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It's time to shun corrupt politicians, make hard work cool and sexy again

How we have managed to remain afloat as a country given the impunity with which public resources are looted must rank as the ninth wonder of the world. Graft has become so entrenched that it is presumed to be the only way for ‘clever’ Kenyans to create wealth.

We have become a people where a humble, decent, competent and honest civil servant cannot be elected or invited to address a church gathering whereas a barely literate thug who was generated massive wealth by stealing from the public is welcomed with vifijo na nderemo.

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