25 Mind blowing Questions on citizenship

1. 2005 Q24b: Explain six responsibilities of a Kenyan citizen. (12 marks)  

• Obeying the laws of the country to promote peace and harmony
• Respecting other citizens, their views and property to ensure peaceful co- existence.
• Taking part activities that promote national development for example contributing towards famine relief fund/Harambee
• Participating in meetings organized by government official and other community leaders to ensure effective implementation of policies.
• Contributing to the income of the government by paying axes
• Offering positive criticism to the government to promote good governance/ Participating in contribution making process and referendum
• Exercising one’s voting rights during presidential, parliamentary and civic elections to enhance democracy.
• Taking part in community policing and volunteering information about criminal activities to the police to enhance security
• Avoiding corrupt practices and adhering to accountability and transparency norms for sustainable economic development
• Being loyal and patriotic to the country in order to promote national security and social cohesion                    

​2. 2006 Q9: Name the document which contains the rights of citizens in Kenya (1 mark)

​The constitution of Kenya/ bill of right

3. 2007 Q.14: State two ways through which a person can become a citizen of Kenya?  (1 mark)

• By naturalization
• By birth
• By registration 

4. 2008 Q11: Identify two ways of becoming a Kenyan citizen (2marks)

• ​By birth.
• By registration.
• By naturalization. 

​5. 2009 Q22a: (a)  Identify five element of good citizenship in Kenya. (5 marks)

• Respect for other people/their property.
• Obedience to the laws of the country
• Participation in development projects
• Participation in the democratic processes
• Being loyal / honesty when performing duties  
• Reporting law-breakers to the authorities
• Efficiency use of national resources

​6. 2010 Q16: Give two reasons' that can make a registered person to lose citizenship in Kenya (2 marks)

• If one is disloyal to the state.
• If during war one trades/communicates with the enemy.
• If one reveals the country’s secrets to another country.
• If one is sentenced for a period of twelve months within five years from the date of registration.
• If one stays out of the country continuously for seven years without registering with the Kenyan embassy abroad.
• If registration was obtained through fraud.     

​7. 2011 Q22: a) State three circumstances that can make a Kenyan citizen to be denied the right of life (3marks)

• When defending oneself/property
• When effecting  a lawful arrest
• When preventing escape of a lawfully detailed person
• When preventing a person from committing a crime/folony
• In a situation of war
• When suppressing a riot/rebellion/mutiny

​b) Explain six civic responsibilities to a Kenyan citizen 

• A responsible citizen pays tax to enable the government meet its financial obligation
• To participate in community development activities to improve the welfare of people in the community.
• To participate in the democratic process by electing leaders/being elected to ensure good governance.
• To obey laws so as to enhance peace in the society.
• Takes care of the environment in order to promote healthy living.
• Prevents/fights corruption to promote proper utilization of resources by all.
• Promote/protects the rights and freedom of all people in society for harmonious co-existence.
• Promotes the rule of law by reporting wrong doers/law breakers to the police.
• To participate in National debates/Barazas.

​8. 2012 Q8 P1: Give the main reason why a Kenyan citizen should obey the law. (1mark)

​To keep peace

​9. Define dual citizenship (1mk)

​A citizen that have citizenship of two countries at the same time

​10. Discuss six values of good citizenship in Kenya (12mks)

• patriotism through placing the interest of the country above own selfish interest
• participation in activities that foster national unity like trade and agriculture
• participation in democratic processes by offering oneself to contest elections or voting
• maintenance and protection of human dignity
• nondiscrimination on basis of race gender and ethnicity
• respect for social justice e.g. protesting against grabbing of public land
• respect for equality of all citizens
• respect for human rights
• support for good governance e.g. by paying taxes
• maintaining high level of integrity by detesting from corrupt practices
• supporting the government by taking part in projects that ensure sustainable development

​11. State two conditions that may qualify one to be registered as a Kenya citizen (2 mks)

• A person who has been married to a Kenyan citizen for at least seven years.
• A person who has been lawfully residing in Kenya for a continuous period of at least seven years.
• A child who is not a citizen but has been adopted by a Kenya citizen.

