Mutual accountability framework for the comprehensive africa agriculture development programme

AUTHOR

Leonard Oruko, Ian Randall, Martin Bwalya, Simon Kisira and Maria Wanzala

SERIES NAME

CAADP Implementation Documents

YEAR

2011

ABSTRACT

In the classical sense, accountability is a process through which people entrusted with responsibilities are kept under check to carry out the tasks assigned to them. In a review of typology of accountability models, Droop et al. (2008) draw a distinction between other forms of accountability and mutual accountability. At the end of the spectrum is the Principal-Agent model. In this model, fiduciary responsibilities are left to management as an agent. In some cases, the stewardship and oversight function is delegated to a Board of Directors and the emerging best practice for corporate governance, the Board is also held accountable to the shareholders.