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The Inspector General of Government and the Question of Political Corruption in Uganda
Frustrated Or Frustrating S AND P T EA H C IG E R C E N N A T M E U R H H URIPEC FRUSTRATED OR FRUSTRATING? THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF GOVERNMENT AND THE QUESTION OF POLITICAL CORRUPTION IN UGANDA Daniel Ronald Ruhweza HURIPEC WORKING PAPER NO. 20 November, 2008 Frustrated Or Frustrating FRUSTRATED OR FRUSTRATING? THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF GOVERNMENT AND THE QUESTION OF POLITICAL CORRUPTION IN UGANDA Daniel R. Ruhweza HURIPEC WORKING PAPER No. 20 NOVEMBER, 2008 Frustrated Or Frustrating FRUSTRATED OR FRUSTRATING? THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF GOVERNMENT AND THE QUESTION OF POLITICAL CORRUPTION IN UGANDA aniel R. Ruhweza Copyright© Human Rights & Peace Centre, 2008 ISBN 9970-511-24-8 HURIPEC Working Paper No. 20 NOVEMBER 2008 Frustrated Or Frustrating TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS...................................................................................... i LIST OF ACRONYMS/ABBREVIATIONS......................………..………............ ii LIST OF LEGISLATION & INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS….......… iii LIST OF CASES …………………………………………………….. .......… iv SUMMARY OF THE REPORT AND MAIN RECOMMENDATIONS……...... v I: INTRODUCTION ………………………………………………........ 1 1.1 Working Definitions….………………............................................................... 5 1.1.1 The Phenomenon of Corruption ……………………………………....... 5 1.1.2 Corruption in Uganda……………………………………………….... 6 II: RATIONALE FOR THE CREATION OF THE INSPECTORATE … .... 9 2.1 Historical Context …………………………………………………............ 9 2.2 Original Mandate of the Inspectorate.………………………….…….......... 9 2.3 -
Uganda Chapter Annual Programmes Narrative Report for the Period January
FORUM FOR AFRICAN WOMEN EDUCATIONALISTS (FAWE) UGANDA CHAPTER ANNUAL PROGRAMMES NARRATIVE REPORT FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY – DECEMBER 2016 Plot 328, Bukoto Kampala P.O. Box 24117, Kampala. Tel. 0392....... E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.faweuganda.org 1 1.0 Introduction This annual programme narrative report for the year ending 2016 has been prepared as a reference document for assessing progress of activities implemented by FAWEU during the period under review (i.e. Jan – Dec 2016). The report provides feedback on the progress made in the achievements of set goals, objectives and targets and the challenges met in implementation of activities during the period January – December 2016. 1.2 Overview of the FAWEU Programme The FAWEU programme comprises of a number of projects where majority of them run for a period ranging from one year to three years. The projects address different aspects that are very critical in the empowerment of women and girls to enable them fully participate in the development at all levels. The aspects include; the scholarship component (i.e. school fees/Tuition fees and functional fees, scholastic materials and basic requirements, meals and accommodation and transport), the Advocacy component for awareness creation and fostering positive practices and strategies among different stakeholders for learning and development. Such aspects include; Adolescent Sexual reproductive health (awareness raising through provision of age appropriate information and advocacy), Violence Against, mentoring, counselling and guidance among others. 1. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM In a bid to enable vulnerable children from disadvantaged backgrounds, FAWEU provides educational support in collaboration with different funders. These include the following; 1.1 KARAMOJA SECONDARY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FAWEU and Irish Aid have been in partnership since 2005 implementing a secondary education programme for vulnerable girls 65% and boys 35%. -
Newspaper Visibility of Members of Parliament in Kenya*
