OVERVIEW OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLES AND ETHICAL STANDARDS UNDER MWONGOZO CODE
Article by Dr. Ken Wyne Mutuma Corporate governance is a set of rules, practices, and processes that guides the conduct of persons in a company or an organization. It is the technique by which companies are directed and managed. The Mwongozo Code of Governance for State Corporations was introduced in 2015 by the Government […]
Importance of Developing Family Mediation Guidelines in Kenya
On 2 February 2024, the Court-Annexed Mediation (CAM) secretariat in partnership with International Development Law Organization (IDLO) organized a needs assessment consultation workshop towards the development of Family Mediation Guidelines and Guidelines for processing Private Mediation Agreements. The urgency to develop specialized mediation guidelines tailored for family-related disputes stemmed up from the imperative to give […]
Integrating ESG Reporting for Sustainable Waste Management in Urban and Rural Areas
Article By: Wachilonga Namasaka According to the World Bank, Kenya generates 3000-4000 tons of waste daily, with a significant portion originating from urban areas. The World Bank further estimates that by 2050, the world will generate 3.4 billion tons of waste. Given these statistics, it is imperative for Kenya to devise effective strategies to address […]
Sports Disputes Resolution: Innovation in Sports Arbitration and Mediation
By Dr. Kenneth Wyne Mutuma, PhD1 Abstract In recent years, sports dispute resolution has become an increasingly important issue, due to the advent of sports law and the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms. This paper emphasizes the importance of effective sports dispute resolution mechanisms in promoting and sustaining the growth of the sports […]
Effective Delegation by the Board and Senior Management: From Control to Empowerment
by Kenneth Wyne Mutuma, PhD and Chelsea Rotich Recent trends in corporate governance have revealed that effective leadership for high productivity is highly reliant on delegating roles and empowering employees and/or subordinates rather than controlling their day-to-day activities. Control is a notion that describes leading and supervising individuals involved in carrying out an activity. In […]
Principles of Corporate Governance: Reporting and Disclosures
by Kenneth Wyne Mutuma, PhD and Dunstan Ondieki The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) defines corporate governance principles as the non-binding key pillars or building blocks of sound corporate governance intended to help policy makers evaluate and improve corporate governance’s legal, regulatory, and institutional framework. The rationale underlying the principles of corporate governance […]
