Understand Your Government, Your Leaders and Your Vote
Plain-language guides to how Kenya is governed, what public institutions do, where responsibility sits, and how citizens can participate between elections.
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Core civic-learning paths
Begin with the foundations, then move into rights, services and daily-life topics.
Your Six Elected Leaders
What the President, Governor, Senator, Woman Representative, MP and MCA each do.
02Devolution Explained
How Kenya’s two levels of government and 47 counties work.
03How Elections Work
Registering, voting, the six ballots, results and election disputes.
04Rights & Participation
How to be heard, petition, access information and hold leaders accountable.
05How Government Works
The Constitution, the three arms of government, lawmaking and the courts.
06How Public Money Works
Where public money comes from, the budget cycle and who watches it.
07Integrity & Anti-Corruption
Standards for leaders and the bodies that investigate corruption and poor service.
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Your Six Elected Leaders
What the President, Governor, Senator, Woman Representative, MP and MCA each do.
Devolution Explained
How Kenya’s two levels of government and 47 counties work.
How Elections Work
Registering, voting, the six ballots, results and election disputes.
Rights & Participation
How to be heard, petition, access information and hold leaders accountable.
How Government Works
The Constitution, the three arms of government, lawmaking and the courts.
How Public Money Works
Where public money comes from, the budget cycle and who watches it.
Integrity & Anti-Corruption
Standards for leaders and the bodies that investigate corruption and poor service.
Justice & Your Rights
Arrest, fair trial, legal aid, small claims and access to justice.
Women, Youth & Inclusion
Representation, nominated seats, the gender rule and inclusion.
The 2010 Constitution
How the Constitution was made and the values, rights and institutions it created.
Political Parties
Registration, funding, coalitions, party hopping and primaries.
Citizenship & Belonging
Citizenship by birth or registration, dual citizenship and identity documents.
Health & Healthcare
Health rights, national and county roles, SHA and levels of care.
Education
Basic education, CBE, universities, colleges and HELB.
Land & Property
Land ownership, title verification, governance and safer transactions.
Taxes
KRA PINs, iTax, the main taxes, returns and compliance.
Government Services
eCitizen, Huduma Centres, fees and key public documents.
Employment & Worker Rights
Contracts, pay, leave, working hours, termination and remedies.
Starting a Business
Business structures, registration, compliance and basic taxes.
Housing & Tenant Rights
Tenancy rights, rent, deposits, eviction and dispute resolution.
Consumer Rights
Your rights as a consumer, complaints and redress.
Police, Safety & Your Rights
Reporting crime, police organisation, your rights and accountability.
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