Journalism and Mass Communication, ISSN 2160-6579 D July 2012, Vol. 2, No. 7, 717-734 DAVID PUBLISHING Newspaper Visibility of Members of Parliament in Kenya* Kioko Ireri Indiana University, Bloomington, USA This research investigates variables that predicted news coverage of 212 members of parliament (MPs) in Kenya by four national newspapers in 2009. The 10 variables examined are: ordinary MP, cabinet minister, powerful ministry, parliamentary committee chairmanship, seniority, big tribe identity, major party affiliation, presidential ambition, commenting on contentious issues, and criticizing government. Findings indicate that commenting on contentious issues, criticizing government, cabinet minister, ordinary MP, powerful ministry, and seniority significantly predicted visibility of the parliamentarians in newspaper news. However, a multiple regression analysis shows that the strongest predictors are commenting on contentious issues, cabinet minister, criticizing government, and big tribe identity. While commenting on controversial issues was the strongest predictor, major party identification and committee leadership were found not to predict MPs’ visibility. Keywords: Kenya, members of parliament (MPs), newspapers, newspaper visibility, politicians, visibility, visibility predictor Introduction Today, the mass media have become important platforms for the interaction of elected representatives and constituents. Through the mass media, citizens learn what their leaders are doing for them and the nation. Similarly, politicians use the media to make their agendas known to people. It is, thus, rare to come across elected leaders ignorant about the importance of registering their views, thoughts, or activities in the news media. In Kenya, members of parliament have not hesitated to exploit the power of the mass media to its fullest in their re-election bids and in other agendas beneficial to them. -
National Constitutional Conference Documents
NATIONAL CONSTITUTIONAL CONFERENCE DOCUMENTS THE REPORT OF THE RAPPORTEUR GENERAL TO THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTIONAL CONFERENCE ON ITS DELIBERATIONS BETWEEN AUGUST 18 – SEPTEMBER 26, 2003 AT THE BOMAS OF KENYA 17TH NOVEMBER, 2003 OUTLINE OF CONTENTS 1. Interruptions in Mortis Causae 2. The Scope of the Report 3. Issues Outstanding at the end of Bomas I 3.1 On devolution of powers 3.2 On Cultural Heritage 3.3 On affirmative action 4. Deliberations of Technical Working Committees 4.1 The Constitution of Technical Working Committees 4.2 The Operation of Technical Working Committees 5. The Roadmap to Bomas III Appendices A. National Constitutional Conference Process B. Membership of Technical Working Committees of the National Constitutional Conference C. Cross-cutting issues with transitional and consequential implications D. List of Individuals or Institutions providing input to Technical Working Committees during Bomas II E. Detailed process in Technical Working Committees F. Template for Interim and final Reports of Committees G. Template for Committee Reports to Steering Committee and Plenary of the Conference 1 THE REPORT OF THE RAPPORTEUR-GENERAL TO THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTIONAL CONFERENCE ON ITS DELIBERATIONS BETWEEN AUGUST 18 – SEPTEMBER 26, 2003 AT THE BOMAS OF KENYA 1. Interruptions in mortis causae 1. Twice during Bomas II, thel Conference was stunned by the sudden and untimely demise of two distinguished delegates, namely: - ° Delegate No.002, the late Hon. Kijana Michael Christopher Wamalwa, MP, Vice-President and Minister for Regional Development, and ° Delegate No. 412,the late Hon. Dr. Chrispine Odhiambo Mbai, Convenor of the Technical Working Committee G on Devolution. 2. Following the demise of the Vice-President in a London Hospital on August 25, 2003, H. -
Devolution Conference 23Rd - 27Th April 2018 Kakamega High School Kakamega County
THE FIFTH ANNUAL DEVOLUTION CONFERENCE 23RD - 27TH APRIL 2018 KAKAMEGA HIGH SCHOOL KAKAMEGA COUNTY “Sustainable, Productive, Effective and Efficient Governments for Results Delivery” Our Vision Prosperous and democratic Counties delivering services to every Kenyan. Our Mission To be a global benchmark of excellence in devolution that is non-partisan; providing a supporting pillar for County Government as a platform for consultation, information sharing, capacity building, performance management and dispute resolution. Our Values Our core values are: professionalism, independence, equality and equity, cooperation and being visionary. Our Motto 48 Governments, 1 Nation. THE FIFTH ANNUAL DEVOLUTION CONFERENCE 2018 | i A publication by: The Council of County Governors (COG) Delta Corner, 2nd Floor, Opp PWC Chiromo Road, Off Waiyaki Way P.O Box 40401 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Email: [email protected] Phone: +254 (020) 2403313/4 Mobile: +254729777281 http://www.cog.go.ke ©November 2018 The production of this report was supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the Agile and Harmonized Assistance for Devolved Institutions (AHADI) Program. The contents are the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government. Contents Abbreviations v Foreword vii Statement By The Chairperson, Devolution Conference Steering Committee viii Acknowledgement ix Executive Summary xi 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 Background 1 1.2 Conference Objectives 1 1.3 Opening Ceremony 2 -
