The most detrimental impact of political corruption is that it destroys the power holders’ incentives to curb it.

There is a real prospect of the government missing its tax revenue target.

The new cabinet needs to transform the status quo.

The state’s efforts to quell public protests show some worrying similarities to the past.

Citizens willingly pay taxes in return for government using these resources to provide services such as education and health.

Significant transitions in Kenya have occurred through the voices of the masses rather than formal political structures.

Kenya is not an isolated case. Twenty-one countries are receiving IMF support.

Kenya’s police have a long history of using excessive force.

Kenya’s political regimes have used the police to repress opposition and sustain themselves in power.

Corruption in Kenya drains resources that could have been used for services like healthcare or education.