File Photo : Erik Solheim, Norwegian Minister for Environment and DevelopmentBy KiN Newsroom
The Norwegian Minister for Environment and Development, Erik Solheim, asked Kenya to tackle corruption. Speaking to NTB, Solheim said the Government of Kenya must eradicate corruption before the international community can assist. He said Kenya cannot credibly beg for assistance if the government does not take hold of corruption. The minister is in Nairobi for the annual meeting of the UN Environment. He is meeting Kenya’s Prime Minister today (Thursday) and plans to address the corruption problem with the PM.
The Kenyan government has declared a state of emergency due to the prolonged drought in the south-eastern parts of the country. Reports say that an estimated ten million people are directly affected by the famine because of drought.
Before the end of the year 2008, the International Federation of the Red Cross associations, IFRC, asked for an amount equivalent to 645 million shillings to support the fight against hunger in East Africa. The organisation has since then only received pledges amounting to 6% of the required sum.
