Piggy bank - SOLD
Richard Mudariki (b 1985)
Piggy bank - 2013
Acrylic on canvas
123 x 83 cm
Signed and dated bottom left
Sold - 2014
Many politicians have treated the national fiscus as their personal piggy bank, and have pampered themselves with an indulgent and lavish lifestyle whilst the majority of the citizenry are battling to make ends meet. Public funds in the billions are being squandered by politicians and civil servants who do business with themselves through nepotism and undisclosed interests. Despite the many audited reports and commissions of inquiry to investigate corruption, those responsible still get away scot-free. It seems that most of the time those tasked with carrying out the investigations are involved with the civil servants plundering the fiscus – a classical smoke and mirrors exercise. Stemming this tide of criminality is very difficult when those who try to take firm and unflinching action are often intimidated and threatened.