My luminous stream by wavyboiki _ https://padlet.com/isowaveyy/5z0yv0r2lziy Made with eyes on the prize en-us 2019-01-31 18:49:13 UTC 2019-01-31 19:17:42 UTC hello@padlet.com Kenya/backround isowaveyy https://padlet.com/isowaveyy/5z0yv0r2lziy/wish/326435356 •Kenya became independent from Great Britain on December 12th, 1963 under the leadership of Jomo Kenyatta.
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•Kenya has recently experienced many changes in its government.
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The new constitution (2010) introduced significant legislative changes, such as a new bicameral legislature, the abolishment of the prime minister, and having female representation from each of Kenya’s 47 counties.
]]> 2019-01-31 19:09:35 UTC https://padlet.com/isowaveyy/5z0yv0r2lziy/wish/326435356 isowaveyy https://padlet.com/isowaveyy/5z0yv0r2lziy/wish/326435503 2019-01-31 19:09:54 UTC https://padlet.com/isowaveyy/5z0yv0r2lziy/wish/326435503 Kenya/Leadership isowaveyy https://padlet.com/isowaveyy/5z0yv0r2lziy/wish/326436106 •Kenya’s president acts as both chief executive and head of state.
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•As the chief executive, Kenya’s president holds a lot of power and is involved in the day-to-day business of running the country.
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•As the head of state, the president attends Kenya’s ceremonies and meets with leaders from all around the world.
]]> 2019-01-31 19:11:08 UTC https://padlet.com/isowaveyy/5z0yv0r2lziy/wish/326436106 Kenya/How leaders are chosen isowaveyy https://padlet.com/isowaveyy/5z0yv0r2lziy/wish/326436621 •The president is directly elected by a popular vote from the people.
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•He or she serves a five-year term and is eligible for a second term if elected. 
]]> 2019-01-31 19:12:12 UTC https://padlet.com/isowaveyy/5z0yv0r2lziy/wish/326436621 Kenya/Legislature isowaveyy https://padlet.com/isowaveyy/5z0yv0r2lziy/wish/326437412 •The Parliament of Kenya is the country’s bicameral legislature.
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•It consists of two houses—the Senate and the National Assembly.

•Citizens are responsible for electing members for both houses.
]]> 2019-01-31 19:13:23 UTC https://padlet.com/isowaveyy/5z0yv0r2lziy/wish/326437412 kenya/Presidential Democracy isowaveyy https://padlet.com/isowaveyy/5z0yv0r2lziy/wish/326437934 •The citizens directly elect the president every 5 years. 
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•The president works separately from Kenya’s Parliament.
]]> 2019-01-31 19:14:13 UTC https://padlet.com/isowaveyy/5z0yv0r2lziy/wish/326437934 Nigeria/backround isowaveyy https://padlet.com/isowaveyy/5z0yv0r2lziy/wish/326438410 •The constitution also promises to reduce corruption in the government and to provide better protection of citizens’ rights.

•Kenya is currently a democratic republic with an elected president and a bicameral legislature.

]]> 2019-01-31 19:15:02 UTC https://padlet.com/isowaveyy/5z0yv0r2lziy/wish/326438410 Kenya/legislature isowaveyy https://padlet.com/isowaveyy/5z0yv0r2lziy/wish/326439008 •Nigeria’s president acts as both chief executive and head of state.
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•As the chief executive, Nigeria’s president holds a lot of power and is involved in the day-to-day business of running the country.
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•As the head of state, the president attends Nigeria’s ceremonies and meets with leaders from all around the world.

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