Lately I've been wondering: if today I were to become a politician in Kenya,
what incentive (besides an appeal to morality) would I have to "do things
right"? Judging from the press and comments on this list, it appears that
flouting the law (and occasionally flaunting it) are a better strategy.
Better for me, I should add.
To give a few examples: what incentives do ISPs in Nairobi have to act
right? What incentives do telcos have to act right? What incentives does the
govt. have to act right? What incentives does KACC have to act right? For
banks/lenders to act right? For matatus to act right? For police to act
right? ... ... you catch my drift?
It is very logical to be corrupt (or cut corners) in Kenya because it is
almost always guaranteed to work (even when you get caught!). To be sure,
what is logical isn't always moral, but at the end of the day morality never
put food on anyone's plate (or got you re-appointed to head anti-corruption
authorities).
What incentives, both positive and negative, have we given anyone to act
right?
just wondering aloud...
saidi
