1 Good Governance Good governance has 8 characteristics Ti is participatory, consensus oriented, accountable, transparent, responsive, effective and efficient, equitable and inclusive and follows the rule of laws. It assures that corruption is minimized, the views of minorities are taken into account and that the voices of the most vulnerable in society are heard in decision-making, It is also responsive the present and future needs of society. Transparency Transparency means that decisions taken and their enforcement are done in a manner that follows ruies and regulation. It also means that Information is freely available and directly accessible to those who will be affected by such decisions and their enforcement. It also means that enough