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3 Genuine Concerns About Uhuru Kenyatta's Pension

Kenya's economy is on a literal deathbed , yet the richest man in the country, Uhuru Kenyatta will continue eating millions of taxpayers' money for years to come. Uhuru Kenyatta, the former President of Kenya, is arguably the person that sunk the Kenyan economy.

Two reasons why Kenyans should not trust Raila Odinga

Another handshake is on the horizon and you can guess who is going to benefit - most probably not the stone slinging youth or even you and I. Raila Odinga, the Kenyan politician and former Prime Minister, has been a controversial figure in Kenyan politics for years. However, his recent actions have shown that he is wrong on

Why Kenyan Civil Servants need alternative means of survival

Kenyan civil servants rely on bribes as an alternative means of survival. It's not just for fun. This is why most of our government  institutions are rotten; civil servants asking for bribes! High Tax rates and unfavourable insurance policies in Kenya have made life for civil servants very difficult. Taxpayers on strike in May Photo| The Star To fight corruption, the government of Kenya must cater for the needs of its employees. Civil servants are endangered. Take, for example, a case scenario where a Kenyan police officer earns a

Corruption: The undeniable Kenyan Norm

Corruption is a Kenyan way of life. It's an undeniable norm. It's engraved on our DNA as a Nation. Kenyans may openly deny this but deep within they will accept. Funny how the government is busy fighting corruption while the same officials are asking for bribes, grabbing lands, seeking favours for their children and offering employment to the people they know. “You cannot run a country whose creed is greed. And the duty of those of us who have been given the honour and privilege to be the arrow’s head in the fight against corruption is to change that creed,” said PLO Lumumb a when he was appointed as the director of Kenya Anti Corruption Commission.  Courtesy of Standard.co.ke  You cannot fight a monster when the monster is you. It's harder than committing suicide. And corruption is not the one to commit suicide. If you owe somebody a favour