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Civic answers

Explore how Kenya's national and county governments work. Each guide lists its official sources.

19 guides

• How does Kenya's government work?

  An introduction to the President, Parliament and county governments under the Constitution.

• What does the President do in Kenya?

  The President's constitutional role as Head of State, Head of Government and leader of the national executive.

• What does Parliament do in Kenya?

  How the National Assembly and Senate make laws, represent people and oversee public spending.

• What is devolution in Kenya?

  Understand county and national responsibilities and why local services are not all managed by one office.

• What does a county assembly do in Kenya?

  County legislation, executive oversight, public participation and ward representation.

• What is a county in Kenya?

  Understand the county as an area of devolved government and an electoral area for county-wide seats.

• What is a constituency in Kenya?

  How a constituency relates to your National Assembly MP and local wards.

• What is a ward in Kenya?

  Why a ward matters for county assembly elections and finding your elected MCA.

• How is an MP elected in Kenya?

  How registered voters elect a constituency MP and how that differs from other National Assembly seats.

• Who is my MP in Kenya?

  Find the MP recorded for your constituency and understand how to check the result against Parliament's official records.

• Who is my MCA in Kenya?

  Use your county, constituency and ward to find the MCA recorded for your area.

• What does an MP do in Kenya?

  Understand an MP's responsibilities in representation, national law-making, public spending and oversight.

• What does an MCA do in Kenya?

  Learn how MCAs represent residents, make county laws and oversee the county executive.

• What does a Senator do in Kenya?

  Understand the Senate's role in county interests, county legislation, revenue sharing and oversight.

• What does a Governor do in Kenya?

  Learn about the governor's county executive, planning, accountability and public participation responsibilities.

• What does a Woman Representative do in Kenya?

  Understand the county-wide Woman Representative's place in the National Assembly.

• How is an MCA elected in Kenya?

  The difference between an elected ward MCA and a county assembly member selected through a party list.

• How can I check my voter registration in Kenya?

  Check your voting particulars directly with IEBC, without entering identity information on WajibuWako.

• Kenya 2027 candidates: how to check a profile

  Browse recorded 2027 aspirants by area and understand why a published profile is not official candidate confirmation.