Governance challenges in East Africa

Abstract

This volume collects reflections on issues of governance in eastern Africa, based on papers presented at the conference 'Governance challenges in East Africa', organized by the Strathmore Governance Centre (SGC) in November 2010 in Nairobi (Kenya). Contributions: Good governance and eastern Africa integration (Helen Sambili); Governance reforms, productivism and social development (Paschal Mihyo); Some burning issues in elections and democracy in Africa (Mwesiga Baregu); Governance and the development of eastern Africa (Terrence Ryan); On citizenship, belonging and governance (Karuti Kanyinga); On the non-governmental sector and governance (Peter Ole Nkuraiyia); Gender, land tenure and financial inclusion (Ambreena Manji); On decentralization and governance (Nicole Töpperwien); A view of State-citizen interaction in Kenya and Tanzania (Dominic Bubridge); Governance challenges in the water resources sector (John Rao Nyaoro); A commentry on the state of sports in Kenya (Kabando wa Kabando); Conclusion (David Sperling). [ASC Leiden abstract].