dc.contributor.author | Kariuki, Claries G | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-11-18T08:47:46Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-11-18T08:47:46Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2013-06 | |
dc.identifier.citation | A thesis submitted to the univerity of nairobi in partial Fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the degree Of master of laws | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/59224 | |
dc.description.abstract | Corruption has over the years slowly gained recognition as an economic crime of
international concern. It is not only a hindrance to good governance and development but it is
also one of the violators of human rights. This study notes that the anti corruption and human
rights movements have been running in parallel for far too long and it would be more
effective to fight corruption and preserve human rights if both movements worked together to
achieve a common goal. The negative effects of corruption on human rights have been
acknowledged by various international bodies such as the United Nations and the African
Union. The Constitution of Kenya 2010 guarantees socio-economic rights in its text as well
as laying emphasis on principles of integrity on the leadership in Kenya. Key focus is given
to the right to health and the right to education based on the fact that illiteracy and diseases
have been cited as some of the reasons for underdevelopment in Kenya. This study therefore
addresses the effects of the corruption on the right to health and the right to education in
Kenya. Under the right to health, an analysis on the effects of corruption on the number of
doctors in public hospitals and the supply of medicine and medical equipment is done
whereas under the right to education, the study focuses on the effects of corruption on
infrastructural development in public primary schools. It argues that by applying rights based
approach in the fight against corruption, the violation of human rights more specifically the
right to health and education by corruption will be significantly reduced thereby ensuring that
not only will corruption be significantly reduced but the right to education and health will
also be enjoyed and realized. This study also analyses the effectiveness of the various
international and national legal and institutional frameworks in place to address corruption
specifically their roles in ensuring the enjoyment of the right to education and health in
Kenya. The study proposes the use of a human rights based approach in the fight against
corruption. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.publisher | University of Nairobi, | |
dc.title | Towards a Human Rights Based Approach to Fighting Corruption in Kenya | en |
dc.type | Thesis | en |
local.publisher | School of Law, | en |