[Corruption in relation to development]
Hello, welcome back to my research on; to what extent would Kenya develop if there were less corruption within the government. I will like to start with how corruption is related with development. In researching on how corruption is related to development, I will use different sites. [1]Corruption is a global phenomenon. Evidence shows that corruption harms poor people than the others. It also suppresses economic growth and diverts needed funds from education, healthcare and other public services. According to the World bank; approximately 1trillion US dollars get siphoned off through bribes every year. This shows that corruption is a roadblock to economical development. [2] Corruption increases costs and reduces access to basic services like; health, education, social programs, and justice. It also undermines the trust and confidence that citizens have for their leaders and institutions, causing social friction. Corruption is a tragedy; it undermines a country’s response to emergencies, leading to unnecessary suffering and death. [3] Corruption is a threat to democratization. It reduces innovative strategies thus increasing price of products. It discourages foreign investments in a country leading to poor economic development. Therefore, it causes significant problem to the distribution of wealth in the economy.
1.https://www.unodc.org/islamicrepublicofiran/en/impact-of-chttps://www.unodc.org/islamicrepublicofiran/en/impact-of-corruption.htmlorruption.html
2.https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/opinion/2023/06/13/corruption-is-a-global-problem-for-development-to-fight-it-we-all-have-a-role-to-play
3.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23322039.2022.2129368#:~:text=Corruption%20reduces%20innovative%20strategies%20(Anokhin,services%20(Nwabuzor%2C%202005).
I really enjoyed reading your latest blog post. Your exploration into coruption in Kenya. I appreciate how you highlighted the significance of these activities, noting the impact on the majority of the population and the challenges they face.
As a suggestion for your next project post, it might be interesting to look deeper into the working conditions of the common jobs, particularly focusing on pay related. Exploring the experiences of individuals in different roles within the agricultural and manufacturing sectors would allow us to have a greater understanding of the gender wage gap.
Thanks for sharing your research, and I look forward to reading your next blog post!
Hello Alex thanks for your comment and ideas indeed corruption is a menace in Kenya.
Hi Shelmith ! I think you chose a great question for your inquiry project because there is so much to be explored with this question. I read your other two blog posts and i think what you could do next time is add different sections to make your blog posts easier to read but overall this is a good 3rd blog post and i look forward to reading your future posts.
Hi Shelmith! I thought your blog post was great, and I really like your question. I liked how you added statistics to further our understanding of corruption in Kenya, and I can tell that you’re passionate about this topic. I think it would help if you found more resources. I’ve found that using more sources helps me learn even more about my topic, and in some articles they have facts or statistics that would be interesting to add. Overall, I thought you did great work and I can’t wait for your future posts!
After reading this paragraph, I clearly understand your main idea that corruption is a major barrier to development. You explain the impact of corruption from different perspectives — economic growth, public services, democracy, and foreign investment — which makes your argument feel broad and well-rounded. It shows that corruption does not just affect one area of society, but has widespread consequences that influence the entire country.
I also think your paragraph effectively shows that corruption creates a chain reaction: it harms public trust, increases inequality, and slows economic progress. This helps the reader see that corruption is not just a political issue, but a social and economic one as well.
However, after reading it, I would want to see a deeper connection to your main research question about Kenya specifically. The paragraph explains why corruption is harmful in general, but it does not yet explore how reducing corruption would directly change Kenya’s development. Adding more specific analysis or examples would make the argument even stronger.
Overall, this paragraph builds a solid foundation for your research and clearly explains why corruption matters in development.