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NAIROBI
Kenya’s struggle against endemic corruption took another apparent step backward last week following the resignation of the government’s top anticorruption advisor, reported the BBC.

The resignation of advisor John Githongo prompted a funding pull-out by the United States and warnings from two Kenyan officials, who called on President Mwai Kibaki to either sack corrupt officials or replace his entire cabinet.

“The president must take decisive action to save the government and the country from this ignominy” of corruption, warned First Planning Minister Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o, according to the report.

Kibaki declined to depose his entire cabinet, but reshuffled a few ministers on Monday, reported the Reuters news agency.

Adding to the controversy, Kenya’s vice president conceded to the country’s Daily Nation newspaper that Kenya’s “top brass is engaged in massive corrupt activities,” reported the BBC.