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The Role of Integrity and Communication Ethics in Corporate Governance: A Study of Selected Companies in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
by Chepkemei A., Biwott Caroline; Mwaura Job; and Watindi A. Risper

Abstract:
Communication plays a significant role in efficiency and effectiveness of corporate governance. However, if communication ethics is not practiced, it will affect the performance of corporate governance. It has been noted with concern that reports of poor quality service and lack of integrity and courtesy in communication are on the increase in Kenya. This paper seeks to analyse communication ethics in corporate governance in companies in Kenya. The study utilized the qualitative research approach. Quota sampling technique was used to obtain respondents from Uasin Gishu County. Data was obtained through secondary and primary data. Interviews and Observation schedules were used to obtained primary data from 30 participants. It was found that people lie a lot in organizations; individuals in the corporations lack courtesy in most instances; spyware, monitoring of employees e-mails and websites is also a common thing among employees; managers carelessly disclose confidential information of employees and generally, there is no freedom of speech. It is vital to know that communication ethics is essential in corporate governance and recommends that communication ethics should be practised in at all levels of organisations. The authors anticipate the paper will help bring positive change to corporate communication and governance which will also contribute to improvement in the overall performance in corporate governance.

Keywords: improving integrity, communication ethics, corporate governance, Kenya

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