I mean going green with envy. My friend, a college mate, who is a civil servant seems to have it all. In 2008 we were at per materially,if you know what I mean. But today... Wah! two flats, SUVs, a classy maisonette,a country farm with a beautiful country home and a river of cash.His girls are out of this world. I am a hard worker and in my estimation, it will take me at least 20 years of saving,investment,sweat and tears to get where he is today. Now, I suspect my friend has both hands in the cookie-jar. Would u tell on a friend? Or you just ignore the whole thing and go on with your life while you enjoy his humongous hospitality.

But where do we come in, in the fight of this corruption thing? The money I give in income tax can buy me an old VW every month,and a prime plot every year, not to mention the indirect taxes. Yet when its being misused I can do nothing but fold my arms and spectate. Why don't we get mad enough even where our friends are involved. This world is just unfair. Even here in wazua had I written about pine trees or airport, this thread could now be on its 7th page. But when it comes to corruption everyone is soo impotent, soo helpless, soo unconcerned..... I want to leave this c(o)untry.

I mean going green with envy. My friend, a college mate, who is a civil servant seems to have it all.
You are not a true friend! I hope he realises this and doesn't trust you with his little secrets. When I have a friend who seems to have it all, I am happy...

In 2008 we were at per materially,if you know what I mean. But today... Wah! two flats, SUVs, a classy maisonette,a country farm with a beautiful country home and a river of cash.His girls are out of this world.

I am a hard worker and in my estimation, it will take me at least 20 years of saving, investment, sweat and tears to get where he is today.
You seem to think that your method of doing things will not work for you. YOU cannot blame your friend for what YOU are doing...

Now, I suspect my friend has both hands in the cookie-jar. Would u tell on a friend? Or you just ignore the whole thing and go on with your life while you enjoy his humongous hospitality.Do you want to tell on him because its the right thing or because you are jealous of his houses, cars and money? I'm surprised you are considering doing the "right thing" while in the same breath you think about enjoying "his humongous hospitality".

The last three commandments are:
8. You shall not steal.

9. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

10. You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or male or female slave, or ox, or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.

Since you say "I suspect my friend has both hands in the cookie-jar"...

Maybe he has broken no.8

You may break no. 9

You HAVE broken no. 10

Lucky for you there is only a Law against no.8 in Kenya! All you need to do is pray for forgiveness while he goes to jail...