Uganda’s Daily Monitor, sister paper to Kenya’s Daily Nation, just published a disturbing investigation into secondary school elections. It revealed how schools mirror the corruption and bribery of adult politics.
Gone are the days of nervous speeches in assembly halls, the popularity contests of the playground, and humble posters taped to corridor walls.
The raw power of money and material inducements has replaced them. To win positions as prefects, students now deploy aggressive campaign strategies funded by their families. Tribalism, cash bribes and coordinated handouts dominate.
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