Kitu Kidogo is Swahili and literally means " something small". This is popularly used In East Africa in reference to bribes given. These bribes appear to have become a way of life as they are given to overcome a range of obstacles ranging from getting out of a minor traffic offence to overcoming inefficiencies in government service delivery. But is this really innocuous or is there a darker side? In this episode, Rowena Musinguzi and David Gonahasa join Melanie to discuss, these bribes. What might be the root causes, dangers, and can we really do without them? Do these bribes serve a purpose in our society, are they a necessary evil?