The challenges of good governance in Somali

The idea of good governance is of increasing importance as it is used by the states, regional and international organizations to measure sustainable development. Thus, good governance is important for creating an environment where all citizens can equally be benefited from the countries resources and providing full protection of human rights especially women, children, and minority communities. This research examines the challenges of good governance in Somalia by emphasizing common principles of good governance such as transparency, accountability, equity and equality, effectiveness and efficiency, participation and the rule of law. To assess the challenges of good governance, both quantitative and qualitative data were used. The data was collected from both primary and secondary sources and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) software. The study also recommended policy suggestion so that to promote good governance applications in Somalia. Somalia, for many years to date, has been the worst in performing good governance practices. The public institutions have been lacking the courage to produce effective policies to good governance. As a result of this, governance in Somalia is characterized by poor performance, inadequate policies, poor institutional performance, lack of an independent judiciary system, corruption in all government spheres, lack of participation of the people in policy development and decision-making process. ix The findings of this study revealed that there are several challenges contributed to the lack of good governance applications in Somalia. These include clan supremacy, corruption, limited democratic culture, lack of adequate and appropriate laws, political challenges, and threats to peace. The researcher considers clan supremacy the most challenging factor to good governance because, since the formation of the Somalia state in 1960, the clan identity has been the basis of political power; and the will of the society has not been given attention. The study found that good governance in Somalia is rare in practice since 1991. The results of the study prove the author's research questions and the hypothesis that good governance has not been practiced in Somalia, among other things like. lack of constitutionalism, lack of rule of law, and the absence of law enforcement agencies, lack of separation of power between the federal government and the federal member states, poor human rights, corruption, and lack of strong institutions. Keywords: Somalia, Governance, Good Governance, Transparency, Rule of Law.