COMMENT | For any nation to move up on the trajectory of long-term socioeconomic development, there must be a mix of factors which can collectively contribute to that objective.

First, there must be a set of responsible, credible, and competent people in authority and decision-making positions spearheading the administration.

These should be people who only have national service at heart instead of self and vested interests, which opens the floodgates for abuse of power and authority, leading to the abhorrent situation of kleptocracy.

Kleptocracy is defined thus...