Public relations in Kenya: An exploration of models and cultural influences

Kiambi, Dane M.; Nadler, Marjorie Keeshan

doi:10.1016/j.pubrev.2012.01.007

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“…Their study suggested that although two-way communication (symmetrical and asymmetrical) is practiced, PR in Ghana is largely shaped by the personal influence and cultural interpreter models. Other scholars such as Kiambi (2012), Oskiutycz and Enombo (2011), and Anani-Bossman (2019) have made similar findings in Kenya, Gabon and Ghana respectively.…”

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“…The authors contend that most of the developments in public relations theories and research conducted are mainly from Western perspectives. In Africa, some attempts have been made to address this imbalance (Kiambi, 2012; Oksiutycz and Enombo, 2011, Thompson, 2018; Wu and Baah-Boakye, 2006, 2009). In Ghana, Thompson (2018), for instance, conducted a study on PR education in an emerging democracy.…”

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An exploration of strategic public relations management in Ghana

Anani-Bossman

2020

Public Relations Inquiry

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The study examines the current state of public relations practice in Ghana. The study applied the four principle of generic public relations theory to determine whether PR practice in Ghana was strategic. A mixed mode of survey and in-depth interviews were used to gather data from 108 respondents and 15 interviewees respectively. Findings show PR in Ghana is seldom managed strategically, is practiced more at the technician level than managerial, and is bound to cultural norms of the country.

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An exploration of strategic public relations management in Ghana

Anani-Bossman

2020

Public Relations Inquiry

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“…Petersone (2004) describes that press-agentry is the most considerable model influenced by economic and political situations in Latvia. In Kenya, two-way symmetrical is in the first position, followed by press-agentry, two-way asymmetrical, and public information (Kiambi and Nadler, 2012).…”

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Not just about representative: When democracy needs females and their competency to run Indonesian government public relations to management level

Kriyantono

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Tawakkal

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The democratic era has promoted transparency, public participation, and open access on public information, therefore, public relations is considered an integral part of the democratic process. The study is not only about genders representation, but also the outcome of involving genders and their competence in managerial positions. This study aims to portray the outcome of employing male and female and their competency in managing government public relations in Indonesia. An online survey on 102 public relations practitioners from various government institutions. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and univariate formula. The research reveals that government public relations have applied two-way communication models and resulted in an excellent outcome on Indonesian democratization. The findings affirm that the emerging democracy has encouraged effective practices and challenge public information, the previous model that government institutions provided. Results show different outcomes on two-way communication when male or female manages the model. On the managerial level, the female practitioners have proper competence implement the model at a higher level than males. Since gender issue in government public relations practices has been little investigated, this study recommends the Indonesian governments to provide more opportunities for female practitioners as part of the top management in public relations divisions. The government needs to change its mind-set that gender issue takes into account not only representativeness but also their competence.

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“…In the government institutions, there is little appreciation of the role played by Public Relations tools in sensitizing the public on government projects (Kiambi, 2010). This is evidenced by the fact that public relations officers are not part of the top management teams that make decisions including policies and regulations that would need to be communicated to the public.…”

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The Role of Public Relations in sensitizing public on Government Projects in Kenya: Case of Nairobi County

Kaleli¹,

Otslulah²,

Mutisya³

2021

J. Dev and Commun Stud

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Public relations is a vital tool for the government because it emphasizes on democracy and good governance. This study sought to establish the role of public relations tools in sensitizing the public on government projects in government ministries in the Central Government in Nairobi. Specifically, the study examined: the effects of media relations on sensitizing the public on government projects in Nairobi County, Kenya; the effects of community relations on sensitizing the public on government projects in Nairobi County, Kenya; the effects of sponsorships on sensitizing the public on government projects in Nairobi County, Kenya; the effects of community events on sensitizing the public on government projects in Nairobi County, Kenya. For this study, the researcher used descriptive survey design. The target population comprised heads of departments in state corporations in Kenya which totals 162. This study was a census survey of all 162 state corporations in Kenya. The unit of analysis comprised all the state corporations whereas the unit of observation consisted of 162 heads of departments (Public Relations Officers) of each State Corporation, thus forming a sample size of 162 respondents. Primary data was collected using questionnaires as the main data collection instruments. The study also collected data using an interview schedule. SPSS version 20 was adopted in the analysis of quantitative data. Data was presented in the form of pie charts, graphs and tables. Themes were used to analyze qualitative data. The study found that media relations positively and significantly influence sensitisation on government projects; community relations positively and significantly influence sensitisation on government projects; sponsorships positively and significantly influence sensitisation on government projects and community events positively and significantly influence sensitisation on government projects. The study, therefore, recommends that stronger communication mechanisms should be installed and well integrated in the system to ensure easier and convenient dissemination of information to the public. PR department of any organisation contributes to its development and enhances customer’s satisfaction. In this line, the study recommends that strong and well integrated PR department should be installed in an organisation and therefore should be sufficiently funded to ensure its success. Further, the study recommends that organisations should devise ways and means to maintain a long-term commitment with clients.

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Public relations in Kenya: An exploration of models and cultural influences

Cited by 23 publications

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An exploration of strategic public relations management in Ghana

An exploration of strategic public relations management in Ghana

Not just about representative: When democracy needs females and their competency to run Indonesian government public relations to management level

The Role of Public Relations in sensitizing public on Government Projects in Kenya: Case of Nairobi County

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