Download or read book Good Governance and Development Toward Quality Leadership in Kenya written by Kimani Njogu and published by African Books Collective. This book was released on 2007-03-15 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using Kenya as a case-study to mirror other African countries this book interrogates the phenomenon of leadership, within and without the political domain.
Download or read book The Political Economy of Good Governance written by Sisay Asefa and published by W.E. Upjohn Institute. This book was released on 2015-06-08 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A notable group of social scientists explore the political economy of good governance and how it relates to performance management, the influence of political parties, education and health issues in developing countries, the economic performance of transition economies, and the effects of climate on poverty.
Download or read book Law Religion and Reconciliation in Africa written by M. Christian Green and published by African Sun Media. This book was released on 2024-05-20 with total page 471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forgiveness and reconciliation are important moments for the stability of a society and a state. Many African countries have gone through serious social crises in the post-colonial period: genocide, post-election crises, civil and internal conflicts, and outright war. Forgiveness and reconciliation have been necessary to reweave the social fabric and restart the construction of peaceful and prosperous societies. Chapters in this book examine the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions and religious councils aimed at peace, along with African traditional approaches, mediation and arbitration councils, post-conflict contexts, and the roles of women and gender, philosophy and theology, and programs of education for peace.
Download or read book Strategic Plan 2006 2009 written by Gender and Governance Programme (Kenya) and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Good Governance and Accountability in Kenya written by Okech Owiti and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Keys to Governance written by Y. Argüden and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-10-12 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Good governance is key to the sustainability of organizations and improving quality of life for all. Governance is much more than a set of rules, it is a culture and a climate of responsibility, accountability and fairness that is deployed throughout an institution. In this new book the author outlines the keys to good governance.
Download or read book Good Governance and Development Aid in Kenya written by Benjamin Mark DICKINSON and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Democracy and Good Governance in Kenya written by Peter Kamero and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the last decade in Kenya there has been a proliferation of laws, and even this increase is yet to meet the ever growing need for statutory regulations in many areas of governance, especially after the promulgation of our new Constitution in 2010. We need more laws and better policies to keep up with societal demands, and to chart our path to development as a nation. Better lawmaking has become a strategic component in the move towards upholding the rule of law and enhancing good governance in Kenya. Good legislative drafting, combined with appropriate information technologies, can provide all stakeholders with the legal information they need, and in particular can enable citizens to identify precisely their rights and obligations and courts to enforce the laws effectively, thereby improving governance in the nation. Members of civil society, parliamentarians, legislators, constituents and other stakeholders would stand to benefit from information on how an e-parliament model can improve checks and balances in government and create opportunities to realize access to information and accountability.
Download or read book Theory and Practice of Governance in Kenya written by Mary Omosa and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Challenging the Rulers written by Duncan Okoth-Okombo and published by African Books Collective. This book was released on 2011 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Challenging The Rulers: A Leadership Model for Good Governance brings to the fore the issue of leadership in developing countries like Kenya. Citing specific examples, it singles out bad leadership as the cause of stagnation and underdevelopment in Africa. This book advocates for a serious discourse on leadership as the most critical factor in a national quest for good governance and prosperity. Unlike other writers who bemoan the state of affairs in Africa without offering alternatives, the authors propose a leadership model that can ensure good governance. This is based on the premise that good leadership means good governance hence reasonable economic growth and development. Values and principles of good leadership are outlined. In 2010, Kenya took its pride of place among nations by enacting a new progressive constitution which among other things provides for a devolved government. However, the authors argue that good laws, structures, systems and policies simply provide the infrastructure for good governance. To move Kenya forward, good men and women of vision, who are committed to servant leadership, must rise up to activate these laws to bring about good governance as a means of improving people's quality of life. In a nutshell, this book advocates for reforms in leadership. Challenging The Rulers is a challenge to all leaders - present and aspiring - to adopt this leadership model. To ordinary citizens, it is a call to take necessary action to elect good leaders.
Download or read book The Political Economy of Development in Kenya written by Kempe Ronald Hope, Sr. and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2011-12-01 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kenya is a country of geopolitical and economic importance in East Africa. It shares borders with unstable states such as Somalia and Sudan while being a hub for trade, communication, finance, and transportation across the region. Although relatively stable since its independence in 1963, the country still faces poverty, inequality, and corruption. In addition, the contested election of 2007 led to severe ethnic strife that tested its political stability, leading to a new constitution in 2010. This unique survey by a leading expert on the region provides a critical analysis of the socio-economic development in Kenya from a political economy perspective. It highlights Kenya's transition from being a centralized state to having a clear separation of powers and analyzes key issues such as economic growth, urbanization, corruption, and reform. The book identifies Kenya's key socio-development problems and offers solutions to improve both governance and economic performance, making it an essential resource to researchers, academics, and policy makers working on development issues and African politics.
