The Impact Of Global Power Arrangements On Democracy In Contemporary African Countries: A Case Study Of Kenya.

ABSTRACT

Political parties have in the recent past continued to shape audience opinion on socio-political and

economic matters in the society. Global Power Arrangements (GPA) especially influences the

people on many decisions they make in day to day operations. Behind these political parties are

political parties' owners who influence on the course the party takes and what it disseminates to the

public. This being the case, this research was conducted to find out the impact of Global Power

Arrangements in our contemporary African societies.

It was also found out that these arrangements affected the lives of the people depending on their

respective party affiliations, and that these arrangements were not viable in Africa.

Following the findings, it was recommended that laws be put in place by the government to ensure

that democracy as a principle takes root in Africa. Also, the media should be regulated on what they

disseminate to the people, especially during election times as they have an influence on the masses,

for example, by inciting the people against another. It was further recommended that

professionalism be improved by discouraging people working in organisations charged with the

responsibility of giving opinion on matters of politics don't take sides. Also, the judiciary should be

left to discharge its mandate independently in election petitions without influence from the

executive. Another reconnnendation is that regional organisations to foresee elections should be

established to ensure that elections are conducted in free and fair elections. Lastly, we should have

a regional judicial mechanism where electoral disputes can be referred to by member states that

don't have faith in their municipal judicial systems.