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KINGS OF CORUPTION

NAIROBI: Kenya is the third most corrupt country in the world. This is according to a survey on prevalence of economic crimes released in Nairobi yesterday by audit firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC). According to the survey, Kenya only fared better than South Africa and France. The findings come a day after President Uhuru Kenyatta said Kenyans were experts in stealing, whining and perpetuating tribalism. The President said this while addressing Kenyans who live in Israel. Similar views were expressed by Chief Justice Willy Mutunga during a newspaper interview weeks before. The Chief Justice told Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad that Kenya had become a bandit economy where corruption pervaded all levels of society. The audit firm found that Kenya beat the rest of the world in economic crimes  such as embezzlement, bribery and procurement fraud. More worrying from the survey is the declining confidence in the ability of law enforcers to deal with these crimes. "A worrying trend...

RELATIONSHIP GOALS

Is a prenuptial agreement a death knell for romance or a sensible course of action in the tricky topic of financial affairs in marriage? Should more couples be open to signing prenuptial agreements before they wed?  A prenuptial agreement, also referred to as a prenup, is a signed contract that establishes the property and financial rights of each spouse in the event of a divorce. A prenuptial agreement eliminates battles over assets and finances after the couple splits up. A prenup is a difficult matter to broach with your partner. The last thing any couple wants to do is argue about money before they even walk down the aisle. ​ Negotiating a prenup is not romantic and can destroy couples’ feelings for each other forever. This is because it is purely a business deal involving harsh lawyers representing each party, yet a marriage is not a business deal. Some people may feel like they are getting the raw end of the deal, and as a result, they might end up resenting their part...