After this question I decided to look at possible patterns and trends from the least corrupt to most corrupt countries and I found that:

1. The least corrupt countries had well defined political structures that went deep into the past, had little or no internal or external destabilizing factors, were harmonious with global powers and global market trends, and had relatively high incomes.

2. Most corrupt countries had a reversal of the above named factors in toto or in most of the above factors.

So when we consider a country like Kenya and check for these factors it's not difficult to see how and why corruption is so endemic. Our political pedigree is shaky, our conformity and harmony with global powers and the concomitant market structures ambivalent, and our earnings are low.

So for me, I realize that demonizing others, alienating ourselves politically, and even seeking to suppress and punish corrupt behavior are PR stunts and are likely to increase and entrench corruption.

But if we accept our corruption status and look at how corruption serves us and how it hampers our growth in the light of our context we can generate practical and workable solutions.

Let me lay out my cards on the table.

I draw my persistence from this inspiring study done by

Political scientists Ronald Inglehart of the University of Michigan and Christian Welzel of Luephana University in Germany

This is not just some random academic study.





We need to be enlightened about this. As we admire Scandinavia, we need to recognise their roots.

Hence Alma's was right on cue with the thread "Tolerating the Children of Darkness." It might be more than coincidence.

Help me also to understand how this study you've provided shows how alma is on cue.

And probably what you mean by saying this isn't a random study.

Lol.

First, I don't have to agree with your typologies and secondly, if you don't think my argument about distributive justice is right or true you just state your case. If you enlighten me then I'll definitely change my view.

If you make this to a push and shove kind of thing then I can surrender and let you and alma and anyone else who's interested have your light.

And how did I shove Muriel?