Public service accountability and governance in Kenya since independence

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Description:

Bad governance is a major contributor to poor service delivery in Africa. In Kenya, the level of accountability in the management of public affairs has consistently declined since independence. This is in spite of various legal instruments and watchdog institutions established to regulate and monitor the ethical conduct of public officials. This paper argues that the pattern of consolidation of power embarked upon by Kenya's post-colonial rulers was a major underlying factor in the deterioration of ethical standards in the public service. The construction of patron-clientilist relations were quite pronounced in this regard. The same goes for the deliberate manipulation of ethnicity. The paper concludes by advocating the adoption of a number of measures in order to enhance accountability in the public service of Kenya.

Date Issued:

2003-06-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

African Journal of Political Science

Place:

Kenya, Kenya, Kenya, Kenya, and Kenya

Subject Topic:

Government accountability, Officials and employees, Professional ethics, Ethnic relations, Political aspects, Politics and government, and Politics and government

Language:

English

Rights:

In Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5jm24s8p