What are the elective positions in Kenya?

There are six elective positions in Kenya, namely: 

1. The President: This is the Head of State and National Government elected by voters of the Republic of Kenya

2. Member of National Assembly: Member of Parliament elected to represent a Constituency in the National Assembly

3. Senator: Member of Parliament elected to represent a County in the Senate

4. County Woman Member of the National Assembly (‘Woman Representative’): Member of Parliament elected to represent a County in the National Assembly

5. County Governor: The elected Chief Executive of the County Government

6. Member of the County Assembly: An elected member representing an electoral Ward in the County Assembly.

What are the elective positions in the National Government?

The elective positions in the National Government are:

1. The President

2. Member of the National Assembly

3. Senator

4. County Woman Member of the National Assembly

What are the elective positions in the County Government?

There are two elective positions in the County Government namely:

1. County Governor

2. Member of County Assembly

What are the roles and functions of elected leaders?

The president: 

 Is the head of state and national government;

 Is the commander-in-chief of the Kenya Defence Forces;

 Is the chairperson of the National Security Council;

 Is a symbol of national unity;

 Safeguards the sovereignty of the Republic;

 Promotes and enhances the unity of the Nation;

 Promotes respect for the diversity of the people and communities of Kenya;

 Ensures the protection of human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law; and

 Chairs Cabinet meetings.

 The role of Member of National Assembly and County Woman Member of the National Assembly.

 Represent the people of the constituencies and the special groups in the National Assembly;

  Deliberate on and resolves issues of concern to the people;

 Make national laws;

 Decide on the allocation of national revenue between the levels of Government and other national state organs;

 Oversee state organs, national revenue and its expenditure;

 Review the conduct of the President, the Deputy President and other State officers and may initiate the process of removing them from office.

Roles of the Senator

 Represents the Counties

 Protects the interest of the County Governments

 Makes laws for the County Governments

 Decides the allocation of revenue among counties

 Oversees national revenue allocated to the County Government

 Participate in the oversight of the state offices

 The role of the County Governor

 Provide leadership in the County’s governance and development;

 Provide leadership to the County Executive Committee and

administration based on the County policies and plans;

 Promote democracy, good governance, unity and cohesion within

the County;

 Promote peace and order within the County; 

 Promote the competitiveness of the County;

 Be accountable for the management and use of the County resources; and

 Promote and facilitate citizen participation in the development of policies and plans, and delivery of services in the County

Role of the Member of County Assembly 

 Maintain close contact with the electorate and consult them on issues before or under discussion in the county assembly;

 Present views, opinions and proposals of the electorate to the county assembly;

 Attend sessions of the county assembly and its committees;

 Provide a linkage between the county assembly and the electorate on public service delivery; and

 Extend professional knowledge, experience or specialized knowledge to any issue for discussion in the county assembly.