Experience with the forums

showed that Kenyans really care – about…  Nepotism and cronyism in appointments;  Unfair distribution of tax resources;  Corrupt procurement of public goods and services;  “Disappearance” of funds earmarked for educating poor children;  Waste; ...

Public protests point to empowerment

The recent spate of street protests against the Kenyan government’s tax proposals mark a new phase in public life.  Previously, opposition in Kenya always seemed to come from the competing politicians.  This time it’s popular pressure.  Young people used...

September 2023

Includes: challenges in Kenya, update on medical corruption in Cameroon, Rwanda and Congo reports.

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May 2023

Includes: announcement of new projects: medical corruption in Cameroon and holding elected officials to account in Kenya…

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September 2022

Includes: Report on IGI work for Kenyan general election; new project in Cameroonian agricultural sector; update on Congo radio project.

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May 2022

Includes: new project in DR Congo, Kenyan election monitoring, and Rwandan education project update.

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September 2021

Includes: Kenyan project on corruption in road-building, the resumption of integrity education in Rwanda after Covid, and a book review of Sarah Chayes’ topical book “Thieves of State”.

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December 2020

Includes: comment on the impact of Covid 19, Kenyan investigation into corruption in the Kazi Mitaani funding for people out of work through Covid, and plans for student education in Cameroon.

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