Browsing Ethics Conference 2011 by Issue Date
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Devolution and nation building in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2011)One of the key reforms of the constitution is the establishment of devolution through the country’s government. It is in the current constitution and will only come into effect after the next general elections, when the ... -
Analyzing ethics at the university level and its effective contribution to nation-building
(Strathmore University, 2011)Education is a basic human need. Not only should it contribute to the growth of an individual’s knowledge but also their character. Education unlocks peoples’ potential and it is in this way that knowledge is power. ... -
Ethical leadership practice: the foundation of political and economic development in Kenya.
(Strathmore University, 2011)The subject of ethical practices in Kenya has been a hot one for the last two decades. Unethical practices in organizations and at the political arena have been widely reported in the wake of many high-profile management ... -
The Role of women in nation building
The task of nation building requires the participation of all regardless of their race, ethnicity or gender in the creation of a strong state. The challenge of balancing between the need for unity and the recognition for ... -
Understanding diversity and seeking unity in the Kenyan educational context
This paper originates in my experience as an Irish lecturer who, having taught in a multicultural environment in Europe, began teaching in Kenya in 2004. Through this change of context, I experienced a radical ... -
Implementing 5-pillars to create a new society, new nation, and new leadership quality in kenya
In this discourse, we deliberately climb down from the academic citadel and attempt to put in practice what we have authoritatively identified as five pillars that characterised the African traditional education process, ... -
Public and private sector ethical iniiatives to combat corruption in Africa
Today in Africa, there is a growing awareness that humanity is threatened not only by regional conflicts but also by continued injustices among peoples and nations, perpetuated through corruption. The root cause of corruption ... -
Family and economics in nation building: an aristotelian perspective
Raphael Alvira reminds us that originally Economics meant the law or norm of the house or simply “household management”; whose other names are (oikia, domus, Haus) . He also suggests that there are three elements that ...
