Political corruption, party financing and democracy in Kenya

Journal of Modern African Studies

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 267-285

  Mwangi, Oscar Gakuo ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF LESOTHO   (Lesotho)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCOUNTABILITY; CORRUPTION; DEMOCRACY; ELECTION; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; PARTY POLITICS; POLITICAL PARTICIPATION;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; KENYA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 43849101398     PISSN: 0022278X     EISSN: 14697777     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022278X08003224     Document Type: Article

References (33)

1. Akivaga, S. K. 2001. 'Fighting corruption: Challenges to the civil society and political parties', in K. Kibwana, S. K. Akivaga, L. M. Mute & M. Odhiambo, eds. Initiatives Against Corruption in Kenya: Legal and policy interventions 1995-2001. Nairobi: Claripress, 83-107.
2. Amundsen, I. 1999. 'Political corruption: An introduction to the issues', Development Studies and Human Rights. Bergen: Chr. Michelsen Institute, 3-20.
3. Andvig, J. & O. Fjeldstad. 2001. 'Corruption: A review of contemporary research', Development Studies and Human Rights. Bergen: Chr. Michelsen Institute.
4. Austin, R. & M. Tjernstrom. 2003. Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns: Handbook Series. Stockholm: Iinternational Idea.
5. Barkan, J. & R. Henderson. 'Toward credible and legitimate elections in Kenya: Part II', IFES Assessment Report Washington, DC: International Foundation for Election Systems (IFES).
6. Bjorshol, E. 2006. 'Parties matter: Explaining political corruption in democratic regimes', Department of Comparative Politics, University of Bergen.
7. British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) News. 2006. 'UK envoy's speech on Kenyan corruption',
8. Bryan, S. & D. Baer, eds. 2005. Money in Politics: A study of party financing practices in 22 countries. Washington, DC: National Democratic Institute.
9. Centre for Governance and Democracy (CGD). 2005. 'New law: Political parties to be funded by the state', CGD Policy Brief 01/03, Nairobi: CGD.
10. Freedom House. 2006. Freedom in the World. http://www.freedomhouse.org/inc/content/pubs/fiw/ inc_country_detail.cfm?country=699.
11. Githongo, J. 2004. 'The fight against corruption: Lessons learnt', speaking notes for the American Business Association of Kenya Luncheon, 16.9.2004.
12. Githongo, J. 2005. 'Report on findings of graft in the Government of Kenya'. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/pdfs/ 09_02_06_kenya_report.pdf
13. Johnston, M. 2005. Political Parties and Democracy in Theoretical and Practical Perspectives: Political finance policy, parties, and democratic Development. Washington, DC: NDI.
14. Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC). 2007. 'Political parties funding postponed' http://www.kbc.co.ke/story.asp?ID=45509
15. Kibaki, M. 2007. Radio/Television Address to the Nation by His Excellency Hon. Mwai Kibaki, CGH, MP, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kenya on the Dissolution of the 9th Parliament, 22 October. http://statehousekenya.go.ke/speeches/kibaki/ oct07/2007221001.htm
16. Kibwana, K. 2001. 'Fighting corruption in Kenya: Conclusions and recommendations', in K. Kibwana et al., eds. Initiatives Against Corruption in Kenya: Legal and policy interventions 1995-2001 Nairobi: Clairpress.
17. Leys, C. 1976. Underdevelopment in Kenya: The political economy of neo-colonialism 164-1971. London: Heinemann.
18. Mungiu-Pippidi, A. 2006. 'Corruption: Diagnosis and treatment', Journal of Democracy 17, 3: 86-99.
19. Mwangi, O. 2002. 'Democracy and party dominance in Kenya and South Africa: A comparative study of the Kenya African National Union and the African National Congress', Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Political Studies, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa.
20. Onyango, D. 2006a. 'Thread that links election to corruption', Standard, 13 August. http://www.eastandard.net/print/ news.php?articleid=1143956739
21. Onyango, D. 2006b. 'Alarm and Political Parties Bill pushed to the back burner', Sunday Standard, 13 August. http://www.eastandard.net/ print/news.php?articleid-1143956738
22. Onyango, D. 2006c. 'UK lobby wants legal cap on campaign spending', Sunday Standard, 27 August. http://www.eastandard.net/print/ news.php?articleid=1143957386
23. Onyango, D. 2006d. 'Maina Kiai's undying crusade against gratft', Sunday Standard, 22 October. http://www.eastandard.net/print/ news.php?articleid=1143959963
24. Otieno, G. 2005. 'The NARC's anti-corruption drive in Kenya: Somewhere over the rainbow', African Security Review 14, 4: 69-79.
25. Republic of Kenya (RoK). 2005. Report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry Into the Goldenberg Affair. Nairobi: Government Printer.
26. RoK. 2006a. Kenya National Assembly, Ninth Parliament - Fifth Session. Public Accounts Committee, Report on Special Audit on Procurement of Passport Issuing Equipment by the Department of Immigration, Office of the Vice-President and Ministry of Home Affairs. Nairobi: Government Printer.
27. RoK. 2006b. Special Audit Report of the Controller and Auditor-General on Financing, Procurement and Implementation of Security Related Projects. Nairobi: Government Printer.
28. Transparency International (TI). 2005. Report on the Transparency International Global Corruption Barometer 2005. Berlin: TI.
29. Transparency International - Kenya (TI-Kenya). 2001. Harambee: pooling together or pulling apart? Nairobi: TI-Kenya and FES.
30. TI-Kenya. 2002. After KACA What Next? Fighting corruption in Kenya Nairobi: TI-Kenya.
31. Tshitekere, C. 2002. 'Securing democracy: Party finance and party donations - the South African challenge', Pretoria: Institute for Security Studies (ISS), Paper 63.
32. Warutere, P. 2005. 'The Goldenberg conspiracy: The game of paper, gold, money and power', Pretoria: Institute for Security Studies (ISS), Paper 117.
33. World Economic Forum (WEF). 2004. 'Political corruption: A global comparison', in TI Global Corruption Report. London: Pluto Press.