Who is corruption?

CORRUPTION!! We all talk about him. The young and old alike.

Before some of us were born, corruption lived. He is a great grandfather, grandfather and father, to most of us. He has lived for centuries, and still shows no signs of aging out. Corruption dresses himself in attires and fabric s of nepotism, embezzlement of funds, favouritism, misuse of public property, and bribery, among others.

Who mothered corruption?

No one seems to know the real mother of corruption.

Rumour has it though that the parenthood circles around poverty, greed, bureaucracy, feeling s of insecurity, and weak administrative controls.

However, what is definite is that he was raised in such a way that he has the ability to create false and temporary satisfaction to those who surround him, or those with whom he associates.

How friendly is he?

Oh! He is so friendly. He welcomes everyone who invites him to be a friend. He has got conditions to the friendship though. To be his friend, you must : be secretive, do everything clandestinely, be a cheat, liar with no morals or concern for other people's well being. If you happen to change any of these values, then you cannot remain friends. In other words, he lives with you for as long as you maintain the friendship conditions. He is not permanent.

Where can he be found?

Try everywhere. This man is situated all around the world, so it wouldn’t be hard for you to find him. The other interesting part is that even though you don’t invite him to become your friend, but create a good and conducive environment for him, he will come into your life, and once he is there, it is very hard to get rid of him.

He is nice, but quite dangerous, because the conditions he sets can put you in trouble with the law, society, and above all, with GOD. Who would want that?

So my advice to you is that you had better watch out for him.

Him who?

CORRUPTION!!

By : Kobusingye Vivien

E-mail: vivikke@yahoo.com