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Reduce offices, stop graft...see economy thrive

Bribe

Corruption has left most key institutions in Africa such as health, education, trade and investment in total disrepair as funds continue to be embezzled by the leaders.

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Timothy MwirichiaThe news that the government is struggling to pay its workers left many dumbfounded. It paints a worrying picture and points to a government unable to function by failing in its core fiduciary duty.  The relevant authorities must go back to the drawing board for urgent interventions.

Topmost among the factors leading to this worrisome situation is the runaway corruption in our country. The media is replete with news about ghost workers and evil officials who siphon from the public coffers, leaving the country’s economy on its knees. The Kenya Kwanza government, and counties, must find actionable strategies to slay the dragon of corruption and weed out ghost workers and arraign them.