Whistle-blowers to pocket a cut of recovered loot

Kenya’s most known whistle-blower and Inuka Kenya CEO John Githongo during a past interview. [Jenipher Wachie, Standard]

The much awaited Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report might just add more wind under the wings of the government’s fight against corruption.

If adopted, the report will see the enactment of legislation that will see whistle-blowers paid up to five per cent of stolen proceeds recovered as a result of their actions. Further, the report also proposes protection of these whistle-blowers.