Bribery and corruption in telecommunications: the case of Kenya. Issue 3 (11th May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sutherland, Ewan
• Is Part Of: Info. Volume 17:Issue 3(2015)
• Page Start: 38
• Page End: 57
• Publication Date: 2015-05-11
• Subjects: Telecommunication -- Periodicals; Mass media -- Periodicals; Information policy -- Periodicals; Information technology -- Periodicals; 384.04105
• DOI: 10.1108/info-01-2015-0013
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1463-6697

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Purpose</title> <p> – This paper aims to examine how telecommunications in Kenya was affected by the absence of good governance and the presence of rent-seeking by ministers. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Design/methodology/approach</title> <p> – A single-country case study combining approaches of anti-corruption and telecommunications methodologies using secondary and legal sources. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Findings</title> <p> – Corruption has been a significant factor, but has also led to distortions in the market which may have been more significant. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Research limitations/implications</title> <p> – Given the sensitivity of corrupt dealing, it is impracticable to interview the principals, some of whose identities are concealed behind front companies. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Practical implications</title> <p> – It is necessary to modify telecommunications practice to eliminate the use of front companies and those registered in opaque registries to identify conflicts of interests. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Originality/value</title> <p> – This is one of only four countries examined in terms of bribery and corruption in telecommunications.</p> </sec> </abstract>