causes,effects and benefits of fighting corruption

Causes of corruption in Kenya include:

Bad governance

Political patronage\lack of political will

Breakdown/erosion/perversion of societal values and norms.

Non-enforcement of the law.

Tribalism, favoritism, nepotism and cronyism

Weak or absence of management systems,

Procedures and practices.

Misuse of discretionary power vested I individuals or offices.

Weak civil society and apathy.

Lack of professional integrity

Lack of transparency and accountability

Inefficient public sector

Greed

Effects of corruption

 These include:

Poor infrastructure e.g. impassable roads, poor telephone network.

Increased cost of goods and services

Increased poverty.

Shoddy work and stalled projects

Poor medial services (e.g. lack of medicine and doctors)

Reduced investments in our economy.

Unemployment

Rise in crime rate and insecurity

Delay denial and sale of justice in our public land, property and utilities.

Social unrest.

Negative international image.

Benefits of fighting corruption

If we join hands infighting corruption:

Our economy will grow and:

Increase public revenue.

Create more jobs.

Fund our social services.

Improve our infrastructure.

Provide better health care.

Alleviate poverty.

Improve our living standards.

Make us stand proud among nations.

We will have a caring society.

Our resources will be used to develop the country.

The crime rate will decline and we shall have improved security.

We shall produce quality products at affordable prices.

There will be increased investor confidence in our country

There will be peace and stability in our country.

Got it from :http://softkenya.com/law/benefits-of-fighting-corruption/