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There is no political goodwill in government to fight ogre of corruption

EACC chairperson David Oginde with speaking during the commemoration of African Anti-Corruption day in Nairobi on July 11th 2024. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

The war against corruption, if there was any in the first place, is wasted effort. Recent events show there is no goodwill in government to fight corruption.

A tweet by lawyer Ahmednassir Abdullahi last week contextualised the matter thus: "Who told you the 'country is fighting' corruption? Kenya is nurturing corruption as a governmental policy!"

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