SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CHALLENGES IN KENYA SINCE INDEPENDENCE

SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CHALLENGES IN KENYA SINCE INDEPENDENCE

22/7/2020

1996
7. What is the main function of opposition parties in Kenya? (1mk)

Answer

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 actions of the government.

 19(section B)
4.a)What three factors have facilitated the formation of many political parties in Kenya since 1991? (3mks) Answer

b) Explain six changes which have taken place in Kenya as a result of the introduction of multi-party democracy since 1991? (12mks) Answer

1997
13. State two ways thought which the government controls parastatals. (2mks)

Answer

Through appointment of top officials of the parastatals either by the Ministers or the president.
Constant inspection of parastatals by the Inspectorate of state Corporations.
Animal inspection and Auditing of Parastatal accounts by the controller and auditor general of corporations.
The government requires that parastatals accounts by the Controller and auditor general of corporations.
Parastatals are created by an act of parliament.

14. Identify two causes of division within the opposition political parties in Kenya since 1992. (2 marks)

Answer

Personality differences
Conflicts over leadership / rivalry for power / control.
Ethnic affiliations.
Selfish motives
External interference
Ideological differences.

20. a) Describe the structure of the Democratic party of Kenya (DP) (out of syllabus)

Answer

National delegates convention is the highest organ of the party and responsible for electing the officials of the party and amending the party constitution.
National governing Council is made up of all National Officials of the party and two representatives from each province ensuring that all party policies and programmes are implemented/ second highest party organ.
National Executive Committee consists of elected officials. They are charged with the day to day running of the party.
Branch Executive Committee/ organizations are organized on the basis of administrative districts. They are responsible for recruitment of members and popularizing the party at grass root level.
Each branch is divided into sub – branches up to the village level
National secretariat Committee headed by the Executive Director that shall be responsible for implementing decisions and programmes of the party.
Party election committee
The Board of Trustees

b) Explain the role of opposition parties in government and nation building (10 mks) [Answer ...]

1999
22 (a) What are the benefits of the policy of District Focus for Rural Development in Kenya? (5 mks) [Answer ...]

2000
15. What main factor led to the split of the Forum for the Restoration of democracy (FORD) party in 1992? (1 mk) [Answer ...]

2001
13. What major political change was introduced during the Limuru Conference of 1966? (1 mk) [Answer ...]

14. Identify one achievement of the District Focus for Rural Development strategy (1 mk) [Answer ...]

21(a) In what five ways has the government attempted to preserve cultural heritage in Kenya since independence? (5 mks) [Answer ...]

(b) Explain the role which the co-operative movement has played in promoting national development in Kenya since 1963. (10 mks) [Answer ...]

2002
15. Give the main role opposition parties in Kenya. (1 mark) [Answer ...]

2003
14. Give two reasons why the district focus for Rural Development was adopted as a development strategy in Kenya. (2 mks) [Answer ...]

19 (a) What factors led to the development of multi- party democracy in Kenya in the early 1990’s? (3mks) [Answer ...]

(b) Explain how the existence of many parties has promoted democracy in Kenya. (12 mks) [Answer ...]

2004
13. Identify two political events which threatened the stability of Kenya between 1975 and 1978. (2 mks) [Answer ...]
14. State two problems that the co-operative movement in Kenya has faced since independence. (2 mks) [Answer ...]
23(b) Discuss the factors that led to the introduction of many political parties in Kenya in 1992. (12 mks) [Answer ...]

2005
17. State two contributions of parastatal to the economic development of Kenya. (2 mks) [Answer ...]

2006
14. Give two reasons why corruption is being discouraged in Kenya (2 mks) [Answer ...]

2007
13. Who was the fist vice president of independent Kenya (1mk) [Answer ...]
15. State two ways in which poor leadership affects sporting activities in Kenya. (2mks) [Answer ...]

2009
13. Give two ways through which the government has encouraged the preservation of African Culture though music and dance ( 2mks) [Answer ...]

2010
9 Identify two Educational Commissions appointed by the government of independent Kenya to review the education system. [Answer ...] (2 marks)

10. Give the main reason why the government of Kenya introduced the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). [Answer ....] (1 mark)

11 State two ways in which the government has promoted the culture of the people of Kenya since independence. [Answer ...] (2 marks)

21 (a) State three ways in which the government of Kenya facilitated the acquisition of land for Africans after 1963. [Answer ...] (3 marks)

(b) Explain six challenges facing the agricultural sector in Kenya. (12 marks) [Answer ...]

2011
7. What constitutional amendment made Kenya return to a multi-party state? (1 mark) [Answer ...]
16 Name the education commission that recommended the introduction of the 8:4:4 system of
education in Kenya. (1mark) [Answer ...]

2012
15. Give the main reason why the Government of Kenya introduced Free Primary Education in 2003. (1 mark) [Answer ...]
21. a) Explain five factors which have undermined the provision of health services by the Government of Kenya. (10 marks) [Answer ...]

2013
15      State two ways through which the Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies in Kenya
benefit their members.   (2 marks) [Answer ...]
16        State one way through which the opposition political parties in Kenya check on the Government's excesses. (1 mark) [Answer ...]
17        Give the main challenge facing the Free Primary Education programme since its introduction in 2003.   (1 mark) [Answer ...]