatuma Sichale

23. Hon. Lady Justice Murgor

24. Hon. Mr. Justice Kathurima

25. Hon. Mr. Justice Steven Kairu

26. Hon. Mr. Justice Patrick Kiage

27 .Hon. Mr. Justice William Ouko

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The immediate former President of the Republic of Kenya, Emilio Mwai Kibaki took over office from Daniel Torotich Arap Moi, ending his twenty four year rule in 2002. Soon after, Kenya was rated the most optimistic nation under the leadership of Kibaki. His leadership marked a new beginning to the Kenyan society and the joy upon his inauguration at Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi is indescribable. Sworn in as Commander in Chief after surviving a terrible accident, the 10 year presidency of Mwai Kibaki has set the bar high for the current president, Uhuru Kenyatta. The following are fields of his merit.

NATIONAL INTERGRATION

Kibaki took over the leadership of a divided, corrupt, ethnic and stagnated nation. He since then worked towards national intergration in many ways. He was voted in by a large majority of Kenyans, giving him the outlook of the entire nation, not a single ethnic group. He was supported by politicians from all over Kenya, just to mention a few Raila Odinga, The late Hon George Saitoti, Michael Kijana Wamalwa, Musalia Mudavadi. He appointed ministers to the cabinet in a more transparent way than his predecessors. Top government positions and constitutional offices and parastatals were occupied by incompetent people appointed in a bias manner and he was sensitive enough to change this.

GAPPING RICH AND POOR

Kenya was a very corrupt nation when Kibaki came to power. Corruption was the order of the day. Getting favours like jobs, winning cases was as simple as bribery or having connections with the appropriate people. The rich therefore kept getting rich and the poor remained abysmally poor. Kibaki formed the Kenya Anti Corruption Commission that has played a big role in suppressing corruption. His leadership pumped fresh air of accountability in an earlier stuffy and corrupt society.

EDUCATION

This is one of the fields in which Mwai Kibaki will forever remain a darling to many in Kenya. His government provided free primary education to all Kenyan children, highly boosting the literacy levels of the Kenyan public. The citizens responded to this like a flood- massive enrolment in all public primary schools. This is what caused the enrolment of Kimani Maruge, an 84 years old Kenyan citizen to enroll for primary education, making him the holder of the Guinness World Book of Records for the oldest primary school student. In his second 5 year term, Kibaki made secondary school education in all public schools free too, releasing the burden of school fees to many parents.

INFRASTRUCTURE

The presidency of Kibaki was very developmental. Many schools, hospitals boreholes and many other developmental structures were put up. In the second term of his presidency, he saw the expansion of Kisumu International Airport and the trademark piece is the Thika Super Highway, which has greatly eased transport especially in Nairobi County. Kibaki also set ground for the construction of Konza Tecno City in Machakos County.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

As simple as this might sound, Kenya has experienced tremendous growth during the presidency of Mwai Kibaki. Kenya developed during this period more than during the 24 year presidency of Moi and 15 year presidency of the first president and founding father, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, combined. This is because Kibaki was a bright student from Mang’u High School and a renowned economist. This has made Kenya the strongest East African Nation in terms of economic development.