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Corruption makes nonsense of tough laws

By Nicholas Waitathu

KENYA: A driver of a 14-seater matatu loses control and plunges into a quarry. Nineteen dead and others severely injured. How did this happen? The matatu was carrying twice its expected passenger limit.

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