Who Can be Impeached in Kenya?
The Constitution of Kenya and various Acts of Parliament provide for the impeachment of various State Officers. The laws also provide the grounds for the removal of State Officers…
Politics
Types of Election Offences in Kenya
The Election Offences Act defines the types of election offences in Kenya that include offences relating to register of voters, offences relating to multiple registration as a…
The Electoral Process in Kenya
The electoral process in Kenya entails different aspects of the election process. In many jurisdictions, the electoral process is a requirement for a government to qualify as a…
How to Mark a Ballot Paper in Kenya
It is important to know how to mark a ballot paper in Kenya in any election. This ensures that the voter does not make any mistake in the voting booth by voting for the wrong…
The Voting Process in Kenya
The voting process in Kenya begins with voter identification and ends with the voter leaving the polling station. The voting process in Kenya ensures that Kenyans participate in…
The Laws Governing Elections in Kenya
There are various laws governing elections in Kenya. Article 82 of the Kenyan Constitution directs Parliament to enact legislation on elections in Kenya. Apart from the…
Types of Parliamentary Elections in Kenya
General elections, by-elections, and recall elections are the three types of parliamentary elections in Kenya. General elections occur every five years, while by-elections occur…
Application for Access to Information in Kenya
The application for access to information in Kenya fulfils the citizens’ right to access information as provided under Article 35 of the Constitution. Every citizen has the…
Limitation of the Right of Access to Information in Kenya
In Kenya, the Access to Information Act specifies the limitations on the right to information. According to Article 24 of the Constitution, which provides grounds for limiting…
The Right of Access to information in Kenya
Article 35 of the Constitution provides for the right of access to information in Kenya. Every citizen has the right to information held by the State and information held by…
Circumstances for Denial of the Right to Vote in Kenya
Article 83 of the Kenyan Constitution provides every eligible citizen with the right to register as a voter in Kenya. The law also emphasises that no eligible citizen should be…
The 18 Chapters of the Kenyan Constitution
There are eighteen chapters of the Kenyan Constitution which also detail its structure. The Constitution of Kenya is the supreme law of the Republic of Kenya. The current…
The Process of Voter Registration in Kenya
The process of voter registration in Kenya involves taking the details of the citizens eligible to vote and recording the details in the register of voters for elections. Voter…