Administrative law and governance in East Africa research project : local government in Malawi (Draft 1)
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2018
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The paper presents results of one component of the study of the interplay between administrative law and local governance in East Africa. In Malawi’s case, influenced by the experience of a one-party dictatorship wielding virtually unlimited power and eroding individual liberties, courts have emphasised the need to keep authoritarian state power in check to prevent a repeat of the excesses of the past. At the same time, courts have subordinated judicial/legal rulings to political or bureaucratic judgment. This study examines rule making, implementation and adjudication practices of administrative agencies, and evaluates the impact of judicial review on public administration.
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ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES, ADMINISTRATIVE LAW, GOVERNANCE, RULE MAKING, EAST AFRICA, MALAWI, KENYA, LOCAL GOVERNANCE, LEGAL FRAMEWORK, LEGISLATION, DEMOCRATIZATION, ACCOUNTABILITY, TRADITIONAL PRACTICES