Hey Hey, World Bank
Western leaders can hardly claim ignorance of what was happening in Kenya beneath the surface. In 2005, the anti-corruption chief appointed by the new, “clean” Government fled to Britain bringing grim evidence of official sleaze. Instead of bringing pressure to bear on the Kenyan Government, international donors, led by the World Bank, continued to write the cheques. Between 2003 and 2006 Britain’s aid to Kenya rose from £30 million to £50 million.
[cough, cough, hack]
Sooo… anyone? Hello?
January 4th, 2008 at 10:07 am
Wolfie was driven out in part because he froze 5 World Bank loans to Kenya and threatened to interrupt the cozy little deals “international donors” set up for themselves.
January 4th, 2008 at 11:17 am
Exactly!
And now people are getting killed. But will anyone remember that, besides us two, and two or three of our readers? Noooooooo.