Sh800 Billion Looted Annually in Kenya, US Ambassador Kyle McCarter Says

Sh800 Billion Looted Annually in Kenya, US Ambassador Kyle McCarter Says

United States Ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter says the country loses a whopping Sh800 billion to corruption annually.

Speaking on Thursday, Ambassador McCarter said the funds looted from the public coffers are enough to finance President Kenyatta’s Big Four Agenda.

While urging Kenyans to make a passionate decision to fight the menace, the diplomat said Kenya's anti-graft campaign remains close to his heart. 

McCarter said looters of taxpayers' cash must be brought to book and the funds they have stolen repossessed.

“There is a big fund available that can fix all your problems. Every year, $8 billion is stolen from this country,” McCarter stated.

“If we can just take that fund, your problems would be solved. In Kenya, there is a choice to be made.”

McCarter said this when he addressed students at Kenyatta University on Thursday. He challenged the Kenyan youth, especially university students, to rise up and say no to corruption, which he said has stolen their future.

“Corruption is like a fat dog that comes to your house granary and eats your food. You pet it and then it goes to another house.”

He added: "If only Kenyans saw the dog as a thief, they would have chased it.”

“You still wonder why I talk about thievery?” he posed.

“We need to see this as thievery and not that something our culture has accepted. If you tolerate the thievery, you have no solution. But the solution is stopping the thievery and having integrity. That is the answer.”

“You gonna have to step up as leaders and say no to this.”

Comments

njai (not verified)     Thu, 06/13/2019 @ 03:09pm

Mr Ambassador you are wasting your time. Corruption in Kenya has not only been institutionalized
but also religionalized. Fighting it is now perceived to be fighting God as well as the church. Makes you look bad....Mungu saidia Kenya.

GUEST1 (not verified)     Thu, 06/13/2019 @ 11:54pm

In reply to by njai (not verified)

When Ubisoft knew he was Dying, he began throwing Money to the "Poor" employees of Yaya Centre and Hoping he would his Curseto the Poor. He failed.
Case in Point:
Ruto is Doing to Churches with his Loot (dishing to Churches) hoping to save himself from what is Ailing himm; and playing Foolish with God.

Imara Daima (not verified)     Thu, 06/13/2019 @ 03:26pm

WAFULA CHEBUKATI tazama kazi yako chafu uliyofanyia Wakenya kwa kuwaruhusu watu wasiofaa kugombea uchaguzi na kuchaguliwa ili waendelee kuiba?

Ajabu kubwa ni kuwa mkristo Ruto na utapeli wake ati anataka kuchaguliwa rais ili aendelee na utapeli wake kwenye taifa zima la Kenya!

Sasa ndio wakati wa WANANCHI WOTE kuchukua msimamo mkali sana juu ya WAFULA CHEBUKATI. Kama yeye atakuwa bado kiongozi wa IEBC WAKENYA WOTE WASIPIGE KURA 2022.

Bwana (not verified)     Thu, 06/13/2019 @ 04:34pm

In reply to by Imara Daima (not verified)

@Imara Daima - Kum'goa Wafula Chebukati sio suluhisho kamwe.

Sababu binadamu ni wale wale - na hata kama katiba ikibadilisha pia utazuiya wezi kwa kiwango fulani tuu.

My interpretation here's, it's the responsibility for the ordinary wanaichi (MUST with some Middle class supports) in nationwide STREET demonstrations on daily bases until corruption is totally dealt with mercifully. Otherwise, demanding of a transitional government with totally newer leaders.

