Observation

How greed was demonstrated in the life of Gehazi. (2 Kings 5:14-27)
This question was popular among the candidates. A great percentage of the candidates attempted it. However, a greater performance was recorded in the part B rather than the part A.  The performance to this question was above average. The supposed points candidates were expected to have written are;

1. After the cleansing of Naaman’s leprosy at river Jordan, he returned to the man of God (Elisha) with large amount of gifts
2. He presented the gifts to Elisha the prophet, but he refused to accept them and dispatched him even after persuasion
3. When Naaman had gone a short distance with his gifts, Gehazi, Elisha’s servant, followed him to request for the items his master had rejected
4. Naaman saw him and alighted from his chariot to meet him
5. He asked if all was well; Gehazi lied, saying that his master had sent him to collect the gifts
6. Naaman gave Gehazi twice his request and ordered his servants to assist him carry the items home
7. He put them on two of his servants to carry them for Gehazi
8. When they came close home he collected the items from them and sent the men away
9. He then hid them in his room
10. Later, his master Elisha got to know the misdeed of his servant and questioned him, ‘Where have you been, Gehazi?”
11. Gehazi lied that he went nowhere
12. His master said he was with him in spirit and he saw the things he collected from Naaman
13. He therefore cursed him that the leprosy of Naaman would cleave to him, and his descendants forever
14. And it was so/ he became leprous immediately, as a result of his greed

In the B part which however was less challenging to the candidates, other points expected of candidates include;

1. In the political circle - e.g. Legislative/Judiciary/Executive circles
2. In business - e.g. profiteering/cheating
3. In the family/neighbourhood – e.g. land and family properties
4. Religious institutions/organizations -e.g. Diversion of resources
5. In the office – Ministries/Departments/Agencies e.g. Bribery and corruption
6. In the sharing of things/inheritance
7. Port and habours/ Customs- e.g. clearing of goods/over and under invoicing
8. Educational institutions e.g. Examination malpractices/corruption
9. Police/Immigration - e.g. extortion
10. Social organisations —NGOs e.g. Corruption, etc