Why graft is a mere litmus test of who is a worse thief in Kenya

Lawyer Kibe Mungai

In the early 1990s – the period in which the Goldenberg scandal was incubated and executed – then President Moi assured the world that his “government has not condoned and will not condone laxity and corruption”.

He reiterated the commitment of his government to fight corruption at all levels, warning Kenyans to “stop the habit of inducing public officials with money and other items for services that should be rendered free of charge”. In the end, Moi’s promises amounted to nothing and corruption was the major reason Kanu lost power in December 2002.