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Is the government doing enough to fight corruption in ministries and parastatals?
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No, they haven't even improved 1% in doing so, instead it has increased the corruption levels on all boundaries. In Kenya, nothing can be done for you without "kitu kidogo" even if its your right to attain it. Kenya is and will always remain to be a corrupt nation unless our leaders lead by example. ...

Jamil Ahmed, United States


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Shylocks make banks green with envy

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1. On Monday November 17, 2008, 7:40 AM , Kennedy Njoroge, Kenya wrote:
  Isn't shylock business illegal? What's the government doing about it? I've seen people being harrassed by shylocks here in Nairobi. Where can they go for assistance? Keeping in mind the corruption level in the government offices and police force?

 
2. On Saturday November 1, 2008, 13:30 PM , JUAKALI CONCEPT, United Arab Emirates wrote:
  When all the formal and legitimate channels are blocked by a poor business enviroment then you can always expect the worst. Kenyans are entreprenuar by nature or should i say by circumstance but the govt fail to put in place supportive structures to tap her citizens creativity.

 

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