You could fill a small library with official inquiries since independence into abuses by Kenya’s political elite. There have been investigations into land theft and land disputes, into political and tribal clashes. From 2003 to 2004 there were daily public hearings into the “Goldenberg” corruption scandal that cost the country 10 per cent of gross domestic product during former president Daniel arap Moi’s rule.
In most instances the culprits were clearly identified. Yet there has never been a high-level prosecution nor have effective policies been shaped to prevent continuing abuse. Since the days of Mr Moi, Kenya’s leaders have buried their sins in voluminous reports and deferred the consequences to future generations.
