It is quite interesting that this Kenyan Minister is requesting 1 trillion dollars from the developped world. True, the Kenyan economy has been affected by the global financial crisis. However, it should be noted that the economic crisis in Kenya ia also due to large scale corruption. Check the book by Michela Wrong "it is our turn to eat , the story of a kenyan whistle blower" This Minister wants compensation for money lost due to the global financial crisis. Is Kenya providing compensation to the millions of Kenyan who had their money embezzled by their politicians. This Minister is providing fuel to the stereotype the world has of African countries.