An analysis of mechanisms used by CSOs in the promotion of community participation in governance in Kenya
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12705478 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jane Wamaitha Munene (0000-0003-3516-274X, Faculty of Management and Commerce, Public Administration University of Fort Hare Alice South Africa, corresponding author), D Reckson Thakhathi (Faculty of Management and Commerce, Public Administration University of Fort Hare Alice South Africa) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Publication date | 2017-10-02 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Public Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1472-3891 • E-ISSN: 1479-1854 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/pa.1675 |
| OpenAlex | W2761988573 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 6 |
Civil society organizations (CSOs) are often perceived to provide the magic bullet to complex societal problems including alternative approaches that ensure good governance. Fresh new research is therefore needed due to the prevailing paradox of escalating governance challenges in Kenya despite CSOs efforts to address the same. This paper specifically seeks to understand mechanisms that CSOs use as they seek to intervene in governance issues in Kenya. It links persistent poor governance happening at the counties to inadequate mechanisms used by CSOs. It argues that CSOs have not been bold enough to confront poor governance but, instead, have used superficial mechanisms with little outcomes. They have particularly focused on providing trainings and creating awareness and have shied away from more direct engagement with poor governance such as monitoring utilization of public funds. The study methodology involved a survey, focus group discussions, and in‐depth face to face interviews. The tools used included a survey questionnaire, Focus Group Discussion guide and In‐depth Interview guide. Among the recommendations are that CSOs need to go beyond creating awareness and trainings and engage with governance issues more directly using well‐tried mechanisms
Business · Corporate governance · Political science · Politics · Promotion (chess · Community Development and Social Impact · Law · Public Administration · Public Policy and Administration Research · Public-Private Partnership Projects · Finance
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |