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1. Increased power of the cabinet can reduce parliament’s authority. If parliament is too powerful, it may influence
parliamentary decisions
2. The people’s customs and traditions. The national assembly cannot pass a law against the customs and traditions of the
people’s
3. The application of the rule of laws. Parliamentary may be forced to ratify the law out of necessity. Cannot make laws
that will undermine international convection
4. The application of the rule of law does not allow the house to pass a law that is contrary to the constitution
5. The president has the power to declare a state of emergency to deal with a Crisis , parliamentary supremacy is
sidestepped. Legislation by the county government may also undermine the parliamentary supremacy.
OR
Give ways in which parliamentary supremacy is undermined in Kenya.
-Increased powers of the President tend to over-rule parliament decisions.
-It cannot make laws contrary to the constitution.
-It is also overshadowed by the international law.
-By-laws are made by the country authorities without consultation of the Parliament.
-Customs and traditions of the people must be respected.
johnmulu answered the question on January 19, 2017 at 12:18
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