Arms of the National Government and their Functions
The three arms of National Government in Kenya include:
The Legislature - Is the arm of the National Government that makes the laws that govern the country. These laws are contained in the constitution of Kenya.
The Executive - Is the arm of the National Government that runs the government. The president ensures that there is law and order in the country. This arm of the National Government comes up with policies of the government.
The Judiciary - Is the arm of the National Government that listens to cases brought to the courts and administers justice.
The Composition of the three arms of the National Government in Kenya
Composition of the the Legislature
a. National Assembly
The speaker
290 elected members of parliament
47 elected women representatives
12 members nominated by political parties.
b. The senate
The speaker
47 senators
16 women nominated by political parties.
2 youth representatives (male and female)
2 members representing people with disabilities (male and female)
Composition of the Executive
The president
The deputy president
Cabinet secretaries
Attorney General
Public servants
Composition of the Judiciary
The Chief Justice
The Deputy Chief Justice
The Chief Registrar
Judges of the Supreme Court
The Judicial Service Commission
Other Judicial officers and staff
Participating in national governance
We take part in national governance by doing the following:
Obeying the rules and laws of our country
Encouraging people in the society to participate in democratic activities such as voting.
Creating awareness on the importance of respecting human rights.
Being good citizens and educating other people in the society on good citizenship.
Supporting the elected leaders in the society.
Encouraging our leaders to be fair and transparent in their leadership
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