THE ROLE OF SOCIETAL PARTICIPATION IN GOOD GOVERNANCE IN LOWER JUBA KISMAYO, SOMALIA.

Abstract One of the principles of democracy is to uphold the principle of good governance. This means creating a nation by which the society has an active role in the political process from the election to decisions made that will affect their day to day lives. One of the ways this can be achieved is for every Somali citizen to live in a nation where the Somali government ascertains free, fair and credible elections. The beauty of a democratic society lies within its strict adherence to the rule of law. It is commonly understood that good governance, which is achieved through free and fair elections, is the core of an electoral process