This is a must read. The rot is not just in the individuals but in the systems and in patronage politics. And this is going on in a government that’s under much more scrutiny and in an environment where the Githongo dossier can circulate freely. Just think, the full Goldenberg storo has STILL yet to be unleashed. And that was just ONE of the shady deals in the Moi era. The national security deals alone under the ‘baks were worth $US1bn…kweli there’s money in Kenya, just in the wrong pockets.
We need to find a new way to fund campaigns and a way to change the culture where politicians are expected to be ATMs among many other things…otherwise those running in 2007 will be up to the same shenanigans.
Click here or here to get to the full Githongo report. Thanks to the folks who hooked me up…mnajijua. If any other readers hav any other relevant info. that will further the interests of democracy and accountability, please sambaza.
Oh, and according to the grapevine Alfred Getonga has quietly been fired.
EDIT: Hehehe… “Although the judge found he had raised a prima facie case that his rights would be being violated, he said the court’s role was to consider the weight of an individual’s rights and that of public interest. “My inclination is to uphold public interest and any shortcomings can be taken up by the applicant when they happen. I, therefore, disallow the application and I decline to make any conservatory order.” Kula hiyo. I think the whole Cabinet should be made to reveal their sources of wealth.