Why is Africa Poor? - MITnomics

[RV Pundit]

Yes corruption has reduced...even TI corruption perception index must bear that out.

Reducing, eh?   Interesting.

[MOON Ki]

Yes corruption has reduced...even TI corruption perception index must bear that out.

Really?   It must?  Wow.  And does it?

http://tikenya.org/index.php/press-releases/330-kenya-s-performance-in-corruption-perception-index-casts-doubt-on-reforms

[RV Pundit]

2 points low on a single data point. Largely within the margin of error. What is overall trend for the last couple of years.

Yes corruption has reduced...even TI corruption perception index must bear that out.

Really?   It must?  Wow.  And does it?

http://tikenya.org/index.php/press-releases/330-kenya-s-performance-in-corruption-perception-index-casts-doubt-on-reforms

[RV Pundit]

I look at the data show we are worseing 2012 (27) 2013(25) 2014(22); That tells you Uhuru need to work on this. China is at 35 and booming. So like I said 1 out 1,000 plus variables.

[MOON Ki]

I look at the data show we are worseing 2012 (27) 2013(25) 2014(22); That tells you Uhuru need to work on this. China is at 35 and booming. So like I said 1 out 1,000 plus variables.

First: Corruption is reducing, and the TI index surely must show that.

Second: Maybe not; but it is only 2 points, and what is the overall trend?

Third: The overall trend is bad; but, hey, it is only 1 of 1000+ variables.

I love it!   

[RV Pundit]

Well I've not kept abreast with all the 1,000  indicators/variables...the last time I checked I knew Kenya was improving..and it seem things are worsening.  You can make a meal out of it.  If you present facts...which you didn't...then I don't argue with facts.

Definitely we had improved from Moi era when we were bottom 3 world wide...and it seem we are regressing. And that too is normal. Just like GDP  growth rate falling once in a while. I take a long term view of kenyan prospect.

First: Corruption is reducing, and the TI index surely must show that.

Second: Maybe not; but it is only 2 points, and what is the overall trend?

Third: The overall trend is bad; but, hey, it is only 1 of 1000+ variables.

I love it!   

[Kim Jong-Un's Pajama Pants]

I look at the data show we are worseing 2012 (27) 2013(25) 2014(22); That tells you Uhuru need to work on this. China is at 35 and booming. So like I said 1 out 1,000 plus variables.

If I were to look in Asia for a comparison, I think Cambodia, much more than China, is a more suitable comparison to Kenya.   They have similar types of approach in dealing with corruption.  Basically they just assume it's not the problem others make it out to be.  The outcomes are also comparable.