The country must improve its financial integrity through its anti-money laundering laws, especially in the real estate, legal, casino and transport sectors.
Joining the East African Community could have immense benefits for the country if it curbs the prevalent criminal markets.
Dangerous criminal networks for drugs, people and arms add to insecurity in the northern part of the country.
Rapidly established, unregulated mining in the remote north provides a test site for government efforts to clean up the industry.