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Kenya And Its Efforts On Democratization And Good Governance

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Author : Claudia Draemann
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2008-02-25

Kenya And Its Efforts On Democratization And Good Governance written by Claudia Draemann and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-02-25 with Social Science categories.

Seminar paper from the year 2006 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: Development Politics, grade: 1,7, University of Marburg (Politikwissenschaften), course: Democratization and Good Governance, language: English, abstract: The UN Human Developing Report 2005 states that Kenya is one of the world's developing countries. The Human Developing Index published in this report specifies that Kenya has a low human development and thus its rank is 154 of 175 UN member states. This raises the question if the government of Kenya has implemented action to improve its development status and what sort of actions this has been. So, first, the status of development in a country must be assessed. After analyzing the data, concrete measures can be implemented. Berg-Schlosser describes in his abstract a bright range of indicators that exist for assessing development processes in a country. He points out that there is an urgent need for indicators which are used as benchmarks in international relations or for decisions for development by the IMF, World Bank and others. Generally, he emphasizes that the interpretation of the indicators must be done carefully. Often there are problems with the proper conceptualization and the operationalization of certain notions. Problems and limitations of such data analysis still remain. After a short introduction in chapter 2 about the important facts of Kenya, this essay tries to figure out in chapter 3 which indicators of democratization and good governance exist and how they asset the Kenyan efforts on these topics in general. The data is visualized in time graphics and a short description of the main aspects is given. Furthermore, chapter 4 describes the current state of development in Kenya regarding the most important key factors.

Kenya

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Author : Shadrack W. Nasong'o
language : en
Publisher: Zed Books Ltd.
Release Date : 2013-07-18

Kenya written by Shadrack W. Nasong'o and has been published by Zed Books Ltd. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-18 with Political Science categories.

The path towards democracy in Kenya has been long and often tortuous. Though it has been trumpeted as a goal for decades, democratic government has never been fully realised, largely as a result of the authoritarian excesses of the Kenyatta, Moi and Kibaki regimes. This uniquely comprehensive study of Kenya's political trajectory shows how the struggle for democracy has been waged in civil society, through opposition parties, and amongst traditionally marginalised groups like women and the young. It also considers the remaining impediments to democratisation, in the form of a powerful police force and damaging structural adjustment policies. Thus, the authors argue, democratisation in Kenya is a laborious and non-linear process. Kenyans' recent electoral successes, the book concludes, have empowered them and reinvigorated the prospects for democracy, heralding a more autonomous and peaceful twenty-first century.

Civil Society Ngos And Democratic Governance In Developing Countries A Case Of Khrc In Kenya

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Author : Timothy Mugo
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2018-05-17

Civil Society Ngos And Democratic Governance In Developing Countries A Case Of Khrc In Kenya written by Timothy Mugo and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-17 with Social Science categories.

Master's Thesis from the year 2014 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: Development Politics, grade: 7, University of Aarhus (Institute of Culture and Society), course: International Relations, language: English, abstract: Scholars agree that modern political democracies are almost impossible without vibrant, free and activist civil societies. In Africa, as in many other parts of the developing world, civil societies have arisen as a response to the dysfunction and despotism of the postcolonial state. Given the current political developments in Kenya, including a new constitution promulgated in August 2010 that has been applauded as being very progressive and with an elaborate chapter on Bills of Rights, and its continuing implementation, the relatively peaceful, largely “free and fair” general elections of March 2013 that KHRC monitored, it can be said that the organization has positively played a positive role in the last quarter of a century but there is still a long way to go for real democratic principles to be permanently enshrined among the Kenyan political elites and state institutions and as such KHRC must continue on its struggle to keep the various regimes that come into power on their toes and engage them on the way towards ensuring a strong and stable Kenyan state that is deeply rooted in democratic governance and that has accountability, transparency and respect for human rights. This thesis there seeks to examine how civil society, represented in this case study by KHRC have contributed to the increased democratic space in Kenya, and therefore be able to conclude whether civil society and NGOs contribute to democratization and democratic governance within the state. Scholars agree that modern political democracies are almost impossible without vibrant, free and activist civil societies. In Africa, as in many other parts of the developing world, civil societies have arisen as a response to the dysfunction and despotism of the postcolonial state.

An Analysis Of How Decentralisation Contributes To Good Governance Holistically And In Africa With Particular Emphasis On Its Impact In The Republic Of Kenya

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Author : Michael Ferendinos
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2009

An Analysis Of How Decentralisation Contributes To Good Governance Holistically And In Africa With Particular Emphasis On Its Impact In The Republic Of Kenya written by Michael Ferendinos and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Political Science categories.

