[Corruption in relation to development]
Hello, welcome back to my research on; to what extent would Kenya develop if there were less corruption within the government. I will like to start with how corruption is related with development. In researching on how corruption is related to development, I will use different sites. [1]Corruption is a global phenomenon. Evidence shows that corruption harms poor people than the others. It also suppresses economic growth and diverts needed funds from education, healthcare and other public services. According to the World bank; approximately 1trillion US dollars get siphoned off through bribes every year. This shows that corruption is a roadblock to economical development. [2] Corruption increases costs and reduces access to basic services like; health, education, social programs, and justice. It also undermines the trust and confidence that citizens have for their leaders and institutions, causing social friction. Corruption is a tragedy; it undermines a country’s response to emergencies, leading to unnecessary suffering and death. [3] Corruption is a threat to democratization. It reduces innovative strategies thus increasing price of products. It discourages foreign investments in a country leading to poor economic development. Therefore, it causes significant problem to the distribution of wealth in the economy.
1.https://www.unodc.org/islamicrepublicofiran/en/impact-of-chttps://www.unodc.org/islamicrepublicofiran/en/impact-of-corruption.htmlorruption.html
2.https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/opinion/2023/06/13/corruption-is-a-global-problem-for-development-to-fight-it-we-all-have-a-role-to-play
3.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23322039.2022.2129368#:~:text=Corruption%20reduces%20innovative%20strategies%20(Anokhin,services%20(Nwabuzor%2C%202005).
I really enjoyed reading your latest blog post. Your exploration into coruption in Kenya. I appreciate how you highlighted the significance of these activities, noting the impact on the majority of the population and the challenges they face.
As a suggestion for your next project post, it might be interesting to look deeper into the working conditions of the common jobs, particularly focusing on pay related. Exploring the experiences of individuals in different roles within the agricultural and manufacturing sectors would allow us to have a greater understanding of the gender wage gap.
Thanks for sharing your research, and I look forward to reading your next blog post!
Hello Alex thanks for your comment and ideas indeed corruption is a menace in Kenya.