International Court of Justice
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE Peace Palace, Carnegieplein 2, 2517 KJ The Hague, Netherlands Tel.: +31 (0)70 302 2323 Fax: +31 (0)70 364 9928 Website: www.icj-cij.org Press Release Unofficial No. 2011/39 15 December 2011 United Nations General Assembly and Security Council elect Ms Julia Sebutinde as a Member of the Court THE HAGUE, 15 December 2011. The General Assembly and the Security Council of the United Nations elected on Tuesday 13 December Ms Julia Sebutinde as a Member of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for a term of office of nine years, beginning on 6 February 2012. The biography of Ms Sebutinde is annexed to this press release. It is recalled that on 10 November 2011, Judges Hisashi Owada (Japan), Peter Tomka (Slovakia) and Xue Hanqin (China) were re-elected as Members of the Court. On the same day, Mr. Giorgio Gaja (Italy) was elected as a new Member of the Court. The election of a fifth judge could not be concluded, since no candidate obtained an absolute majority in both the General Assembly and the Security Council. In February 2012, the Court as newly constituted will proceed to elect from among its Members a President and a Vice-President, who will hold office for three years. * For more information on the composition of the Court, the way in which candidacies are submitted and the election procedure, please refer to Press Release 2011/34, which can be found on the Court’s website (www.icj-cij.org) under the heading “Press Room”. Photographs of the election taken at the General Assembly and in the Security Council are available on the United Nations website at the following address: www.unmultimedia.org/photo. -
Macro Report Comparative Study of Electoral Systems Module 4: Macro Report September 10, 2012
Comparative Study of Electoral Systems 1 Module 4: Macro Report Comparative Study of Electoral Systems Module 4: Macro Report September 10, 2012 Country: Kenya Date of Election: 4 March 2013 Prepared by: Matthias Krönke, Abel Oyuke and Robert Mattes Date of Preparation: 23 November 2016 NOTES TO COLLABORATORS: . The information provided in this report contributes to an important part of the CSES project. The information may be filled out by yourself, or by an expert or experts of your choice. Your efforts in providing these data are greatly appreciated! Any supplementary documents that you can provide (e.g., electoral legislation, party manifestos, electoral commission reports, media reports) are also appreciated, and may be made available on the CSES website. Answers should be as of the date of the election being studied. Where brackets [ ] appear, collaborators should answer by placing an “X” within the appropriate bracket or brackets. For example: [X] . If more space is needed to answer any question, please lengthen the document as necessary. Data Pertinent to the Election at which the Module was Administered 1a. Type of Election [] Parliamentary/Legislative [X] Parliamentary/Legislative and Presidential [ ] Presidential [ ] Other; please specify: __________ 1b. If the type of election in Question 1a included Parliamentary/Legislative, was the election for the Upper House, Lower House, or both? [ ] Upper House [ ] Lower House [X] Both [ ] Other; please specify: __________ Comparative Study of Electoral Systems 2 Module 4: Macro Report 2a. What was the party of the president prior to the most recent election, regardless of whether the election was presidential? Party of National Unity and Allies (National Rainbow Coalition) 2b. -
Parliament of Kenya the Senate
