IMPACT OF GOEVERNMENT REGIME CHANGE ON FOREIGN AID INFLOWS TO KENYA OVER THE PERIOD 1980-2014

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine whether a change in government regime over the period 1980 to 2014 had any impact on foreign aid inflows to Kenya.Methodology: The study was qualitative in nature and used a research design that is descriptive in nature. The research reviewed recent literature on the determinants of foreign aid allocation to Kenya both bilateral and multilateral aid. Secondary data was collected from World Bank development indicators, surveys conducted by the Kenya government, strategic plans, financial and narrative reports, publications, policy documents and other relevant documents. The target population of the study included the ministry of foreign affairs with the aim of understanding the foreign policy of the various government regimes as well as the ministry of finance. International non-governmental organizations also formed part of the target group to enable us understand the criteria used for their disbursement of foreign aid to Kenya.Results: Based on the findings the study concluded that change in government regimes influenced the foreign aid inflows to Kenya.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: Based on the findings the study recommended that governments must be willing to exit from power once their term is over.