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Analysis of the role of transparency on accountability of public entities in Mandera county government

The purpose of the study was to analyses of the role of transparency on accountability of public entities. Case study of Mandera County Government. The study objectives were; to determine the effects of information disclosure on accountability of public entities in Mandera County Government. To identify the effect of information sharing on accountability of public entities in Mandera County Government. To determine the effects of public participation on accountability of public entities in County Government and to identify the effect of anti-corruption measures on accountability of public entities in Mandera County Government. Agency theory, institutional theory and stakeholder theory shaped the current study. The Mandera County Government Human Resource Department states that 220 responders make up the targeted population. A stratified random sampling technique was employed to choose the sample. Appendix III, a sampling table from Krejcie and Morgan (1970) that indicates a sample size of 123 is suitable for a population of 180, was used in the investigation. The project gathered data from annual reports, secondary sources, and questionnaires. The approaches used for data analysis was quantitative. The study made use of SPSS software, specifically version 26, to assess quantitative data. Descriptives statistics like the percentages, mean, and standard deviation were employed to analyze the data. Variance analysis and multiple regression analysis were used to evaluate and determine the relationships between the dependent and independent variables. The Mandera County government, local companies and entrepreneurs, donors and foreign organizations, academic institutions, research centers, and Mandera County residents found value in the study's conclusions. Findings v shows that respondents who were majority disagreed that open meetings with staff members. Respondents disagreed that open policy data on information. Respondents generally held a neutral view on several aspects of the organization's accountability and transparency practices. Respondents expressed neutral views on several aspects of organizational accountability, including regular ethics training, code of conduct enforcement, internal controls and audits, and conflict of interest policies, indicating moderate performance with some variability in opinions. Respondents demonstrated a neutral stance on the effectiveness of regular ethics training and whistleblower protection policies, suggesting moderate performance and potential areas for improvement. The study concluded that the organization has room for improvement in several areas of information disclosure. The organization has strengths in data security and privacy compliance, training and capacity building. The organization is seen as performing moderately in terms of transparency and inclusivity. While the organization is seen as moderately effective in several areas of accountability. The organization appears to be performing adequately in terms of internal controls, transparency, and due diligence, but there is room for improvement in ethics training and whistleblower protection. The study recommend the need to improve transparency and internal communication. The organization should work on making policy data more openly available to foster transparency and trust among stakeholders. There is need to improve the timeliness and accessibility of information provided to the public. There is need to develop and implement a comprehensive ethics training program that is mandatory and regular for all staff members.