Omish (not verified)     Thu, 06/13/2019 @ 04:34pm

Thanks ambassador., this criminals belong in jail. We don’t have to look so far., let’s start with government workers..

mkenya halisi (not verified)     Thu, 06/13/2019 @ 05:43pm

hehehehe mr ambassador i wrote here that ur talking tooo much but doing nothing.Can u please again shut up m stop vomiting empty words if u the americans saints r not gonna do anything to help.Start by deporting the kids of this politicians who study in usa/sell of their properties zenye wamenunua huko states/cancel their visas with their wives n post their names on the kenyan gazette.Usa/europe r the most en corrupt countries in this world juu when this money is stollen. from african it's hidden there n this countries continues to benefit n they always pretend they want to help us fight corruption yet they r the beneficiaries.Mr carter yr country usa invaded killed innocent women n kids destroyed livelihood in iraq/libya/etc n yet u don't have shame talking about corruption.Yes u may not have bin involved but it's yr country which did so!So tafadhali if u guys ain't helping we the majority hustlers to fight the corrupt please save yr breath n do something else better with yr talking.Jeezz

Guest #13 (not verified)     Thu, 06/13/2019 @ 05:44pm

Ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter Kenya needs ambassadors like you. The british ambassador and you predecessor were either co-opted or deceived into playing with the government. We want to to maintain that tempo!

Bwana (not verified)     Thu, 06/13/2019 @ 09:21pm

In reply to by Imara Daima (not verified)

@ Ndugu Daima Na kupata vizuri sana.

Kubadili Viogozi na sera zemeonyehsa sio wisho wa donda sugu la corruption ambalo limethiirka kwa nyaka nyinge hapa Kenya na haswa kusaidiwa na ukabila.

Dawa yake inasitahili kuwa chungu zaidi ya donda sugu ambayo ni magauzi ya amani ambayo yana sitahili kuwa na watu wote wa class zote ya kimaisha.

Chevukati (not verified)     Fri, 06/14/2019 @ 07:52am

In reply to by Imara Daima (not verified)

@Shoga daima. Read the Link below and CELEbrate it. I spent 6 yrs of Schooling in Vihiga High and I understood a little the Language you used on this Forum in "Support of Adultery and Marriage Destruction" amongst your prople. Read the Link and Shame on you stupid Gay LUHYA in the Down-Low; in the Gutter).

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Mwororo (not verified)     Thu, 06/13/2019 @ 06:22pm

Bwana ambassador, stop talking and do something about corruption. US has ability to freeze the bank accounts of our corrupt leaders; their bank accounts in US, Europe and off-shore islands. Talking about a problem is not a solution. The corrupt big fish you promised to ban from visiting US, start by having our government arrest and prosecute them. Your threats without action is tantamount to laughing at Kenyans.

Kairitu ka Jesu. (not verified)     Thu, 06/13/2019 @ 07:13pm

You can say that one more time.It pains me that those stealing (billions they now steal in billions) are walking around and nothing get done.While those with small issues are jailed for years.Middle aged Men in Kenya are committing suicide because of poverty and middle-age crisis.
Someone has to raise up and say enough is enough......

Kairitu ka Jesu. (not verified)     Thu, 06/13/2019 @ 07:15pm

You can say that one more time.It pains me that those stealing (billions they now steal in billions) are walking around and nothing get done.While those with small issues are jailed for years.Middle aged Men in Kenya are committing suicide because of poverty and middle-age crisis.
Someone has to raise up and say enough is enough......

Godhavemercy (not verified)     Thu, 06/13/2019 @ 07:21pm

Start by putting the looters to jail. Confiscate all illegal wealth in all forms. Freeze all their accounts. We want to see actions not talk. Build more jails because the thieves numbers in hundreds of thousands. Show us the actual action. Start with the judiciary system. It is the most corrupt part of the government.

Kairitu ka Jesu. (not verified)     Thu, 06/13/2019 @ 07:36pm

You can say that one more time.It pains me that those stealing (billions they now steal in billions) are walking around and nothing get done.While those with small issues are jailed for years.Middle aged Men in Kenya are committing suicide because of poverty and middle-age crisis.
Someone has to raise up and say enough is enough......

Imara Daima (not verified)     Thu, 06/13/2019 @ 07:55pm

Dada yangu @Diane:

Umesema kweli kabisa. Kwenye uchaguzi wa pili, watu wa Jubilee peke yao tu ndio waliopiga kura. Kwa hiyo, uhalifu wote uliopo katika nchi ya Kenya sasa wa ufisadi unafanywa na Chama cha Jubilee.

