1. Africa Government Matrix

2. Citizen Participation & Power Distribution
Kenya
Citizen Participation & Power Distribution
Category of Citizen Participation:
democratic
Specific Gov’t Type:
presidential democracy
Form of
Leadership
President 1 2

4. of Citizen – Voting Rights Personal Freedoms of the citizen
Kenya
continued
President Uhuru Kenyatta
Type of
Legislature
Role
of Citizen – Voting Rights
Personal Freedoms of the citizen
Unicameral national assembly called the Bunge.
Members elected to five year terms
Universal suffrage at 18 years of age
Citizens vote for president and other representatives
Citizens can criticize the government or its leaders in limited amounts

5. Citizen Participation & Power Distribution
Nigeria
Citizen Participation & Power Distribution
Category of Citizen Participation:
democratic
Specific Gov’t Type:
presidential democracy
Form of
Leadership
President 1 2

6. of Citizen – Voting Rights Personal Freedoms of the citizen
Nigeria
continued
President Muhammadu Buhari
Type of
Legislature
Role
of Citizen – Voting Rights
Personal Freedoms of the citizen
National Assembly made up of two houses (bi-cameral) called the House of Representatives and the Senate
Universal suffrage at 18 years of age
Citizens vote for president and other representatives
Citizens can criticize the government or its leaders in limited amounts

8. Citizen Participation & Power Distribution
South Africa
Citizen Participation & Power Distribution
Category of Citizen Participation:
democratic
Specific Gov’t Type:
parliamentary democracy
Form of
Leadership
President (functions as a prime minister) 1 2

10. of Citizen – Voting Rights Personal Freedoms of the citizen
South Africa continued
President Jacob Zuma
Type of
Legislature
Role
of Citizen – Voting Rights
Personal Freedoms of the citizen
Bicameral Parliament: National Assembly & National Council of Provinces
Members elected to five year terms
Universal suffrage at 18 years of age
Citizens vote for representatives in parliament. Citizens do NOT vote for president.
Freedom of speech and the media – citizens are allowed to criticize the govt.

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12. Citizen Participation & Power Distribution
Kenya
Citizen Participation & Power Distribution
Category of Citizen Participation:
democratic
Specific Gov’t Type:
presidential democracy
Form of
Leadership
President

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President Uhuru Kenyatta
Type of
Legislature
Role
of Citizen – Voting Rights
Personal Freedoms of the citizen
Unicameral national assembly called the Bunge.
Members elected to five year terms
Universal suffrage at 18 years of age
Citizens vote for president and other representatives
Citizens can criticize the government or its leaders in limited amounts

14. Citizen Participation & Power Distribution
Nigeria
Citizen Participation & Power Distribution
Category of Citizen Participation:
democratic
Specific Gov’t Type:
presidential democracy
Form of
Leadership
President

15. of Citizen – Voting Rights Personal Freedoms of the citizen
Nigeria
continued
President Muhammadu Buhari
Type of
Legislature
Role
of Citizen – Voting Rights
Personal Freedoms of the citizen
National Assembly made up of two houses (bi-cameral) called the House of Representatives and the Senate
Universal suffrage at 18 years of age
Citizens vote for president and other representatives
Citizens can criticize the government or its leaders in limited amounts

16. Citizen Participation & Power Distribution
South Africa
Citizen Participation & Power Distribution
Category of Citizen Participation:
democratic
Specific Gov’t Type:
parliamentary democracy
Form of
Leadership
President (functions as a prime minister)

17. of Citizen – Voting Rights Personal Freedoms of the citizen
South Africa
President Jacob Zuma
Type of
Legislature
Role
of Citizen – Voting Rights
Personal Freedoms of the citizen
Bicameral Parliament: National Assembly & National Council of Provinces
Members elected to five year terms
Universal suffrage at 18 years of age
Citizens vote for representatives in parliament. Citizens do NOT vote for president.
Freedom of speech and the media – citizens are allowed to criticize the govt.