The Relevance of the Indigenous African Moral Theory in the control of Public Sector Corruption in Kenya
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2021
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his paper explores the contribution of African moral
theory in the control of public sector corruption in Kenya. This
study is based on a literature review method. The principle
method used is the documentary analysis that show how African
moral theory can be applicable to the development of a national
ideology of the common good to curb persistent corruption in
Kenya. This study could provide the Government of Kenya with
important information relating to how public sector corruption
can be controlled through ethical formation that is indigenous to
Kenyans. Through documentary analysis, the study found out
that African ethics resonates with the indigenous worldview of
Africans and can effectively be employed as an anti-corruption
initiative in Kenya. This is because, the central premise of
African moral theory is harmony and positive relationships.
However, corruption distorts harmony and leads to negative
relationships in the country. The study recommends an induction
program for government employees. This induction program is a
value-reorientation program delivered through
seminars/workshops with a particular focus on honesty, justice,
transparency, fairness, and personal integrity. The study also
recommends the use of reward system as well as deterrents
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Oindo, J. O., Samita, Z., & Oyugi, E. (2021). The Relevance of the Indigenous African Moral Theory in the control of Public Sector Corruption in Kenya. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 5(09), 800-804.