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A cabinet
reshuffle in Kenya is sharing some of the headlines along with the Pope's
arrival (Image credits: BBC)
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President Uhuru Kenyatta
fired five government ministers embroiled in corruption scandals in a cabinet
reshuffle late Tuesday amid growing criticism of runaway graft in Kenya. The five were suspended
-- on full pay -- since March. Another cabinet minister resigned on Sunday
citing health reasons after a parliamentary inquiry alleged massive misspending
in her ministry, including the purchase of a US$17,600 television and a box of
20 ballpoint pens costing US$85 (80 euros) each.
Scandals
this year alone have included an official audit that could only account for one
percent of government spending and a quarter of the entire US$16 billion (15
billion euro) budget.
