birth. (3 marks)
(v) The right to appropriate social security to persons who are unable to support
23. (a) State
three qualifications for a person to be eligible for election as a member of the
National Assembly in Kenya. (3 marks)
(i) Must be a registered voter.
(ii) Must be literate.
(iii) Must be supported by at least 1,000 registered voters in the constituency/must
be nominated by a political or an independent candidate.
(iv) Should uphold good moral values.
Any 3 x 1 = 3 marks
(b) Explain six functions of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission of
Kenya. (12 marks)
(i) It registers prospective citizens who intend to participate in the elections.
(ii) It draws the boundaries of the constituencies/wards in all parts of the country
inorder to ensure equitable representation of the people.
(iii) It regulates nomination of candidates by political parties so as to ensure
proportional nomination of members.
(iv) It settles electoral disputes other than petitions arising from the electoral process
in order to ensure smooth/fair elections.
(v) It registers that all candidates who intend to contest for positions during
elections/announces and provides an election timetable.
(vi) It educates voters on their rights/importance of participating in the electoral
process so as to make informed decisions.
(vii) It monitors/observes the elections in order to ensure transparency/honesty.
(viii) It regulates the amount of money spent by a candidate/political parties to
prevent some candidates from influencing the voters.
(ix) It develops code of conduct for candidates/parties participating in elections with
the view of checking malpractices.
(x) It ensures compliance with the electoral laws by all the parties involved in order
to promote free and fair elections.
(xi) It distributes/transports electoral materials to all polling stations.
(ix) It appoints election officials.
(x) It announces the results and declares the winners.
Any 6 x 2 =12 marks
24. (a) State three objectives of devolving the government of Kenya. (3 marks)
(i) To promote democratic exercise of power.
(ii) To promote unity in the country.
(iii) To empower the people to participate in decision making /to make informed
decisions.
(iv) To protect the interests of the minority/marginalised groups.
(v) To promote equitable development in the country.
(vi) To enable people access services/take services closer to the people.
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(i) They impose property rates within their territories to enable them raise revenue
for their operations.
(ii) They charge for the services they render to the residents of the counties in order
to generate income.
(iii) They are allocated part of the annual national revenue in order to supplement
their supplement.
(iv) By borrowing loans from the national government international organizations to
finance development projects.
(v) They levy taxes on the services/goods generated in the county to finance their
activities.
(vi) Through licences granted to businesses/services operating in the counties.
(vii) By charging fees for the use of the counties property/fines.
(viii) By renting property/houses to people inorder to raise funds for development.
(ix) Through grants eg. local and external sources.
Any 6 x 2 = 12 marks
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