Discuss the advantages of Representative Democracy in Kenya.
Answer:
- People elect leaders of their own choice in whom they have confidence/ trust.
Supreme power is given to the people who are empowered to decide who becomes their leader.
- It is easy to make decisions since the elected representatives make
decisions on behalf of the people they represent.
- Elected officials are accountable to the people since the people are able to
air their grievances freely and without intimidation or victimization.
- Elected representatives do not ignore the wishes of since they understand can be voted out in the elections.