Abstract: Corruption has been identified as a major barrier to economic and social development in developing countries, and considerable research as been done into the causes of and the solutions to corruption in these countries. In this regard, this study sought to investigate effects of leadership strategies on corruption eradication focusing on Kajiado County. Specifically, this study sought: to identify the effects of corruption in leadership in public offices in Kajiado County; to establish identify the causes of corruption in leadership in public offices in Kajiado County; to identify establish the extent types of corruption in leadership in public offices in Kajiado County; to identify determine the ways in of eradicating which corruption in leadership in public offices in Kajiado County can be eradicated. The research design used in the study was the survey design. The target population for the study where the MCAs from the 56 County Assemblies in Kajiado County. A sample size of 30 MCAS where used for the study. This study used questionnaires as the primary data collection tool and the Data collected will be collated, coded, summarized and then analyzed using the Statistical package for Social Science (SPSS). From the findings, it is clear that MCAs in Kajiado County are not satisfied with their current salary. These public servants perceive that they do not get a fair remuneration as per their expectations which may hinder the fight against corruption in the County and the country at large. However, remuneration has a moderate effect on corruption and increasing salaries of public sector workers may not necessarily reduce corruption. Regarding personal relationships and corruption, it can be concluded that business ties are the most influential relationships that enable corruption in public sector. Others with a lesser but significant effect are social ties and relationships between public officials. Personal relationships have a moderate effect on corruption eradication. When ongoing personal interactions between government officials and entrepreneurs are extensive, the opportunities for engaging in corruption might increase.
Keywords: Effects, Leadership, Corruption.
Title: Effects of Leadership Strategies on Corruption Eradication in Kajiado County
Author: SEKENTO BRIAN LEBOI, DR KEPHA OMBUI
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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