Web Site Strives To Fight Corruption In Kenya -- Washington PostNAIROBI — Everyone in Kenya knows the phrase “kitu kidogo.”
It means “something small” in Swahili, and it refers to the bribes Kenyans pay minor bureaucrats, such as policemen and utility company employees, to make life easier. For decades, Kenyans had only their relatives and friends to complain to. Until now, that is.
A new Web site — I Paid a Bribe – is allowing Kenyans to share their experiences with bribery. Activists say the site could become a potent weapon in the fight against graft in one of the world’s most corrupt nations.
“It brings a human face to corruption,” said Samuel Kimeu, executive director of Transparency International-Kenya, an anti-corruption watchdog group. “When people tell their stories the way they do on the Web site, it has the potential to catalyze action.”
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My Comment: Every country in the world should have a website like this one.
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