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It's Our Turn to Eat: The Story of a Kenyan Whistle Blower
Author: Michela Wrong
Year: February 19, 2009
Format: PDF
File size: PDF 2.1 MB
Language: English



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The story revolves around John Githongo, a former Kenyan anti-corruption official who blew the whistle on high-level corruption within the government and was forced into exile. The book explores the moral dilemma he faced when he realized that his efforts to combat corruption were putting his family and friends in danger. The author, Michela Wrong, uses Githongo's story to examine the challenges facing Kenya and other African countries as they attempt to modernize and develop their economies while combating corruption and political instability. The book begins with Githongo's appointment as Kenya's anticorruption czar, a position he was given due to his reputation as a longstanding anticorruption crusader. However, two years later, he found himself on the run from the government after he discovered that many officials were involved in high-level corruption. He was forced to flee the country and seek asylum in the UK, leaving behind his family and friends. Throughout the book, Wrong delves into the complexities of corruption in Kenya and the challenges of fighting it, highlighting the risks that individuals like Githongo face when they speak out against corrupt officials.
История вращается вокруг Джона Гитонго, бывшего кенийского антикоррупционного чиновника, который дал свисток о коррупции на высоком уровне в правительстве и был вынужден уйти в изгнание. Книга исследует моральную дилемму, с которой он столкнулся, когда понял, что его усилия по борьбе с коррупцией ставят под угрозу его семью и друзей. Автор, Michela Wrong, использует историю Githongo для изучения проблем, стоящих перед Кенией и другими африканскими странами, когда они пытаются модернизировать и развивать свою экономику, борясь с коррупцией и политической нестабильностью. Книга начинается с назначения Гитонго на должность короля Кении по борьбе с коррупцией, которую он получил благодаря своей репутации давнего борца с коррупцией. Однако спустя два года он оказался в бегах от правительства после того, как обнаружил, что многие чиновники замешаны в коррупции на высоком уровне. Он был вынужден бежать из страны и просить убежища в Великобритании, оставив семью и друзей. На протяжении всей книги Wrong углубляется в сложность коррупции в Кении и проблемы борьбы с ней, подчеркивая риски, с которыми сталкиваются такие люди, как Гитонго, когда они выступают против коррумпированных чиновников.
L'histoire tourne autour de John Gitongo, un ancien responsable de la lutte contre la corruption au Kenya, qui a sifflé la corruption à un haut niveau au sein du gouvernement et a été contraint de partir en exil. livre explore le dilemme moral auquel il a été confronté lorsqu'il a réalisé que ses efforts pour lutter contre la corruption mettaient en danger sa famille et ses amis. L'auteur, Michela Wrong, se sert de l'histoire de Githongo pour examiner les défis auxquels le Kenya et d'autres pays africains sont confrontés lorsqu'ils tentent de moderniser et de développer leur économie en luttant contre la corruption et l'instabilité politique. livre commence par la nomination de Hitongo au poste de roi du Kenya pour lutter contre la corruption, qu'il a reçu grâce à sa réputation de militant de longue date contre la corruption. Mais deux ans plus tard, il a fui le gouvernement après avoir découvert que de nombreux fonctionnaires étaient impliqués dans la corruption de haut niveau. Il a été contraint de fuir le pays et de demander l'asile au Royaume-Uni, laissant sa famille et ses amis. Tout au long du livre, Wrong s'attarde sur la complexité de la corruption au Kenya et les défis à relever pour la combattre, soulignant les risques auxquels sont confrontés des gens comme Gitongo lorsqu'ils s'opposent à des fonctionnaires corrompus.
La historia gira en torno a John Gitongo, un ex funcionario anticorrupción keniano que dio un silbato sobre la corrupción de alto nivel en el gobierno y se vio obligado a exiliarse. libro explora el dilema moral que enfrentó cuando se dio cuenta de que sus esfuerzos contra la corrupción ponían en peligro a su familia y amigos. La autora, Michela Wrong, utiliza la historia de Githongo para explorar los desafíos que enfrentan Kenia y otros países africanos cuando intentan modernizar y desarrollar su economía luchando contra la corrupción y la inestabilidad política. libro comienza con el nombramiento de Gitongo para el cargo de Rey Anticorrupción de Kenia, que obtuvo gracias a su reputación de luchador anticorrupción de larga data. n embargo, dos después se encontró huido del gobierno después de descubrir que muchos funcionarios estaban involucrados en corrupción de alto nivel. Se vio obligado a huir del país y pedir asilo en el Reino Unido, dejando familiares y amigos. A lo largo del libro, Wrong profundiza en la complejidad de la corrupción en Kenia y los problemas para combatirla, destacando los riesgos que enfrentan personas como Gitongo cuando se oponen a funcionarios corruptos.
