Thursday, August 09, 2007

Transparency=Democracy

Egalite, Liberte, fraternité. You can wax lyrically about these all day, but without transparency in governance, nothing will happen that will equate to a leap into real democracy. Where we have undeclared wealthy declarations in Kenya, in Missouri, all state spend is now on the internet so you can tell what all your hard earned money is being spent on. Its a sign not just of democracy but confidence in one's ability/competence to be able to say to the taxpayer, this what I am doing with your money and this is how I am doing it.

Because many of our civil servants/ politicians couldn't get to those positions in a meritocratic (transparent) government system, they have a lot to hide.

1 comment:

John Maina said...

Suggesting such an idea to the ministers would likely generate a ludicrous response;

i.e; what happened to the golden berg money?
ans; we investigated it and the money is somewhere safe.

or

quiz; pls minister tell us what happened to the anglo-leasing money?

Ans; it was wired back so nothing was lost plus there are investigations going on for the next 5yrs but perpetrator will serve you as your minister whilst the whistleblower has to run for his life.

Such answers examplifies what side of the corruption coin majority of the ministers are on.