There's all that, and then also the minor point that even if there are reports of corruption etc, typically nothing very impressive happens. I remember all those lovely AngloLeasing recordings ....
People who were allegedly (just in case any lawyers are reading along) involved plain simply denied it, and that was that.
And they went on merrily to continue their career in government, managing ministries such as energy. And by 'managing', I'm not entirely sure what I really mean to say right now.
Hi Eric: What a great question. Trouble is that word: anonymously. With ICT, the fear among Kenyan consumers is that nothing can be anonymous! Experts can track anonymous sms, phone calls, emails and IP addresses etc. If ICT experts were to assure people that they can be completely anonymous and are educated about it you will have millions of complaints and confessions of bribes offered - flying in through twitter, facebook and the likes. The other problem is that when they cant be tracked completely they could be abused by using them for smear campaigns. The balance is critical. Finally, the admissibility under the Evidence Act will be another key consideration for our Judiciary which has been slow on embracing ICT the same way the ICC/Hague Court-rooms are!
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Subject: [kictanet] Website - I GAVE A BRIBE
Colleagues
Just a thought. As we operationalise county governments, what is the possibility of setting up a website that would allow those who have or are forced to or are aware of situations where bribes have been given and/or asked to anonymously tell their stories?
Can I hear from the community?
Kind regards
EMA
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