Saturday, June 25, 2011

U.K. Cuts Off Kenya

Former colony, right?

"United Kingdom demands Kenya repay stolen elementary education funds" by Associated Press / June 23, 2011

NAIROBI — Revelations that $45 million meant to pay for elementary students’ education was stolen is turning into political poison in Kenya, where activists yesterday locked themselves in the education minister’s offices to demand his arrest.

The United Kingdom, a major donor to Kenya, told the government that the portion of stolen funds that Britain donated must be repaid. Britain said it would not give the Kenyan government any more money until there is “convincing evidence’’ of substantial improvements in the government’s integrity and financial management....  

As if western countries had any standing to criticize.

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Doesn't it seem like the whole world is in the street except for shitty little AmeriKa?