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    Community government participation in combating corruption in Tanzania: a case Study of Relations between Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) and the Community
    (University of Dar es Salaam, 2010) Linje, Oliver E.
    The purpose of the study was to investigate relationship between the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) as a government agency and local community in fighting corruption in Dar es salaam and Mtwara regions. Data was obtained from interviews with the community, which included CSOs, CBOs, religions and PCCB officials as well as a focus group discussion and questionnaire guides. A total of one hundred and twenty (120) respondents were involved: twenty two (22) PCCB members of the staff; eighteen (18) members of civil societies and eighty (80) members of the community. The qualitative research approach was applied to get as much information as possible from the community. The study findings reveled that, although the community is aware of the existence and importance of PCCB as government agency for the prevention and combating of corruption in the country, the community’s participation or cooperation in the fight against corruption is minimal. The relationship between PCCB and the community is not strong because the trust between the two is unpredictable. The success of the PCCB in mobilizing the community is questionable. Currently, there is no strong civil society network dealing with governance and anti-corruption related issues. As a result, the coalition-building efforts of PCCB do not seem to have been as successful as had been expected. Lessons learned from the study show that, if there is trust between PCCB and the public/community then co-operation in fighting corruption may become strong and mutual understanding and trust could lead to a sound relationship. The study recommends that, the government should not own the anti-corruption strategies. The role of fighting corruption must not be owned by the government/PCCB or other state machinery alone, but civil society should be given chance to speak so as to eliminate manipulation by the government.