Memo to Uhuru, Raila: Graft is no cancer, it’s a way of lifePresident Uhuru Kenyatta and NASA leader Raila Odinga during the National Anti-Corruption Conference in January 2019. These institutions will not make a dent on the looting that is now part of our national values and culture. Calling it State capture expresses the enormity of the systemic problem afflicting us and exposes the fragility of this country. State capture explains why our elections will persistently be fraudulent, divisive and violent — they are just moot exercises with pre-determined conclusions. State capture means protecting even those who steal even when they are caught red-handed.

Source: Standard Digital June 15, 2019 21:33 UTC