Land and Conflict Sensitive Journalism sumaries
Historical Look at Perception of Corruption
The Standard, Pg 15Wednesday, 04 May 2011
Pravin Bowry, the Kacc assistant director gives a history of corruption in Kenya. The article focuses on the mechanisms that have so far been used to fight the dragon. The colonial government introduced the Prevention of Corruptio
Full StoryResidents Accuse Chiefs in CDF Fraud
The Standard, Pg 27Wednesday, 04 May 2011
Residents of Mogotio have accused the local provincial administration of protecting people suspected to have stolen building materials bought through CDF. Two chiefs and an assistant chief are on the spot for the disappearance of
Full StoryGraft Blamed for the High Cost of Living
Daily Nation, Pg 31Tuesday, 31 May 2011
Kacc director Patrick Lumumba has said that graft is partly to blame for the high cost of living in the country. He said the importation of essential commodities was not done according to the law, making consumers bear the brunt i
Full StoryCorruption in Governance Leads to Violence and Conflict
Kenya Today, Pg 10Monday, 02 May 2011
Obiageli K Ezekwesili, Mo Ibrahim and Jay Naiddo assert that corruption is an isue that robes development and poor people opportunities for economic and social advancement. The World Bank Development report of 2011 reveals that ag
Full StoryDeclare Graft a National Disaster, Kacc Boss Urges
The Standard, Pg 7Friday, 29 Apr 2011
Kacc director Patrick Lumumba wants the government to declare corrption a national disaster. He said the vice is now worse that Aids and needs more attention to stamp it out. He said the lack of facilities in health centres is lar
Full StoryAnti-Graft Team Warns Sugar Barons on 2012
Daily Nation, Pg 72Friday, 29 Apr 2011
Kacc has warned individuals who want to raise 2012 election campaign funds through sugar and other imports to expect punitive consequences. The commission said it would take those behind the multi-billion shilling sugar import rac
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