Surprises, realities as we struggle to be let free from chains of corruption

Integrity Centre where Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission office is located. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission's report highlighting the pervasiveness of corruption at both national and county levels was no surprise. It merely confirmed what was already public knowledge. Few Kenyans can deny that the "price of corruption," measured by bribes, has gone up, perhaps to keep up with inflation.

Let's add that corruption does not always involve money. It could take other forms like influencing decisions, leaking or withholding strategic information, misuse of power, ethnic favours, sexual favours, and more. This type of corruption is the worst; it's subterranean, and while you often forget the money given as bribes, non-financial corruption can haunt you through life.