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Politicians should stop culture of impunity and embrace accountability

One of the most important obligations of political leaders is accountability; the cornerstone of a well-functioning democratic system.

For accountability to prevail, impunity, which reigns when individuals believe they have money, power and can therefore willfully ignore the law or other societal norms, must end. This has been Kenya’s challenge for a long time.

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