Government Kenya

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The three arms of government in Kenya are __.

Legislature, Executive, Judiciary

The other name for the Legislature is __.

Parliament

A 'Bi-cameral' parliament is __.

A parliament consisting of two chambers or houses.

The two houses that make up the Kenyan legislature are __.

The National Assembly and the Senate

The person in charge of parliament is __.

The Speaker

The term 'ex-officio member' means __.

A member of a committee or other body who is there by virtue of their office.

Women representatives are elected into the different houses of parliament to __.

To ensure gender representation in parliament

The roles of the Speaker include __.

To maintain order, guide proceedings, interpret rules, represent the house, and certify bills.

The rules governing the proceedings of parliament are called __.

Standing Orders

The roles of the Deputy Speaker are __.

Deputize the speaker, chair debates, maintain order, represent speaker, and perform any duty directed by the speaker

The role of the executive arm of government is __.

To enforce the law.

The members of the executive are __.

The President, Deputy President, Attorney General, and Cabinet Secretaries.

Judiciary

The arm of government responsible for seeing that the laws made are constitutional, that they are followed and that those who break them are punished is the __.

Judicial authority in Kenya is guided by principles such as __.

Judicial authority is guided by principles such as independence, impartiality, fairness, equality, and accessibility.

The system is the __.

The Judiciary System Hierarchy

'Original jurisdiction' differs from 'appellate jurisdiction' in that __.

Original jurisdiction is the power to hear a case for the first time, while appellate jurisdiction is the power to review a lower court's decision.

The head of the judiciary in Kenya is __.

The Chief Justice

Superior Courts, Subordinate Courts

are the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, and High Court, while are Magistrate Courts, Kadhi Courts, Courts Martial, and Tribunals.

The highest court in Kenya is __.

The Supreme Court

Supreme Court

Interpreting the Constitution, resolving disputes about presidential elections, hearing appeals, giving advisory opinions, and protecting fundamental rights are the functions of __.

The roles of the __ include being the president of the supreme court; leading the judiciary; and being responsible for judiciary administration.

The Chief Justice

__ handle general cases (original jurisdiction).

Magistrate Courts

__ handle cases involving Muslim people and culture.

Kadhi Courts

__ handle cases involving the disciplined forces.

Courts Martial

__ handle specific matters e.g. rent.

Tribunals

__ handles cases involving children as the accused.

Children's Court

The concept of the rule of law is __.

The principle that all people are equal before the law, and are subject to it.

__ refers to the natural sense of what is right and wrong.

Natural Justice

Independence of the Judiciary

Ensuring adequate resources, protecting from interference, guaranteeing security of tenure, enhancing accountability, and promoting transparency are the measures to be taken to ensure __.

Early visitors to the E.A Coast before the 19th Century include __.

Arabs, Persians, Chinese, Indians, Europeans

The coming of early visitors to the E.A Coast

Favorable monsoon winds, navigable coastline, demand for goods, developed shipbuilding, and peaceful environment facilitated __.

The Portuguese explorer who had been sent to find a sea route to India was __.

Vasco Da Gama

The Portuguese stayed at the E.A Coast for __.

"About 200 years"

The coming of the Portuguese at the East African coast

To control trade, spread Christianity, find a sea route to India, acquire resources, and establish a strategic base were the reasons for __.

the Portuguese build Fort Jesus

To serve as a military base, control trade, protect Portuguese interests, act as a symbol of power, and defend against attacks were the reasons why __.

The Portuguese defeated the East African Coastal towns

Superior weapons, disunity among coastal towns, strong leadership, advanced naval technology, and financial resources contributed to why __.

Portuguese stay at the coast of East Africa

Introduction of new crops, development of trade, spread of Christianity, introduction of new architectural styles, and promotion of maritime technology are positive results of __.

Portuguese stay at the coast of East Africa

Destruction of coastal towns, decline of trade, introduction of slave trade, religious intolerance, and increased warfare are negative results of __.

Scramble and Partition

The Scramble was a rush by European powers to acquire colonies in Africa while Partition refers to the dividing of Africa into European colonies.

Europeans to acquire colonies in Africa

Treaties, military conquest, diplomacy, trickery, and economic control were used by __.

The scramble for colonies in Africa

Demand for raw materials, need for new markets, investment opportunities, competition for resources, and economic depression led to __.

The scramble for colonies in Africa

Nationalism, balance of power, prestige, strategic considerations, and military strength led to __.

European powers scrambled for colonies in Africa

Civilizing mission, spreading Christianity, and suppressing slave trade are social reasons why __.

The forerunners to the process of partitioning Africa were __.

Missionaries, explorers, and traders

The purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 was __.

To regulate European colonization and trade in Africa.

Political effects of partitioning include __.

Political boundaries, loss of independence, introduction of new systems of governance, creation of new states, and increased conflict

Social effects of partitioning include __.

Loss of culture, spread of education, introduction of new religions, improved healthcare, and urbanization

Economic effects of partitioning include __.

Exploitation of resources, introduction of cash crops, infrastructure development, trade imbalances, and creation of a wage-labor system

Resistance and Collaboration

Resistance is the opposition to colonial rule, while collaboration is cooperation with colonial rule.

Resistance

Armed uprisings, sabotage, guerrilla warfare, and political organizations were methods of colonial __.

Collaboration

Maintaining traditional systems, providing labor, joining the colonial administration, and adopting colonial culture were methods of colonial __.

__ was a widespread armed resistance against German colonial rule in Tanganyika (Tanzania).

The Maji Maji Rebellion

Superior weaponry, lack of unity, poor planning, inadequate supplies, and ineffective leadership

The reasons why the Maji Maji rebellion failed are __.

*__ is a system of colonial administration where the colonial power uses local traditional rulers to govern on their behalf.

Indirect rule

*__ is a system of colonial administration where the colonial power directly governs the colony with its own officials and laws.

Direct rule

*__ is a policy where the colonial power tries to integrate the local population into its own culture.

Assimilation

Indirect rule, assimilation

The British used __ system and the French used __ system.

Resistance from locals, cost, cultural barriers, and administrative difficulties are the reasons why __.

Assimilation failed

Apartheid

A system of racial segregation and discrimination enforced in South Africa from 1948 to 1994.

Colonialism

Land alienation, forced labor, taxation, restriction of movement, and denial of political rights were effects of __.

Colonialism

Improved infrastructure, introduction of new crops, development of trade, and spread of education and healthcare were positive impacts of __.