Vox Pop. Have you ever given/taken a bribe. What can be done to stop the scourge?

International anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International recently released its annual . Somalia shared last place on the index with Afghanistamn and North Korea.

 Kenya, Cameroon, Nigeria, Uganda and a host of other African countries also scored low marks indicating corruption is rife on the continent. It is the single biggest reason for the under development of Africa.

The person who gives a bribe is as guilty as the person who takes one so tell us your stories.

Have you been given or taken a bribe?  What can individuals, civil society and governments do to end the corruption scourge?

Please mail all answers to editor@irokoheritage.com or to irokoafrica@yahoo.com. Alternatively, you can post your answer on the contact form on the website www.irokoheritage.com

All answers must be sent latest Thursday July 18^th, our publication date.

Please remember to add your age, job title and country of residence

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The Iroko Team