​12. Define the term citizenship (1mk)

​The legal rights that an individual has to belong to a given country of nation

​13. Explain five ways in which Kenyan government limits rights and freedom of citizens. (10 mks)

• Freedom of movement:  If suspected to be planning to commit a crime
• Freedom to own property: If property was acquired through fraud or the government wishes to develop public utility in the area.
• Freedom of worship: if one uses religion to undermine the government or create disunity
• Freedom of assembly: If the assembly poses a threat to the security of the country.
• Freedom of speech: If one spread malicious propaganda about another person or state

​14. Two communities which were entitled to Kenyan citizenship by the independence constitution of Kenya

• All the indigenous Kenyan communities.
• Migrant Europeans.
• Migrant Asians.

​15. Main way through which the New Constitution affected citizenship in Kenya

​Has allowed dual citizenship

​16. Explain six civic responsibilities of Kenyan Citizens 

• Obedience to the laws of the land.
• Payment of taxes
• Duty to protect life
• Participation in community activities
• Should be gender sensitive
• Non-discrimination
• Conservation of environment.
• Promotion of high moral behavior.    

17. Define the term “thrift” as a valve of Good citizenship (1 mk)

​This is the wise prudent use of resources such as time and money

​18. State how the citizens of Kenya participate in their government. (1 mark)

​Through electing leaders of their choice to represent them

​19. Elements of good citizenship

• Patriotism
• Participation in democratic processes
• Respect for social justice
• Maintaining high levels of integrity
• Participating in activities that foster national unity.
• Obedience to the laws of the land
• Being mindful of others welfare
• Proper use and preservation of public property
• Reporting law breakers

​20. Discuss five social responsibilities of a Kenyan citizen

• Promoting gender sensitivity - Every citizen should encourage positive gender relations in the community.
• Promoting good morals - Every citizen should promote positive values in the society e.g. handwork
• Promoting good health practices e.g maintaining hygiene, seeking prompt treatment and avoid substance abuse.
• Helping in emergencies - Every citizen has a duty to help people during disaster such as flood, famine, earthquake and fire outbreak.
• Taking care of the vulnerable in the society. Every citizen should be mindful of the welfare of the needy people in the society.

​21. Five values of good citizenship in Kenya  

• Obeying laws in order to promote peace, order and stability.
• Participating in the development projects.
• Taking part in democratic processes.
• Loyalty and patriotism.
• Shunning all forms of discrimination.
• Using public property responsibly.
• Being mindful of other people’s welfare.
• Respecting other people’s opinion, property, privacy and culture.
• Reporting law breakers to the authority.
• Adhering to the work of ethics, being transparent and accountable.   

​22. Two main responsibilities of a citizen

• Responsibility to the person / self and family.
• Responsibility to the state.         

​23. Three ways in which Kenyan citizenship through registration can be revoked

• If it is proved that registration was obtained through fraud, corruption, false representation or concealment of any material fact.
• The person has during any war Kenya was engaged in traded or gave secrets to the enemy or assisted the enemy in any way.
• If a person is sentenced to imprisonment for a period of 3 years or more within 5 years from the time of registration.
• If at any time after registration one is convinced of treason or an offence attracting a penalty of over 7 years.

​24. Circumstances leading to revocation of Kenyan citizenship

• Disloyalty to the country through action or speech.
• Participate in war against the country.
• Assist of Kenyan enemy by either trading.
• If citizenship is acquired by fraud.
• If sentences to imprisonment.
• Convicted of treason.

​25. Explain five responsibilities of a Kenyan Citizen (10mks)

• ​Obeying the laws.
• Respecting other citizens - their views & property.
• Taking part in activities that promote national development.
• Participating in meetings organized by government.
• Paying Taxes.
• Offering positive criticism to promote good governance.
• Exercising one’s voting rights.
• Taking part in community policing/reporting about criminal activities.
• Avoiding corrupt practices.
• Being loyal and patriotic.

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