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April 14, 2026Open Access

Accountability Norms and Organisational Culture in African Public Institutions: Gender, Power, and Structural Constraints

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The study aims to explore the interplay of accountability norms and organisational culture in African public institutions, focusing on gender and power dynamics.
Utilized qualitative analysis to examine the institutional context in Kenya.
Reviewed existing scholarship on accountability and organisational culture.
Highlighted relevant dynamics specific to the African context.
Identified significant gender and power disparities in accountability practices.
Found that structural constraints heavily influence organisational culture in Kenya.
Proposed practical implications for policy reform and institutional improvement.

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This article examines Accountability Norms and Organisational Culture in African Public Institutions: Gender, Power, and Structural Constraints with a focused emphasis on Kenya within the field of Business. It is structured as a qualitative study that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.

Accountability Norms and Organisational Culture in African Public Institutions: Gender, Power, and Structural Constraints

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