Title:
THE ROLES OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN COMBATING CORRUPTION PRACTICES IN ZANZIBAR PUBLIC SECTOR

Authors:
Ibrahim Maulid Haji, Hussein Khamis Shaaban, Abdalla Shaame, Paul Muinde Maweu, Premilla Padayachee and Olta Myslimi, Tanzania

Abstract:
Corruption is highly taunted that it wears down trust, deteriorates democracy, hinders economic progress and aggravates inequality, poverty, social division. Any study attempting to understand corruption controll is of immense importance. This study was about the roles of ICT in combating corruption practices in Zanzibar public sectors. Descriptive research design which involved qualitative and quantitative approach was applied. The study population was 150 employees of ZAECA a government institution responsible for combating corruption in Zanzibar. The sample was selected using purposive and random sampling. Data was gathered using interview and questionnaire. The analysis of data was done using frequency and percentages distribution: mean and standard deviation and correlation. The study found that ICT tools were used in either low or very low manner in combating corruption in the public sector. The study found that the investigator practices which capitalized three roles of ICT (Provision of more information to public, bringing more accountability and Promoting transparency) were used in low manner in combating corruption in Zanzibar public sectors. The study also, found that provision of more information to public, bringing more accountability and promoting transparency had correlation coefficients: 0.781, 0.767 and 0.855 respectively with combating corruption. The study concluded that there was a significant positive relation between ICT roles (Provision of more information to public, bringing more accountability to authorities, promoting transparency) and combating corruption. The study suggested that the government of Zanzibar should develop a policy which would increase the use of ICT tools in combating corruption in the public sector.