VOA标准英语2011-Kenya's War on Graft Continues
时间：2019-01-14 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2011年(一月)
The War on Graft 1 has sent shockwaves through the Kenyan Parliament in recent months, with several ministers being targeted in high-profile investigations 3. But Kenya's anti-corruption 5 body says more are on the way.
In recent months, Kenya's notoriously corrupt 4 public sector 6 has received several wake-up calls as the so-called "War on Graft" sweeps through the halls of the country's parliament.
In 2010, the Government of National Unity 7 promised serious efforts to reform public life in the country Berlin-based Transparency International has ranked one of the world's most corrupt.
But the coalition 8 government may have received more than it bargained for, as several prominent Kenyan politicians find themselves under investigation 2 by the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission.
In the fall of last year, the likes of Foreign Minister Moses Wetang'ula and leading 2012 presidential hopeful William Ruto were forced to resign from Cabinet posts to make way for probes into alleged 9 cases of fraud.
The Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission ushered 10 in the New Year with another case against former industrialization minister Henry Kosgey, for his alleged role in the illegal importation of vehicles into the country. Kosgey is the Chairman of the Orange Democratic Movement, the party of Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
But Corruption Chief P.L.O. Lumumba says the fight against graft is far from finished. Lumumba announced late Tuesday that several major cases would reach the desk of the attorney general shortly.
"We expect that about between five to eight high-voltage files," said Lumumba. "Holding all factors constant, [the cases] may very well find their way to the honorable attorney general."
The allegations involve yet another unnamed minister and the misuse 11 of regional development funds issued by the central government. In making his announcement, Lumumba described the charges as "very weighty" and promised to submit them to the proper authorities in the coming weeks.
Lumumba has moved faster than his predecessors 12 in tackling Kenya's rampant 13 corruption, but his tenure 14 has not been without criticism, especially in recent weeks. All of Lumumba's high-profile targets have come from the ranks of the opposition 15 party. Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) members are claiming unfair treatment.
Last week, ODM member Rachael Shebesh accused the anti-corruption body of passing over even bigger fish at the expense of the opposition.
"When will the big issues be dealt with?" asked Shebesh. "When will Kenyans see Anglo-Leasing be dealt with? When will we see issues of Goldenberg being completed? When will we see issues of Triton being hit on the nail?"
Such claims have drawn 16 criticism from the ruling Party of National Unity. Lumumba has dismissed allegations of political tampering 17, insisting cases will be investigated by the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission as they were reported.
- I am having a skin graft on my arm soon.我马上就要接受手臂的皮肤移植手术。
- The minister became rich through graft.这位部长透过贪污受贿致富。
- In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
- He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。
- His investigations were intensive and thorough but revealed nothing. 他进行了深入彻底的调查，但没有发现什么。
- He often sent them out to make investigations. 他常常派他们出去作调查。
- The newspaper alleged the mayor's corrupt practices.那家报纸断言市长有舞弊行为。
- This judge is corrupt.这个法官贪污。
- The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
- The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。
- The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
- The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。
- When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结，并非一团和气。
- We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前，我们必须加强团结。
- The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。
- Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。
- It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
- alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为
- The secretary ushered me into his office. 秘书把我领进他的办公室。
- A round of parties ushered in the New Year. 一系列的晚会迎来了新年。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- It disturbs me profoundly that you so misuse your talents.你如此滥用自己的才能，使我深感不安。
- He was sacked for computer misuse.他因滥用计算机而被解雇了。
- The new government set about dismantling their predecessors' legislation. 新政府正着手废除其前任所制定的法律。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Will new plan be any more acceptable than its predecessors? 新计划比原先的计划更能令人满意吗？ 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Sickness was rampant in the area.该地区疾病蔓延。
- You cannot allow children to rampant through the museum.你不能任由小孩子在博物馆里乱跑。
- He remained popular throughout his tenure of the office of mayor.他在担任市长的整个任期内都深得民心。
- Land tenure is a leading political issue in many parts of the world.土地的保有权在世界很多地区是主要的政治问题。
- The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
- The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。
- All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
- Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。