John Githongo has been an anti-corruption campaigner for many years. He recently founded Inuka Kenya – a trust that aims to recapture the powerful moment of hope felt by all Kenyans in 2003 and convert it into lasting change created by and for Kenyans.
In Part One of a 2-part interview, he shares his thoughts on – among other things – a thriving ‘gloom industry’, and how “It’s possible for people to talk themselves into a war.”
Get the transcript here. [Adobe PDF]
Very succinct and the painting in the background is a good ‘summary’
Yes…. we can do better !
How?
It is time that we redeem this paradise of ours called kenya. Big up John http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NXTalAZf8Y
The painting in the background – by the way – is by Michael Soi, who we interviewed earlier.
It is time that we redeem this paradise of ours called kenya. Big up John http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NXTalAZf8Y
i too think its possible to talk ourselves into war! like he says, what was most shocking was the spontaneousness of the violence, that wasn’t instigated by the government, it shows the power people have when they put their minds to it and the impact we can cause! We just need to reconsider and be careful on where and how we use this power…