Kenya has a total of 47 counties, which were created by the 2010 constitution. Each county is headed by a County Governor elected by the residents of the County. The county is also subdivided into constituencies which are further subdivided into wars, represented by the MP and MCA respectively. Since the implementation of the new […]
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Sudan fighting: RSF and army conflict in Khartoum, why is there fighting?
Sudan: The basics Sudan is in north-east Africa and has a history of instability: It fell under military rule in 2019, when long-time leader Omar al-Bashir was toppled Since then, two men have been in charge: The head of the army and his deputy, who is also the head of a paramilitary group called the […]
CS vs CAS vs PS in Kenya
The 2010 Constitution of Kenya allows a maximum of 22 ministries. After an election, the president is tasked with appointing members of the cabinet (cabinet secretaries) after they have been vetted by a parliamentary committee. This is contrary to the previous constitution where ministers could be appointed by the president without vetting. Ministers also used […]
Governor, Deputy Governor, & Speaker salary in Kenya
According to a recent report by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission ( SRC) a Deputy Governor in Kenya earns a basic salary of KSh 373,000, a House allowance of Ksh 100,000 and Ksh 148,000 for market adjustment; all totalling Ksh 621,000 per month The Kenya Constitution (2010) introduced devolution in Kenya. It introduced local governments […]
What is the salary for Women Reps in Kenya?
Women Representatives (Reps) Salary in Kenya Since Women reps in Kenya are members of the National Assembly, their payment is similar to elected Members of Parliament. Thus, their basic salary is Ksh 426,000, a house allowance of Ksh 150,000, and market adjustment of Ksh 134,000. All these amounts to a sum of Ksh 710,000 every […]
Kenya’s former 8 provinces & current 290 constituencies, 47 counties
Kenya is one of the most advanced democracies in Africa. It lies to the east of Africa (Uganda), west of the Indian Ocean, north of Tanzania, south west of Somalia, south of Ethiopia, and south east of South Sudan. Formerly, Kenya was divided to eight provinces that were under the Provincial Commissioner. These regions were […]