The article argues that corruption remains deeply entrenched in Kenya’s public sector due to elite state capture, weak accountability and limited political will to enforce anti-corruption reforms.
Protesters hold placards during a demonstration in Nairobi. [Courtesy]
A strong undercurrent driving the unprecedented anti-tax protests in Kenya is outrage over theft of public resources, coupled with the extravagant lifestyles of public servants.
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