Kenya under probe over misuse of HIV funds

January 18, 2011

Members

I have posted the comments first and the Daily Nation articles after that. I

will be interested in your comments in this ever cycle of corruption in Kenya.

Chifu

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Comments:

Submitted by chazz95

Posted January 18, 2011 02:28 PM

To tuffgong: Whiel we waiting for your " other ways " to fight it (Tabo Mbeki

style?) let us not deny our people a chanec to live. Such theft kills thousands

so that a few can eat big-style. That is shameful but probably not unexpected

from The Thriving Swamp.

2. Submitted by tuffgong

Posted January 18, 2011 02:14 PM

It's high time AID'S is fought along other avenues rather than drug therapy

which is outdated and only excerbates it.Let us also say no to IMF and World

Bank/brentwood loans which are being syphoned out of Developing countries only

to be returned as loan with high interest which fuels corruptions.

3.Submitted by Debrah86

Posted January 18, 2011 01:50 PM

It's very unfair to be living lavish lives at the plight of others.We need to

think of others just like we think of our own selves.

#4Submitted by jirani

Posted January 18, 2011 12:19 PM

We are a thieving nation. This nonsense will stop when we start sending all

thieves to jail for very long, madoff style.

#5 Submitted by kijanasonko

Posted January 18, 2011 11:39 AM

How can a whole sane kenya human being be so inhuman to deny a sick and

deserving kenyan brother a chance to live? we cannot run away from justice even

if we withdraw from all arms of the law.

#6 Submitted by chazz95

Posted January 18, 2011 10:55 AM

We beg for help but can't even help ourselves. But we are a sovereign state!

#7 Submitted by mike2010

Posted January 18, 2011 09:59 AM

Like this is a surprise.....

#8 Submitted by michael1990

Posted January 18, 2011 09:00 AM

What else did anyone expect? That Kenyans would suddenly become ethical and use

'free' money for intended purposes? Wake up!

#9 Submitted by njeridiva

Posted January 18, 2011 07:29 AM

this is kenya...anything not bolted down is fair game for ingenious, evil

minds..this is a new low in cruelty towards your fellow men.

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By GATONYE GATHURA gathura@... Monday, January 17 2011 at

21:00

In Summary

* Global Fund audit report also indicates rampant diversion of malaria drugs

meant for public hospitals

Kenya is under investigation for corruption and fraudulent use of money meant

for fighting HIV, malaria and tuberculosis donated by the Global Fund.

According to the Fund, a procedural audit in August provided sufficient

indications that there is theft, abuse and misappropriation of its money.

The country will also be investigated for rampant diversion of malaria drugs

meant for public hospitals into the local and regional markets.

A recent report by the Fund's Office of the Inspector General says Kenya is

among 10 other countries whose routine audits last year justified formal

investigations.

According to its charter, the Fund carries out formal investigations when it

identifies potential fraud, abuse, misappropriation, corruption and

mismanagement.

The Inspector General's Office also says it has identified instances of

organised thefts of anti-malarial drugs in several countries in Africa.

" We believe that a significant percentage of all Global Fund-financed

anti-malarial drugs (and most likely other drugs) have been, and are

continuously being, diverted, " says the Global Fund report

" Several identified instances, of organised thefts of anti-malarial drugs in

several different countries in Africa including Kenya have been brought to our

attention, " the fund states.

A study published in a December issue of the journal Research and Reports in

Tropical Medicine estimated that 38 per cent of first line malaria drugs —

artemisinin-based combination therapy — sold in Nairobi are taken from

government supplies.

The researchers had wanted the Global Fund to take action to stave off the loss

of donors' money.

In July Medical Services minister Anyang' Nyong'o said such cartels were known

to be in operation and would be crushed.

" We are awaiting information to ascertain how drugs meant for Kenya are found in

Uganda. We shall chase them until they enter ant-holes, " Prof Nyong'o said.

Initial investigations by the Global Fund indicate these drugs to be " following

a trans-continental trafficking route, overland and possibly by sea. "

The action against Kenya comes amid months of proxy wars in the Internet

anonymously telling of corruption in HIV donor programmes in Kenya.

January 18, 2011