Corruption starts a long chain of wrongful benefits that, when abandoned, can save millions in valued time and resources. Many Kenyans know that a visit to the county or social services office demands patience, and to beat the long lines, many wake up before sunlight only to wait for a government official that will show up 4 hours past opening hours. Data from Transparency International indicates that at least a quarter of African’s youngest and poorest citizens must pay bribes every day to survive.
Katiba At 10: Corruption
Kenya has been waging war against corruption since it became an independent state. Almost every socio-economic challenge grappled by Kenyans can be linked to the corruption menace. Graft had been ill to Kenyan society during Mzee Kenyatta’s presidency where corruption was isolated and only those close to the executive arm got a piece of the illicit cake. Since then, corruption has morphed and permeated a majority of institutions beyond the executive arm.