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Time to revisit wealth disclosure debate

In Kenya, many aspirants will use every means to rebut questions on their wealth. [Courtesy]

Wealth declaration by public officials is a potent accountability tool but in Kenya, we detest it. The high graft levels in our public sector seem to be motivated by two things — the lax and out of place accountability rule book and citizens’ carefree attitude.

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