The implications of corruption on Kenya’s sustainable development and economic growth

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyze the implications of corruption in Kenya’s Sustainable development and Economic growth. Kenya as a county has faced a number of economic challenges. The most devastating challenge that has threatened the economic growth and sustainable development in Kenya is Corruption. Corruption remains an economic crime to economic growth and sustainable development in Kenya. There is a lack of enough study on the nexus between, corruption, economic growth, and sustainable development in Kenya. In particular, the study examined the causes of corruption in Kenya, examining the economic implication of corruption, and analyzed the effectiveness of corruption control strategies in Kenya. To achieve these objectives, the study sought to respond to the question on the causes of corruption, the impact of corruption on Kenya’s economic growth and sustainable development, and the effectiveness of corruption control strategies in Kenya. The study argues that corruption undermines economic growth through the negative impact it has on a number of key sectors that are important to the economic growth and sustainable development in Kenya. The findings of the study were that corruption has negatively impacted the growth of the services sector. For instance, the education sector, health, electricity, water supply, transport, and infrastructure have performed below the target partly due to the impact of corruption. The study recommends a review of the existing legal frameworks to make corruption a capital offense. The study also recommends a further strengthening of corruption fighting institutions as well as improved assets recovery mechanisms. Further research should be done on effective asset recovery for corruption proceeds in Kenya.