(Scientific Research Publishing, 2022-09-23) Oindo, Joseph Ouma; Ouma Oindo, Joseph
This paper explored how African kinship system contributes to corruption in
Kenya. The research was informed by the Clashing Moral Values Theory.
Purposive sampling and random sampling techniques were used to sample
respondents from Machakos County. The sample size was 175 respondents.
Research instruments used comprised semi-structured interview schedules for
the in-depth interviews and self-administered questionnaires with both open
and closed-ended questions. Qualitative data was analysed using thematic
analysis while quantitative data was analysed using descriptive statistics.
The study revealed that African kinship system contributes to corruption
through nepotism, ethnic cronyism and clientelism. This study provides
the Government of Kenya with important information relating to the rea-
sons as to why corruption continues to halt development in Kenya. More-
over, the research elicits scholarly interests on the issue of culture and cor-
ruption in Africa.