La storia ruota intorno a John Gitongo, un ex funzionario anti-corruzione keniota, che ha dato fischi sulla corruzione di alto livello nel governo ed è stato costretto all'esilio. Il libro esplora il dilemma morale che ha affrontato quando ha capito che i suoi sforzi contro la corruzione mettono in pericolo la sua famiglia e gli amici. L'autrice, Michela Wrong, utilizza la storia di Githongo per esplorare le sfide che il Kenya e altri paesi africani devono affrontare quando cercano di modernizzare e sviluppare la loro economia combattendo la corruzione e l'instabilità politica. Il libro inizia con la nomina di Gitongo al ruolo di Re della Corruzione del Kenya, che ha ottenuto grazie alla sua reputazione da tempo combattente della corruzione. Ma due anni dopo è fuggito dal governo dopo aver scoperto che molti funzionari erano coinvolti in una corruzione di alto livello. Fu costretto a fuggire dal paese e a chiedere asilo in Gran Bretagna, lasciando la famiglia e gli amici. Durante tutto il libro, Wrong ha approfondito la complessità della corruzione in Kenya e i problemi di combattimento, sottolineando i rischi a cui si trovano persone come Gitongo quando si oppongono a funzionari corrotti.
Die Geschichte dreht sich um John Gitongo, einen ehemaligen kenianischen Antikorruptionsbeamten, der über Korruption auf hoher Ebene in der Regierung pfiff und ins Exil gezwungen wurde. Das Buch untersucht das moralische Dilemma, mit dem er konfrontiert war, als er erkannte, dass seine Bemühungen, die Korruption zu bekämpfen, seine Familie und Freunde gefährdeten. Die Autorin, Michela Wrong, nutzt die Geschichte von Githongo, um die Herausforderungen zu untersuchen, vor denen Kenia und andere afrikanische Länder stehen, wenn sie versuchen, ihre Wirtschaft zu modernisieren und zu entwickeln, während sie gegen Korruption und politische Instabilität kämpfen. Das Buch beginnt mit der Ernennung von Gitongo zum Anti-Korruptions-König von Kenia, den er durch seinen Ruf als langjähriger Anti-Korruptions-Kämpfer gewonnen hat. Zwei Jahre später war er jedoch auf der Flucht vor der Regierung, nachdem er festgestellt hatte, dass viele Beamte in Korruption auf hoher Ebene verwickelt waren. Er wurde gezwungen, aus dem Land zu fliehen und Asyl in Großbritannien zu beantragen, Familie und Freunde zu verlassen. Im Laufe des Buches geht Wrong tiefer in die Komplexität der Korruption in Kenia und die Herausforderungen im Umgang damit ein und betont die Risiken, denen Menschen wie Gitongo ausgesetzt sind, wenn sie sich gegen korrupte Beamte stellen.
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Hikaye, üst düzey hükümet yolsuzluğu hakkında düdük çalan ve sürgüne zorlanan eski bir Kenyalı yolsuzlukla mücadele yetkilisi olan John Gitongo'nun etrafında dönüyor. Kitap, yolsuzlukla mücadele çabalarının ailesini ve arkadaşlarını tehlikeye attığını fark ettiğinde karşılaştığı ahlaki ikilemi araştırıyor. Yazar Michela Wrong, Kenya ve diğer Afrika ülkelerinin yolsuzlukla ve siyasi istikrarsızlıkla mücadele ederken ekonomilerini modernleştirmeye ve büyütmeye çalışırken karşılaştıkları zorlukları keşfetmek için Githongo'nun hikayesini kullanıyor. Kitap, Gitongo'nun Kenya'nın yolsuzlukla mücadele kralı olarak atanmasıyla başlıyor ve uzun süredir yolsuzlukla mücadele haçlısı olarak ününü kazandı. Ancak, iki yıl sonra, birçok yetkilinin üst düzey yolsuzluğa karıştığını keşfettikten sonra kendisini hükümetten kaçarken buldu. Ülkeyi terk etmek ve İngiltere'de sığınma talep etmek zorunda kaldı, ailesini ve arkadaşlarını geride bıraktı. Kitap boyunca Wrong, Kenya'daki yolsuzluğun karmaşıklığına ve bununla mücadelenin zorluklarına değiniyor ve Gitongo gibi insanların yozlaşmış yetkililere karşı konuştuklarında karşılaştıkları riskleri vurguluyor.
تدور القصة حول جون جيتونجو، مسؤول كيني سابق في مكافحة الفساد أطلق صافرة الفساد الحكومي رفيع المستوى وأجبر على النفي. يستكشف الكتاب المعضلة الأخلاقية التي واجهها عندما أدرك أن جهوده لمكافحة الفساد تعرض عائلته وأصدقائه للخطر. تستخدم الكاتبة ميشيلا وورنج قصة جيثونجو لاستكشاف التحديات التي تواجه كينيا والدول الأفريقية الأخرى أثناء محاولتها تحديث وتنمية اقتصاداتها أثناء محاربة الفساد وعدم الاستقرار السياسي. يبدأ الكتاب بتعيين جيتونجو ملكًا على مكافحة الفساد في كينيا، والذي اكتسبه من خلال سمعته كمناضل صليبي قديم لمكافحة الفساد. ومع ذلك، بعد عامين، وجد نفسه هاربًا من الحكومة بعد أن اكتشف أن العديد من المسؤولين متورطون في فساد رفيع المستوى. أُجبر على الفرار من البلاد وطلب اللجوء في المملكة المتحدة، تاركًا وراءه العائلة والأصدقاء. في جميع أنحاء الكتاب، يتعمق Wrong في تعقيد الفساد في كينيا وتحديات محاربته، ويسلط الضوء على المخاطر التي يواجهها أشخاص مثل Gitongo عندما يتحدثون ضد المسؤولين الفاسدين.

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