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Fast-track whistleblower's Bill to boost fight against corruption

Transparency International Kenya Executive Director Sheila Masinde. [ File, Standard]

In March, Kenyans watched with dismay a documentary dubbed 'Fertile Deception' - exposing how unethical businessmen exploited the fertiliser subsidy programme by selling sand disguised as organic fertiliser to unsuspecting farmers. The story was triggered by a whistleblower who was privy to what was happening at a diatomite mining plant in Kariandusi, Nakuru County.

The whistleblower remains anonymous, presumably for fear of repression due to the absence of a comprehensive whistleblower protection framework which has left courageous individuals vulnerable to the horrendous acts of retaliation when they speak up against corruption.

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