The Role Of International Agencies In Curbing Corruption In Kenya: A Case Study Of Transparency International

Abstract

Corruption is an ailment feeding on the social, financial and political structure of a system together, and wrecks the working of essential organs. Corruption is significantly one of the deadliest morasses to growth and development in the 21st century. It thwarts and undermines effors of any administration, impairs policies of a nation, prompts misallocation of assets, hurts advancement and especially harms poor people.1 Corruption has manifested itself as a global vice with corrupt practices being witnessed in different countries all over the world.2Certainly, the political scandals that have occurred in most countries around the world since cold war came to an end has not only sparked global public outrage against corruption but has also demonstrated how corruption has derailed growth and development, more so in the developing countries.3 While extensive advancement can be said to have been accomplished in developed nations and popular governments to comprehend and moderate it through changes, corruption endures and has turned out to be across the board in different parts of the world, especially in African’s developing countries that are in the South of Sahara often referred to as the Sub-Saharan Africa. Others, for example, a portion of the developing nations of Asian continent like China, seem to have been more ready to battle against corruption.4Unfortunately, the equivalent can't be said of most African nations, where corruption is a vital part of the manner in the functioning of the systems.5 Except for a couple of African nations, for example, Botswana, Tunisia, Namibia, Mauritius, and South....