November 3, 2015 SENATEDEBATES 1 PARLIAMENT OF KENYA THE SENATE THE HANSARD Tuesday, 3rd November, 2015 The Senate met at the Senate Chamber, Parliament Buildings, at 2.30 p.m. [The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kembi-Gitura) in the Chair] PAPERS LAID Sen. Billow: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate today, Tuesday, 3rd November, 2015:- THE REPORT ON THE PETITION ON ALLEGED FLAWS IN THE BUSIA COUNTY BUDGET MAKING PROCESS The Report of the Standing Committee on Finance, Commerce and Budget on the examination of the Petition by Hon. Vincent Wanyama Opisa, MCA, on alleged flaws in the Busia County budget making process. REPORT ON CRA CIRCULAR ON FINANCING OF NON-CORE CAPITAL PROJECTS Report on the Standing Committee on Finance, Commerce and Budget on the Message from the County Assembly of Kilifi on Commission of Revenue Allocation Circular No.5/2015 dated 19th May, 2015 on financing of non-core capital projects. REPORT ON THE PETITION BY MAJOR (RTD.) JOEL KIPRONO ROP ON THE STATE OF KENYA’S ECONOMY Report of the Standing Committee on Finance, Commerce and Budget on the examination of the Petition by Major (Rtd.) Joel Kiprono Rop, a resident of Bomet County on the state of Kenya’s economy. (Sen. Billow laid the documents on the Table) Disclaimer: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. November 3, 2015 SENATEDEBATES 2 STATEMENTS The Deputy Speaker (Sen. -
Kyrgyz Republic
TI 04 chap08 6/1/04 16:14 Page 206 Kyrgyz Republic Corruption Perceptions Index 2003 score: 2.1 (118th out of 133 countries) Bribe Payers Index 2002 score: not surveyed Conventions: UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (signed December 2000; not yet ratified) Legal and institutional changes • The ombudsman law, signed into law in July 2002, provides the legal basis for the ombudsman to ensure official compliance with constitutional rights. It specifies procedures for appointment to – and removal from – the post, as well as its respon- sibilities and investigative procedures (see below). • A commission on legalising the illegal economy, appointed by Prime Minister Nikolai Tanaev in August 2002, was tasked with drafting a programme of work under the chairmanship of Deputy Premier Djoomart Otorbaev and Finance Minister Bolot Abdildaev. The plan envisions four principal projects: economic analysis of the shadow economy; identification of fiscal policy measures; labour force policy; and accounting and registration policy. The goal of all four measures is to bring illegal businesses in all economic sectors into legal conformity. The National Statistics Committee has reported that the shadow economy accounts for at least 13 per cent and as much as 40 per cent of GDP. • A nationwide constitutional referendum approved in February 2003 introduced reforms that included the extension of immunity from prosecution for the first president (see below). • President Askar Akaev signed a decree in February 2003 raising judicial salaries by 50 per cent. He called the decision a move to reduce corruption in the court system. • An anti-corruption law was adopted in March 2003 to highlight and prevent corruption, call offenders to account and create a legal and organisational framework for anti-corruption operations. -
Transparency in Kenya's Upstream Oil and Gas Sector
Beating the Resource Curse: Transparency in Kenya’s Upstream Oil and Gas Sector by Sally Lesley Brunton Thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Master of Political Science in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Stellenbosch University Supervisor: Professor Ian Taylor March 2018 Stellenbosch University https://scholar.sun.ac.za Declaration By submitting this thesis electronically, I declare that the entirety of the work contained therein is my own, original work, that I am the sole author thereof (save to the extent explicitly otherwise stated), that reproduction and publication thereof by Stellenbosch University will not infringe any third party rights and that I have not previously in its entirety or in part submitted it for obtaining any qualification. Date: March 2018 Copyright © 2018 Stellenbosch University. All rights reserved. i Stellenbosch University https://scholar.sun.ac.za Abstract In 2012 Tullow Oil plc discovered commercial quantities of crude oil onshore Kenya. Additional commercial discoveries have subsequently been made and estimates suggest that Kenya’s oil reserves are substantial. Steps towards the development and production of these reserves are progressing and Kenya is thus preparing to become another of sub-Saharan Africa’s oil-exporting states. Nevertheless, experience has shown that the majority of these resource-rich states have succumbed to symptoms of the ‘resource curse’: economic and human development and growth has been hindered rather than helped and many of these states find themselves struggling to escape from the clutches of rent-seeking, bribery and corruption. In an attempt to determine how best Kenya might avoid the negative impacts of the curse this study examines various strands of resource curse theory. -
THE KENYA GAZETTE Published by Authority of the Republic of Kenya (Registered As a Newspaper at the G.P.O.)
