Corrupt Kenyan politicians - $3bn - $4bn
Kenya was ranked among the top five of the world's most corrupt countries in 2002. So far, more than US$ 1bn looted during the rule of President Daniel Arap Moi has been found in recoverable assets and cash, some of it stashed in foreign bank accounts by big-name politi¬cians and civil servants. This is only part of the estimated US$3bn to US$4bn worth of illegal gains made by politicians and public officials that have been uncovered recently. The director of Kenyan affairs at Transparency International claimed that Moi had "entrenched a system of patronage". Donors say corruption may have cost Kenya up to 2 billion dollars since 2002, nearly a fifth of the country's budget.
Teodoro Obiang Nguema - est.: billions
Nguema, who came to power in Equatorial Guinea when he overthrew and executed his uncle, is rumoured to surpass even Sani Abacha for graft. His personal offshore bank accounts exploded with activity since his tiny country began selling 300,000 barrels of oil a day in 1995, earning more than $5.5bn a year. With a population 500,000 the country’s, per capita, one of the richest countries in the world but very little reaches the people. Most of the citizens still survive on about $1 a day, and three out of four suffer malnutrition. Nguema has proclaimed oil revenues a "state secret".
Don’t get surprised to find out that all these vehicles are for one corrupt government officer. So how many do you have my friend?
Teodoro Obiang Nguema - est.: billions
Nguema, who came to power in Equatorial Guinea when he overthrew and executed his uncle, is rumoured to surpass even Sani Abacha for graft. His personal offshore bank accounts exploded with activity since his tiny country began selling 300,000 barrels of oil a day in 1995, earning more than $5.5bn a year. With a population 500,000 the country’s, per capita, one of the richest countries in the world but very little reaches the people. Most of the citizens still survive on about $1 a day, and three out of four suffer malnutrition. Nguema has proclaimed oil revenues a "state secret".
Don’t get surprised to find out that all these vehicles are for one corrupt government officer. So how many do you have my friend?
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