SECURITY AND MULTI-AGENCY APPROACHES IN COMBATING CORRUPTION IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY, KENYA

ISABELLA NYABONYI MWEMBI; DUNCAN O. OCHIENG

doi:10.61426/rjssh.v4i1.142

ISABELLA NYABONYI MWEMBI Kenyatta University, Kenya
DUNCAN O. OCHIENG, PhD Kenyatta University, Kenya

DOI: https://doi.org/10.61426/rjssh.v4i1.142

Keywords: Security, Multi-Agency Approaches, Combating Corruption

Abstract

This study investigated the effectiveness of multi-agency approaches in combating corruption in the public service in Nairobi City, Kenya and assess the legal framework used in multi-agency procedures, examine the capacity of personnel, and analyze institutional dynamics in combating corruption in the Public Service in Nairobi County, Kenya. The study also analyzed the role of chapter six of the Kenyan constitution on the effectiveness of multi-agency approaches of fighting corruption. This study was based on the principal-agent theory and the institutional theory and adopted a descriptive survey research design. From target population of 1021 staff of EACC, ODPP, FRC, ARA and the DCI, stratified random sampling and simple random sampling were used to obtain a statistically significant sample of 218 respondents. Questionnaires were adopted in gathering primary data after testing for both reliability (r=0.712) and validity and key informant interview with various heads of departments conducted to obtain qualitative data to corroborate the findings from the questionnaire. The quantitative data were analyzed using a multiple regression and qualitative data organized into themes and excerpts reported in verbatim. The study's first specific objective was to evaluate the legal framework in multi- agency procedures in combating corruption in the Public Service in Nairobi city County, Kenya. From the findings the study concluded that legal framework has a positive and significant influence on combating corruption. This was indicated by the p value of 0.000 and the positive regression coefficient of 1.230. The second specific objective of the study examined the role of training of personnel in combating corruption in the Public Service in Nairobi city County, Kenya. From the findings, the study concluded that Personnel training have a significant effect on combating corruption based on p value of 0.000 and regression coefficient of 0.703. The third specific objective of the study analyzed the institutional dynamics in combating corruption in the Public Service in Nairobi city County, Kenya. The study concluded that institutional dynamics have significant and positive effect on combating corruption based on the p value of 0.000 and coefficient of 0.215. The study recommended that a comprehensive legal framework outlining the level of collaborations among anti-corruption bodies be developed to deal with duplication of roles and limited powers, joint trainings should be conducted in order to align their skills so they could jointly fight against corruption effectively and the legal framework should be enhanced to allow the anti-corruption institutions to fully exercise its mandate devoid from political interference.

Author Biographies

ISABELLA NYABONYI MWEMBI, Kenyatta University, Kenya

Master of Arts in Security Management and Policing Studies Student, School of Law, Arts and Social Sciences

DUNCAN O. OCHIENG, PhD, Kenyatta University, Kenya

Lecturer, Department of Security Diplomacy and Peace Studies

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