POLITICAL PARTIES IN KENYA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

POLITICAL PARTIES IN KENYA
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. a) State five advantages of multi – party democracy.
   1. Provides citizens with alternative political parties to belong to. ii)

   Provides a form of accountability of government of the day.

   1. Allows for the existence of a shadow cabinet which enables the country to have an alternative ^u national policies.
   2. The party officials work hand in hand with civil servants at all levels in implementing government policies accordingly.
   3. Lay down the policy to guide members of parliament.
   4. The ruling party is charged with the responsibility of promoting the country social and economic development.
   5. Promotes political awareness and general development among the people with national consciousness. viii) Charged with the responsibility of maintaining law and order and providing security to the people.

      ix) Formulates foreign policies and protects Kenyan nationals who are citizens of the country.

1. What is the main functions of opposition parties in Kenya?

   To provide a system of checks and balances to the government of the day in order to guard against excess/to act a check on the government

1. Identify TWO causes of divisions within the opposition party in Kenya since
   1992,
   1. Personal difference.
      ii) Ethnic affiliations iii) Selfish motives iv) External interference

 v)  Ideological difference

1. a) Describe the structure of the Democratic Party of Kenya (DP).
   1. National Delegates Convention is the highest organ of the party and responsible for electing the officials of the party and amending the party constitution.
   2. National Governing Councils is made up of all National Officials of the Party and two representatives from each province ensuring that all party policies and programmed are implemented/second highest party, organ.
   3. National Executive committee consists of selected officials. They are charged with day to day running of the party.
   4. Branch Executive consists of selected officials. They are charged with day to day running of the party.
   5. Each branch is divided sub – branches up to the village level.
   6. NSC – National Secretariat Committee headed by executive officer. vii)

   PET – Party Election Committee. viii) EOT-the Board of Trustees.

    

b) Explain the role of the opposition parties in the government and national building.

1. Keep the government of the day on its toes by pointing out the shortcomings/acts as the watchdog for the people/contribute to the process of law making and ensures that laws are in harmony with the constitution.
2. Educates the masses/public about their right/gives civic education to the masses.
3. Mobilize people for participation in the political/democratic process. iv)  They offer alternative policies and program to those of the ruling

party.

1. Ensure that public funds are properly utilized through Public Investment

Committee and Public Accounts Committee (PAC).

1. They check the possible excess by the government of the party in power.
2. They provide the basis for peaceful solution of conflicts.

1. What main factor led to the split of the Forum for the Restoration of

   Democracy Party (FORD) in 1992?

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   1. Difference/disagreements over the election of the officials/delegates ideological differences/personality.
   2. Ideological difference/personality.

1. Give the main role of opposition parties in Kenya.

To act as check on the excess of the government and the ruling party/upholding democracy