Seminar paper from the year 2007 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Region: Africa, grade: B, Stellenbosch Universitiy, course: Southern African Political Economy, 13 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: Dele Olowu and Soumana Sako (2002) point out that it is no secret that governance on the African continent has been under the spotlight, and for all the wrong reasons. Their have been improvements, however, with a shifting from autocracy to democracy in many African states; this has resulted in a move to better or good governance due to this democratic change. Good governance is a complex issue and there is no distinction between good, democratic and participatory governance. Furthermore, there has been little consensus pertaining to the criteria that distinguishes between good, bad, or better governance. This paper will not delve into the conceptualisation of good governance due to length restrictions. The bulk of the paper will provide a detailed analysis of decentralisation, as well as looking at systems of government and models of local government. That will be followed by an overview of decentralisation on the African continent, with specific reference to its impact on the East African state of Kenya. The influence of decentralisation has produced mixed reactions, depending on who it effects; the adequate conceptualisation and method of implementation of the term has also been disputed. This paper holds the position that decentralisation has had a positive effect on the continent as a whole as well as on Kenya. [...]

The Face Of Corruption In Kenya And The Possible Power Of International Civil Society Interference

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Author : Jürgen Schröder
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2009-09-11

The Face Of Corruption In Kenya And The Possible Power Of International Civil Society Interference written by Jürgen Schröder and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-11 with categories.

Scientific Essay from the year 2009 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Region: Africa, language: English, abstract: The structure of Kenyan society is analyzed according to how it favours corruption and how this might be broken up by the intervention of the powers of the international civil society. There is growing consensus that the underlying cause for Africa's underdevelopment is a crisis of governance (Wanyama, 2002: 2), rather than the colonial heritage. Also for Kenya a lack of good governance is seen as one of the major causes of the slow pace of human development or even its decline, as in the 1980s and 1990s (UNDP, 2003: XIII). The Kenyan Human Development Index (HDI) - a composite of the indices of education attainment, life expectancy and standard of living - rose steady between 1975 and 1990 but then started to decline. The late 70s and early 80s saw not only a reasonable provision of basic services but also a quite good economic performance. The downward trend in the 90s was due to the non-growing economy, less access to basic services, corruption and an increased vulnerability of the population (UNDP, 2003: 9). Corruption is named as the most prominent factor of the problem as it endangers the success of any economic reforms already from the roots. Also authoritarian government is a decisive co-variable increasing the risks for development, as the political context already is a major obstacle for any project (Ake, 1996). This is valid not only for economical projects but also for those aiming at improving the human rights situation and strengthening democracy. This effect became also visible in Kenya in various electoral situations. Instead of strengthening the democratic climate the ruling factions relied on stirring up tribal rivalries, bringing about more division, hostility and intolerance to their nations instead of political progress (Nyong'o, 2002). The corrupt and authoritarian rule also results in unfair distribution of the

Markets Civil Society And Democracy In Kenya

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Author : Peter Gibbon
language : en
Publisher: Nordic Africa Institute
Release Date : 1995

Markets Civil Society And Democracy In Kenya written by Peter Gibbon and has been published by Nordic Africa Institute this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Business & Economics categories.

Focuses on three of the most important dimensions of grassroots development and change in the country over the last decade and a half: continuity and transformation in the cereals marketing chain, the centrepiece of World Bank, European Community and USAID efforts during the 1980s and early 1990s to liberalize Kenyan economic institutions on the basis of aid conditionality; the nature and political role of local- level development institutions, before and after the re-emergence of multi-party politics in 1991-92; and the complex relation between recent political developments and religious organizations.

African Democracy

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Author : Gardner Thompson
language : en
Publisher: African Books Collective
Release Date : 2015-12-29

African Democracy written by Gardner Thompson and has been published by African Books Collective this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-29 with Political Science categories.

The concepts of democracy and good governance have been at the centre of criticism of governments all over the world. What democracy entails, however, has never been agreed, most notably on the African continent. African politicians who have been criticised for reigning over 'undemocratic' regimes have insisted that the West judges them by criteria that don't apply to African circumstances. Is there such a thing as African democracy? Informed and intrigued by two events that happened in different eras, in different countries, Gardner Thompson has written an in-depth historical examination of the nature of 'imported' democracy as practised in the East African countries of Uganda, where he worked as a young History teacher in the 70s, Kenya and Tanzania. The events were the 1971 Amin capture of power from Milton Obote in Uganda, and the post-election violence that rocked Kenya in 2007/2008, pitting then incumbent Mwai Kibaki against his erstwhile colleague Raila Odinga, along what many read to be tribal lines. Dividing the book into three sections, Thompson treats democracy in the three former colonies from the perspectives of pre-independence (colonialism), the transition to independence, and governance since independence. Reflecting indigenous history, the colonial past and evolving culture, flawed but functioning forms of government have emerged in the three states.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Kenya And Its Efforts On Democratization And Good Governance

Kenya And Its Efforts On Democratization And Good Governance

Kenya

Civil Society Ngos And Democratic Governance In Developing Countries A Case Of Khrc In Kenya

An Analysis Of How Decentralisation Contributes To Good Governance Holistically And In Africa With Particular Emphasis On Its Impact In The Republic Of Kenya

The Face Of Corruption In Kenya And The Possible Power Of International Civil Society Interference

Markets Civil Society And Democracy In Kenya

African Democracy

Democratic Transition In Kenya

Good Governance And Accountability In Kenya

The Two Faces Of Civil Society

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