SPECIAL ISSUE THE KENYA GAZETTE Published by Authority of the Republic of Kenya (Registered as a Newspaper at the G.P.O.) Vol. CXXI—No. 17 NAIROBI, 8th February, 2019 Price Sh. 60 GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 1202 GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 1204 THE COMPANIES ACT THE STATE CORPORATIONS ACT (Cap. 486) (Cap. 446) THE JOMO KENYATTA FOUNDATION THE KENYA NUCLEAR ELECTRICITY BOARD ORDER, 2012 APPOINTMENT APPOINTMENT IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by paragraph 26 of the IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 7 (1) (a) of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Jomo Kenyatta Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board Order, 2012, I, Uhuru Kenyatta, Foundation, I, Uhuru Kenyatta, President and Commander-in-Chief of President and Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces the Kenya Defence Forces, appoint— appoint— KHADIJA M. AWALE EZRA ODONDI ODHIAMBO to be the Chairperson of the Board of the Jomo Kenyatta Foundation, to be an Executive Chairman of the Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 8th February, 2019. for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 8th February, 2019. Dated the 8th February 2019. Dated 8th February, 2019. UHURU KENYATTA, UHURU KENYATTA, President. President. GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 1203 GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 1205 THE KENYA MARITIME AUTHORITY ACT THE ENERGY ACT (No. 5 of 2006) (No. 12 of 2006) APPOINTMENT THE RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AUTHORITY IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 6 (a) of the RE-APPOINTMENT Kenya Maritime Authority Act, 2006, I, Uhuru Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 68 (1) (a) of the Forces, appoint— Energy Act, I, Uhuru Kenyatta, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces re-appoint— GEOFFREY NGOMBO MWANGO SIMON N. -
Newsletter | May 2016 | UNDP Intensifies Wildlife Conservation Efforts in Africa
Newsletter | May 2016 | UNDP Intensifies Wildlife Conservation Efforts in Africa UNON Director-General, Sahle-Work Zewde flagging off UN Team for Inter- agency Games hosted in Spain on 11-15 May 2016. UNDP and the GEF investing $60m into Africa is intended to help create incentives for conservation and ensure better management of wildlife protected areas. The Government of Kenya, led by President Uhuru Kenyatta burnt 105 tonnes of ivory and 1.3 tonnes of rhino horns to make a statement that the world must stop the trade in wildlife trophies in order to protect its threatened heritage. “Wildlife poaching and the illicit (Photo by UNDP) trade of wildlife and forest products are abhorrent,” said UNDP Administrator NDP has reiterated its wildlife through a new Global Wildlife Helen Clark at the Space for Giants forum, renewed support to frontline Programme being initiated with funding a high-level conservation event in Kenya. Uconservation efforts to from the Global Environmental Facility “This multi-billion dollar worldwide trade help African countries protect their (GEF). The programme, which will see is a security issue, an environmental issue, CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Goal 17 - Page 9 What’s Inside: Upcoming Events: UNDP Intensifies Wildlife Conservation Efforts in Africa 4 June International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression President Uhuru Kenyatta on Official Visit to UNESCO 5 June World Environment Day Impact Investment Showcase in Kenya highlights social 8 June World Oceans Day enterprise supporting SDGs 12 June World Day Against Child Labour Raising awareness on climate change step by step 16 June Day of the African Child UN-Habitat last month hosted and honored the first 17 June World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought cohort of Emerging Community Champions.