Abstract E-government is increasingly becoming a fundamental tool for enhancing public administration. This paper discusses e-government’s implications on public policy formulation and implementation in Kenya. In addition, the challenges of adopting technology and organizational change are examined. Research conducted outside Sub-Saharan Africa showed that information and communication technologies (ICTs) have the potential to enhance efficiency, policy effectiveness, citizens’ participation,
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Children in crime: Cracks in the country's juvenile justice system By: Annie Ruth C. Sabangan, InterAksyon.com Oct.9, 2011..www.interaksyon.com/article/14780/children-in-crime-cracks-in-the-countrys-juvenile-justice-system MANILA, Philippines – How do you make criminals out of children? Put them in areas where they won’t be able to meet their basic needs for food, water, shelter, health care, education and sanitation. Strip them of their rights to develop and maintain a life of dignity so that
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their opening remarks.[12] Jejomar Binay highlighted poverty issues and his record as mayor of Makati. Santiago noted that, while the country is rich in natural and human resources, it is one of the poorest in Asia. Duterte promised to eradicate corruption, drugs and crime in six months. Poe promised to allocate 30 percent of the national budget to Mindanao if she were elected, while Roxas compared selecting a president to choosing a bus driver. First round: Track Record[edit] The pairing was
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| UK | Nigeria | Government stability | Very StableFollowing the market reforms instituted by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s, Britain experienced steady economic growth throughout the 1990s; political stability continued throughout the years. However, the government’s size and spending grew significantly under successive Labour governments. Prime Minister David Cameron’s Conservative–Liberal Democrat coalition government, formed after the 2010 general election, has cut public services
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of products where the Gore-Tex fabric has been applied. - Electronic products: special cables and cable assemblies for the aviation, aerospace, automation, telecommunication, medical, and IT industries - Medical products: vascular grafts, implants, patches, and dental
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Why corruption is responsible for slow economic growth Corruption around the world is believed to be endemic and pervasive and a significant contributor to slow economic growth, to stifle investment, to inhibit the provision of public services and to increase inequality to such an extent that international organizations like the World Bank have identified corruption as ‘the single greatest obstacle to economic and social development’ (World Bank, 2001). More recently, the World Bank has estimated
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Title of Paper: Political Marketing and Social Media: A Case Story of Aam Aadmi Party Author 1: Dr. Sanjeev Prashar Professor – Marketing Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Old Dhamtari Road, Sejbahar Raipur-492015, Chhattisgarh (India) Ph: +91-9039039499 E-mail: dr.sanjeev.prashar@gmail.com Author 2: Raghu Vara Teja Thudi Student, Post-Graduate Program Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Old Dhamtari Road, Sejbahar
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QUESTIONS I. LEGISLATION OF AN RH-BILL Necessity of RH Bill 1. Overpopulation 1. Overpopulation is not the problem. The problems are government corruption and the unequal distribution of wealth and resources. 1. Managing population growth is not the sole solution to poverty but is part of the solution. Are overpopulation and graft and corruption mutually exclusive issues? Or ought they to be addressed simultaneously? 2. Availability/Provision of RH information, resources and services 2
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recent measures to curb corruption, foreign investors doing business in China must remain vigilant. Tuesday, June 04, 2013 , By Jim Barratt and Jimmy Ko China's economy is the second-largest in the world and continues to grow at an astonishing rate. Just recently, in fact, the Asian Development Bank forecasted that China's economy will grow by 8.2% this year. However, while economic growth brings business opportunities to all investors, continued widespread corruption in China has affected its
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structured, and disciplined associations of individuals, or groups, combined together for the purpose of obtaining monetary or commercial gains or profits, wholly or in part by illegal means, while protecting their activities through a pattern of graft and corruption’ (Internal Revenue Service, 2010)” (Lyman, 2011). Another definition of organized crime is from the Omnibus Safe Street Control Act from 1968 which states that “’organized crime means the unlawful activities of the members of a highly organized
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