Ethics in the Tanzanian Public Service Reform Program during President Benjamin Mkapa’s Reign (1995 – 2005)

Abstract

One of the most difficult and under-examined issues in the administrative reform programs research of developing countries is the institutionalization of ethics in the public service. This study attempts to fill the gap by investigating the way ethics and accountability were integrated in the Tanzanian public service reform program under President Mkapa’s reign and the effect generated. Research was undertaken through a non-experimental summative case study utilizing qualitative methods of data collection. The results show that from 1995 through 2005, great strides were made in enhancing ethics and accountability of the Tanzanian public service.