Ukitazama majina ya watu wanaosimamia serikali ya sasa, utadhani kuwa, Kenya ina mataifa madogo mawili tu. Jambo hili la mataifa mawili kula na kushiba na huku wengine wanalala njaa lisifanyike tena nchini. Ni lazima kila taifa dogo kutokana na mataifa madogo 42 liwe kwenye serikali. Zaidi ya mtu mmoja kutoka kwa mataifa hayo madogo 42 asichaguliwe kusimamia idara za taifa.

Imara Daima (not verified)     Thu, 06/13/2019 @ 08:04pm

Ndugu yangu @Njai:

MWUMBAJI MKUU atasaidiaje Kenya na kazi yake ilimalizika kabisa alipotupatia akili?

Badala ya watu wa Kenya kupoteza wakati wao wakiomba au kwenda kanisani, yafaa wafikirie jinsi wanavyoweza kuitengeneza nchi ya Kenya bila kutumia mabavu (without violence), Nchi jirani ya Tanzania na Uganda zilipata uhuru bila damu yoyote kumwagika!

formerlyguest2 (not verified)     Fri, 06/14/2019 @ 07:28am

Talking and tweeting in Swahili is CHEAP. Many ambassadors before you did the same yet the level of corruption has grown wider and wider .

Anonymous UI (not verified)     Fri, 06/14/2019 @ 10:33am

As long as we keep admiring wealth acquired by evil means, maiming, castrating, raping, hanging, stealing, destroying, poisoning, killing, then corruption will never end. We must start despising such and praising wealth acquired in truth and sincerity. Anything short of that is evil and wickedness and will display itself as corruption.

kesh (not verified)     Fri, 06/14/2019 @ 01:14pm

Just taking moment to digest the numbers. so how much is left in the kitty once we deduct the overheads of thievery?

Imara Daima (not verified)     Fri, 06/14/2019 @ 05:54pm

Balozi wa nchi ya Marekani katika nchi ya Kenya Ndugu Kyle McCarter:

Asante sana kwa kutupatia taarifa ya kwamba, yapata dola bilioni 8 hutoweka katika nchi ya Kenya kwa njia za ajabu ajabu. Serikali yetu ya Jubilee haijatuangazia ili tujue ni kiasi gani cha pesa zinazoporwa na wahudumu (servants of the people) ambao tuliwapigia kura ili watutumikie, watulinde, walinde pesa za nchi, walete maendeleo yatakayowafaidi Wakenya wote, na pia waweze kuhifadhi rasilimali ya nchi.

Nakuomba ndugu balozi, utusaidie kurudisha hela walizoiba nchini kwa kuuliza benki zote za dunia zituambie ni wahudumu gani ambao wameweka pesa nje ya nchi na pia wameficha kiasi gani.

Suala hili ni muhimu sana kwa sababu litatusaidia kuhakikisha ya kwamba 2022 sote twajua matapeli na majambazi ambayo hayastahili kupigiwa kura tena. Kila wakati kabla ya uchaguzi, WAFULA CHEBUKATI huwaruhusu watu walio na tabia za ajabu kushiriki kwenye uchaguzi, wengi wa watu hawa ni "mafisi." Madhumuni (purpose) yao ni kuchaguliwa ili watumie nafasi hii kujaza matumbo yao.

Mwishowe, tungependa kujua ni nani wanaohusika na kuleta na kuuza madawa ya kulevya nchini. Vijana wengi wamepotea kwa sababu ya madawa haya.

Mgeni (not verified)     Sat, 06/15/2019 @ 12:35am

Wewe Imara Daima wacha Kiswahili mingi, address this Chevukati person once and for all. Ugomvi wenu hatutaki hapa pls. ION Jubilee and anyone who voted for Jubilee. How can they claim that there's rampant corruption and Kenyans aren't feeling it. The only time Corruption will end in Kenya is when it's drastic effects sweep across each and every part of Kenya, ESPECIALLY CENTRAL KENYA. Otherwise hakuna kitu mnaongea. I hope you (you know yourselves) won't make the same mistake again. Electing a Corrupt Government like Kenyatta's. The buck stops with you. Re-write this and fall on the right side of history.

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