The term government is derived from the verb to govern which means to exercise authority over, to rule or control. Therefore, it means a group of people within a state or country given authority to organise direct and control the affairs of the state or country. In Kenya the government has three arms.
The legislature/ parliament.
It includes the national assembly, the senate and the president there work is to make laws.
Executive.
Includes the president, the cabinet and the civil service, it implements the law.
Judiciary( courts).
Its responsibility is to see to that the laws made are constitutional, that they are followed and that those who break them are punished.
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