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April 14, 20260 citationsOpen Access

The Merit Principle vs Patronage in African Civil Service Appointments: Human Rights and Governance Considerations

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ANAbraham Kuol Nyuon

Key Points

  • This article aims to explore the tension between merit-based and patronage-based appointments in Uganda's civil service and their implications for governance and human rights.
  • Conducted a survey research analysis
  • Reviewed existing scholarship on the merit principle and patronage
  • Analyzed policies and institutional dynamics in the African context
  • Identified significant issues related to the merit principle and patronage in civil service appointments
  • Highlighted implications for human rights and governance in Uganda
  • Provided a practical conclusion linked to the critical arguments presented

Abstract

This article examines The Merit Principle vs Patronage in African Civil Service Appointments: Human Rights and Governance Considerations with a focused emphasis on Uganda within the field of Law. It is structured as a survey research article that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.

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Abraham Kuol Nyuon (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ddd9b1e195c95cdefd7017https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19539726
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