People as Sovereigns; A New Dimension in the New Constitution of Kenya 2010 Case Study: Kenya

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Declaration ________________________________ u

Approval ________________________________ l!I

Dedication II' ------------------------------- Aclmowledgements ______________________ . ____ ·-···-____ .v

Abstract ------------------------------- Table of contents. _______________________ _

CHAPTER ONE

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1.0 Introduction ........................................................................................ 1

l.l Bacl•ground ......................................................................................... 1

1.2 Statement of the problem ........................................................................ S

1.3 Pm·pose of the study .............................................................................. S

1 A Research questions .................................................................................. 5

l.S Objectives of the study .............................................................................. 6

!.6 Scope of the study ................................................................................. 6

1. 7 .Justification of the study ......................................................................... 6

1.8 Literature review .................................................................................. ?

1.9 Methodology ........................................................................................ 9

3.1 Library research ................................................................................... 9

CHAPTER TWO

2.0 Background to the concept of Popular Sovereignty and individualliberty ............ .l 0

2.1 Introduction ....................................................................................... 1 0

2.2 Popular Sovereignty and individualliberty ................................................. l2

2.3 Nature and character of a constitution in relation to the populace Sovcreignty ....... 15

2.3.1 Sovereignty as a constituent founder .......................................................... 17

2.3.2 The concept of democracy ......................................................................... 19

2.3.3 The Sovereign behind the legislature ........................................................... 22

2.4 Constitution and Constitutionalism ............................................................ 24

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CHAPTER THREE

3.0 Methodology .......•................................................................................. 26

3.1 Introduction .......................................................................................... 26

3.2 Research design .................................................................................... 26

3.3 Study population ................................................................................... 26

3.4 Sample design ........................................................................................ 27

3.5 Data collection ..............................•........................................................ 27

3.6 Questionnaires ....................................................................................... 27

3.7 Data processing and analysis ..................................................................... 28

3.8 Limitations of the study ........................................................................... 28

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 The Legislative framework for the exercise of the Sovereign power of the

people ............................................................................................... 29

4.1 The Preamble and the Sovereignty of the peoplc ......................................... 29

4.2 Oath of office of a State Officer .............................................................. 30

4.3 I' a rticipation oft he people in governance .................................................. 31

-1.4 Exercise of sovereign power at National level. ............................................ 32

~.,i.J Qualification for the Election as a Member of Parliament and the mode of

Election ............................................................................................. 33

4A.2 Qualifications for the Election as a President and the mode of

Election ............................................................................................. 34

4.5 Exercise of Sovereign power at County level ............................................... 36

4.5.1 Qualification for election as a member of County Assembly ........................... 36

4.6 The Mechanism fot· the control and principle of Representatives of the pcoplc .... 38

4.6.1 The National values and principles of Governance in ensuring Accountability ..... 38

4.6.2 Participation in periodic Election ............................................................. 39

4.6.3 The Right ofReca11 .............................................................................. .42

4.7 Functional Distribution of Services and Cooperation between the level of

Government ...................................... ···~· ............................................ .42

4. 7.1 The concept of Devolution under the constitution of Kenya 201 0 ....................... 42

4.7.2 Functional distribution and cooperation between the two level of

government.. ....................................................................................... 44

4.7.3 The Equalization funds ........................................................................... 49

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations ............................................. 51

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5.1 Summary and Conclusions ...................................................... , ............... 51

5.2 Rccommcndations .................................................................................. 51

5.2.1 Local Government Vs Counties ................................................................. 51

5.2.2 Referendums ....................................................................................... 52

5.2.3 Powers of County Government.. .............................................................. 52

5.2.4 Exclusion of the political rights as provided for under article 38 from the operation

of article 24 on limitations ...................................................................... 53

BIBLIOGRAHPY .......................................................................................... 54