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The Importance of Truth Commission Leadership

Domain:

peace and security
Creator:
Kim
Publisher:
IGI Global
Host:
Kenya's Truth Justice and Reconciliation Commission was undermined and nearly destroyed by a scandal surrounding its chairman, Bethuel Kiplagat. This case demonstrates that hostile political leadership and illegitimate institutional leaders can severely damage a truth commission. It also highlights the need for greater investigation into appropriate selection processes and leadership skills for commissioners. This chapter surveys that state of the field concerning best practices for appointing truth commissioners and evaluates the degree to which Kenya's TJRC complied. It tests the popular perception that Kiplagat was appointed to co-opt the truth-seeking project and concludes that the government took advantage of a poorly conducted selection process to approve the appointment of a controversial chairman so as to weaken the truth commission.

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