US – based Kenyan – born human rights activist Dr. Isaac Newton Kinity flanked by gospel singer and 2022 presidential candidate Reuben Kigame during a past press briefing /Photo courtesy/
Dr. Isaac Newton Kinity, a Kenyan human rights activist currently residing in Connecticut, United States, has called on the Kenyan government to take decisive action in recovering looted loans and grants.
In a letter addressed to the government and seen by The Nyanza Review, Dr. Kinity highlighted the alarming mismanagement of grants given to Kenya annually, which he claims are far greater in value than the loans borrowed.
Unlike loans, Kinity says, grants are free money provided by international donors, often with little or no repayment obligations.
Dr. Kinity alleges that the Kenyan leadership deliberately conceals the amounts received from donors, allowing these funds to be looted without public scrutiny.
“Grants are always free money that is never paid back, and the donors rarely follow up on how the funds are used,” Dr. Kinity stated. “This makes them an easy target for corruption, with the funds disappearing undetected.” Read part of his letter to the press.
The activist emphasized that the misuse of grants and loans is a significant barrier to Kenya’s development.
He called for thorough investigations into how these funds have been utilized over the years and urged the prosecution of individuals responsible for embezzlement.
“All looted loans and grants must be recovered,” he wrote. “Those responsible for the theft of these funds must face justice. Only then can Kenya achieve positive transformation.” Kinity said
The activist identified corruption as the root cause of many of Kenya’s socio-economic challenges, including tribalism, land disputes, poverty and widespread suffering. He stressed that the fight against corruption must begin with leadership, calling on Kenyans to elect leaders who are honest, transparent and patriotic.
“Corruption is the mother of all problems in Kenya,” Dr. Kinity stated. “Leaders who practice tribalism or favoritism cannot be trusted to eradicate corruption or lead the nation to prosperity. Instead, they perpetuate division and suffering.”
He urged ordinary citizens to demand transparency and accountability from their leaders, warning that without action, the misuse of public funds would continue to deny Kenyans access to critical services and economic opportunities.
“A better Kenya is possible,” Kinity affirms, “but only with leaders who value integrity and accountability.”
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