CG2a:
Compare the republican systems of government in the Republic of Kenya and the Republic of
South Africa, distinguishing the form of leadership and role of the citizen in terms of voting and
personal freedoms.
CG2b:
Explain how political, economic, and social conflicts resulted in the independence of South
Sudan.
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Kenya is a republic with a bi-cameral
legislature called the National Assembly
President is both chief of state and head of
government
 President is elected by popular vote for a 5 year
term and is eligible for two terms
 Vice President and Cabinet are appointed by
president
CURRENT PRESIDENT - Uhuru Kenyatta, Son of Jomo Kenyatta
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All citizens 18 years and older can vote
Freedoms and citizen’s rights have improved
in recent years
Kenya became independent of Great Britain
in 1963.
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South Africa is a republic with a bicameral Parliament called the National
Council of Provinces and the National
Assembly
President is both chief of state and head
of government
 President is elected by National Assembly
for a 5 year term and is eligible for two
terms
CURRENT PRESIDENT - Jacob Zuma
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All citizens 18 years and older can vote
Freedoms and citizen’s rights have improved
since the end of apartheid
Majority rule was established in 1993,
allowing black South Africans to vote.
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Sudan is a republic with a bi-cameral
National Legislature called the Council of
States and the National Assembly
President is both chief of state and head
of government
 President is elected by popular vote
PRESIDENT - Omar Al-Bashir
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All citizens 18 years and older can vote
Citizens have few constitutional rights
Sudan was overthrown by a military coup in
1989 and have suffered great economic,
political and social problems since
Islamic-oriented organization dominate the
government
• South Sudan is a republic with a bicameral National Legislature called the
National Legislative Assembly and the
Council of States
• President is both chief of state and head
of government
– President is elected by popular vote for
a four year term
President Salva Kiir Mayardit
All citizens 18 years and older can vote
Christian missionaries converted much of the
population and taught them English during
colonization
 The people of the region were promised they
could participate in the government when Sudan
gained independence, however Sudan reneged
on its promise.
 This led to extended periods of civil war,
starvation and drought.
 South Sudan received their independence from
Sudan on July 9, 2011.
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