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Kenya Kenya

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Direct Democracy Provisions (National Level)
Question:Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy Procedures at the national level?
Answer: b. No
Comments: Kenya is a Representative Democracy. However, it provides for forms 'Limited Direct Democracy' in: Referendum, Initiative(at least 1million voters) and right of Recall
Source: The Constitution of Kenya Article 104,255 & 257 The Elections Act of 2011 Part iv & Part v
Verified: 2017/07/07
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Mandatory referendums (national level)
Question:Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: any proposed amendment to the Constitution is approved by a Referendum.
Source: The Constitution of Kenya Article 255
Verified: 2012/03/15
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Optional referendums (national level)
Question:Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2017/07/07
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Citizens' Initiatives (national level)
Question:Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: an Amendment to the Constitution may be proposed by a popular initiative signed by at least 1 million registered voters.
Source: The Constitution of Kenya Article 257
Verified: 2017/07/07
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Agenda Initiatives (national level)
Question:Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer: c. No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2017/07/07
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Question:Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer: b. No
Comments: the right of recall is limited to Members of Parliament representing the Constituency and Senators representing the County.
Source: The Constitution of Kenya Article 104 Elections Act of 2011 Article 48
Verified: 2017/07/07
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