Political Decision Making During Crisis and Their Link to Conflicts in Young Democracies a Case of Samuel Kivuitu and Justin Muturi in Kenya

Abstract

his study underscores the value and eminence of political decision making in state based bureaucratic environments and links them to solving or spurring conflicts. More interestingly in this study, is the marked differences that surround political decision making during crisis in young democracies. The study undertakes to answer why fragility encircles these democracies and why they are prone to conflicts. In a specific look at some two cases in Kenya; Samuel Kivuitu Electoral Decision in 2007 and Justin Muturi Parliamentary Legislation on security bill Decision in 2014, the authors while adopting a qualitative thematic approach, explores what is contained in the scholarly world about the subject in question. The objectives which are addressed throughout this study include; assessing the political decision making during crisis, examining the link between political decision making to conflicts in young democracies, comparing the Samuel Kivuitu Kenyan Electoral making in 2007 to Justin Muturi Parliamentary Legislation Decision making in 2014 and their link to conflicts, and finally, highlighting any possible solutions. Study finds that political decision making has numerous challenges and more so during crisis. Such decisions are normally the duty of political players whether in young or developed democracies. Possibility of conflicts surround decisions with high interests thus need for good leadership by individuals, institutions, and governments.