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ANALYSIS OF EFFECTIVENESS OF ELECTORAL REFORMS ON GOOD GOVERNANCE IN KENYA

European Journal of Social Sciences Studies

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Title ANALYSIS OF EFFECTIVENESS OF ELECTORAL REFORMS ON GOOD GOVERNANCE IN KENYA
 
Creator Wamalwa, Dennis Nyongesa
Muchemi, Joyce Karungari
 
Subject electoral reforms, peace, governance
 
Description Good governance is a precursor for effective electoral reforms in any democratic country. While the practice of democracy is often expected to yield the much needed effective governance, credibility of electoral systems have militated against translating democracy into good governance. The subject of electoral reforms has received sporadic attention, with need for more attention especially in Kenya. With the analysis of primary data obtained from purposively sampled respondents (lawyers, journalists and trainers) with extensive knowledge of recent electoral reforms in the Kenyan democracy, the paper examined the effectiveness of electoral reforms in promoting good governance in Kenya. It identified the availability and extent to which electoral reforms promote peaceful coexistence and good governance. The paper concluded that for electoral reforms to achieve an the expected outcome of good governance there is need for full implementation of electoral reforms, strengthening of the country’s democratic institutions and intensifying civic education on electoral  amongst the citizenry as a priority for good governance in Kenya.  Article visualizations:
 
Publisher European Journal of Social Sciences Studies
 
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Date 2017-11-18
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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Identifier https://oapub.org/soc/index.php/EJSSS/article/view/250
 
Source European Journal of Social Sciences Studies; Volume 2, Issue 7, 2017
2501-8590
2501-8590
 
Language eng
 
Relation https://oapub.org/soc/index.php/EJSSS/article/view/250/740
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https://oapub.org/soc/index.php/EJSSS/article/view/250/742
 
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