Download or read book Citizen Participation in Decision Making written by Njogu, Kimani and published by Twaweza Communications. This book was released on 2014-01-16 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a result of public dialogue forums in pursuit of accountable and transparent governance in Kenya organized by Twaweza Communications with the support of Ford Foundation. From the convenings it was evident that the stability of Kenya will be driven by the extent to which citizens feel fully included in the development agenda. Quite often, political leaders view the role of citizens in governance as restricted primarily to their participation in the electoral process. This narrow view has led to arrogance and total disregard of citizens after poll results are announced. Under the new political dispensation heralded by the promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya on August 27, 2010 this trend must change and the sovereignty of the people, in theory and practice, must be reinscribed. The publication raises important issues worth serious reflection. It also suggests ways in which citizens can better participate in their own transformation. Case studies highlighted in the book exemplify the importance building the Kenyan nation by addressing patterns of exclusion and glaring inequalities. The topics covered include multipartism, natural resource governance, gender, politics of identity, marginalization of Coastal Kenya, youth empowerment and investing in knowledge economy among others. The book is a valuable addition to our understanding of the root political and social anxieties in Kenya and how these could be ameliorated.
Download or read book Strategic Plan 2006 2009 written by Candace Nelson and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 978 0 578 81166 6 written by Thomas N Kibua and published by Soyounique Press. This book was released on 2020-11-23 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about everyday economics. It describes and analyses economic development in Kenya over the last fifty-seven years in a clear, concise and comprehensible manner. Potential solutions to prevent possible state failure are discussed.
Download or read book Governance and Transition Politics in Kenya written by Peter Wanyande and published by University of Nairobi Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Inadequacies in the Anti Corruption Agenda and the Quest for Good Governance in Kenya Under the New Constitutional Dispensation written by Herman Omiti and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Corruption remains one of the most devastating and unresolved problems facing both the developed and the developing nations alike in the world today. The fight against this vise requires multi facet approach because of its very nature. Different countries have taken different approaches in the quest to wipe out corruption from their systems. These approaches depend on several factors that may be specific and unique to these states with varied degree of results. In Africa, there have been significant improvements in governance in some countries while others are still putting up structures and strategies for this important undertaking. Corruption however still remains the Continent's biggest threat and obstacle to development and most difficult problem to deal with. In Kenya, corruption remains top in the list of the country's major threats to good governance, stability and development. There have been several attempts and measures put in place to fight corruption dating back as in the pre-colonial periods. The climax of all these attempts is the 2010 constitution. Through its provisions, the war on corruption has been made a constitutional concern. The new constitution has sought to bring a complete over whole in the country's governance structure and system. Despite this great step, the process of implementing the constitution especially the provisions aimed at fighting corruption has been marred with several problems most of which have shown lack of political goodwill in the implementation process especially from the political leaders in whom Kenyans have entrusted this vital process. This is because most of them are themselves victims of the implementation process. This paper discusses the problem of corruption in Kenya as an impediment to good governance and development. The paper will specifically look at the approaches Kenya has taken in the war against graft especially in the wake of the new dispensation pointing out the inadequacies in this process and the areas that still need very specific attention if we have to succeed in this fight. This discourse will lay more emphasis on two main areas, first, the role of the citizens in this initiative. The paper will seek to establish the reasons why the citizens should take the center stage if the objective of wiping out corruption is to be achieved. Secondly, the paper will discuss the importance of the freedom of information and the need to promote openness and accountability in our systems.
Download or read book Participatory Development in Kenya written by Josephine Syokau Mwanzia and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-05-13 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Participatory Development (PDev) has been embraced by Third World governments and international organizations such as the World Bank as a means to reduce poverty and empower disadvantaged communities. The emphasis on creating partnerships and using participatory and people-centred approaches has obvious political appeal, yet there is evidence that in practice interventions designed to increase PDev and reduce poverty have yet to have the desired empowerment, transformation and sustainability effect. Using an in-depth study of the Basic Education Improvement Project (BEIP) implemented by the Government of Kenya, the authors of this book critically assess the fit between policy, practice and theory of PDev to shed light on theoretical debates that are on-going in development.
