{"id":668,"date":"2026-02-23T06:04:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T06:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legal.indiafin.com\/?p=668"},"modified":"2026-03-05T07:13:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T07:13:45","slug":"whistleblowers-protection-act-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legal.indiafin.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/23\/whistleblowers-protection-act-2010\/","title":{"rendered":"WHISTLEBLOWERS PROTECTION ACT, 2010."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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WHISTLEBLOWERS PROTECTION ACT, 2010.<\/p>

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.<\/b><\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Section<\/p>

PART I
PRELIMINARY.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Interpretation. <\/a><\/p>

PART II
PROTECTED DISCLOSURES.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Disclosure of impropriety. <\/a><\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a03.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Persons qualified to make disclosures. <\/a><\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a04.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Person to whom or institutions to which disclosure of impropriety may be made. <\/a><\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a05.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Compulsory receipt of disclosures. <\/a><\/p>

PART III
PROCEDURES FOR DISCLOSURE.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a06.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Procedure for making a disclosure. <\/a><\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a07.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Reduction of disclosure into writing. <\/a><\/p>

PART IV
ACTION BY PERSON WHO RECEIVES DISCLOSURE OF IMPROPRIETY.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a08.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Investigation. <\/a><\/p>

PART V
PROTECTION OF WHISTLEBLOWERS.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a09.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Protection from victimisation. <\/a><\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a010.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Protection against court action. <\/a><\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a011.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0State protection. <\/a><\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a012.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Application to court for assistance. <\/a><\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a013.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Void employment contracts. <\/a><\/p>

PART VI
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a014.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Disclosing the identity of a whistleblower. <\/a><\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a015.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Disclosing the details of a disclosure. <\/a><\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a016.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Victimisation of a whistleblower. <\/a><\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a017.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Making false disclosures. <\/a><\/p>

PART VII
MISCELLANEOUS.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a018.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Unlawfully failing to take action. <\/a><\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a019.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rewards. <\/a><\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a020.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Regulations. <\/a><\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Schedule<\/a><\/i>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Currency point.<\/p>

WHISTLEBLOWERS PROTECTION ACT, 2010.<\/p>

Commencement<\/i>: 11 May, 2010.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0An Act to provide for the procedures by which individuals in both the private and public sector may in the public interest disclose information that relates to irregular, illegal or corrupt practices; to provide for the protection against victimisation of persons who make disclosures; and to provide for related matters.<\/p>

PART I
PRELIMINARY.<\/p>

<\/a>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Interpretation.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires\u2014<\/p>

“authorised officer”<\/b> means the Speaker of Parliament or Deputy Speaker of Parliament, the Executive Director of National Environment Management Authority in case of environment issues, Resident District Commissioner, a Senior Ethics Officer with the Directorate of Ethics and Integrity, a human rights commissioner with Uganda Human Rights Commission, the Director of Public Prosecutions, an inspectorate officer of the Inspectorate of Government, a police officer not below the rank of Assistant Inspector of Police;<\/p>

“currency point”<\/b> means the value specified in relation to a currency point in the Schedule;<\/p>

“disclosure”<\/b> means any declaration of information made by a whistleblower with regard to the conduct of one or more persons where the whistleblower has reason to believe that the information given shows or tends to show one or more of the following\u2014<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0that a criminal offence or other unlawful act has been committed, is being committed or is likely to be committed;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0that a miscarriage of justice has occurred, is occurring or is likely to occur;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(c<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0that a person has failed, is failing or is likely to fail to comply with any legal obligation to which that person is subject;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(d<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0that any matter referred to in paragraphs (a<\/i>) to (c<\/i>) has been, is being or is likely to be deliberately concealed;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0“employee”<\/b> means a person who has entered into a contract of service or contract for services or an apprenticeship contract, and includes a person who is employed by or for the Government of Uganda, including the Public Service, a local authority or a parastatal organisation and member of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces;<\/p>

“employer”<\/b> means a person or group of persons, including a company or corporation, a public, regional or local authority, a governing body of an unincorporated association, a partnership, a parastatal organisation or other institution or organisation, whatsoever, for whom an employee works or has worked, or normally worked or sought to work, under a contract of service or contract for services; and includes the heirs, successors, assignees and transferors of a person or group of persons for whom an employee works, has worked, or normally works;<\/p>

“good faith”<\/b> means the honest intent to act without taking an unfair advantage over another person and includes honesty, fairness, lawfulness of purpose and absence of any intent to defraud;<\/p>

“harass”<\/b> means a systematic, persistent or continual unwanted and annoying pestering that may include threats or demands;<\/p>

“impropriety”<\/b> means conduct which falls within any of the categories of the definition of disclosure referred to in paragraphs (a<\/i>) to (d<\/i>) irrespective of whether or not\u2014<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the impropriety occurs or occurred in the Republic of Uganda or outside the Republic of Uganda; or<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the law applying to the impropriety is that of the Rep<\/p>

[restrict]<\/p>

ublic of Uganda or outside the Republic of Uganda;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0“Minister”<\/b> means the Minister responsible for ethics and integrity;<\/p>

“occupational detriment”<\/b> means a reasonable belief or fear on the part of the whistleblower that he or she may be subjected to dismissal, suspension, harassment, discrimination or intimidation;<\/p>

“parastatal”<\/b> means a body owned wholly or controlled by government or an agency of Government;<\/p>

“protected disclosure”<\/b> means a disclosure made to\u2014<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0an authorised officer;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0an employer;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(c<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0a nominated disclosure officer;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0“regulations”<\/b> mean the regulations made under this Act;<\/p>

“victimisation” <\/b>means and includes\u2014<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0dismissal;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0suspension;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(c<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0denial of promotion;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(d<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0demotion;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(e<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0redundancy;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(f<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0harassment;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(g<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0negative discrimination measures;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(h<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0intimidation; and<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(i<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0threat of any of the above;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0“whistleblower”<\/b> means a person, who makes a disclosure of impropriety under this Act.<\/p>

PART II
PROTECTED DISCLOSURES.<\/p>

<\/a>2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Disclosure of impropriety.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1) A person may make a disclosure of information where that person reasonably believes that the information tends to show\u2014<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0that a corrupt, criminal or other unlawful act has been committed, is being committed or is likely to be committed;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0that a public officer or employee has failed, refused or neglected to comply with any legal obligation to which that officer or employee is subject;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(c<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0that a miscarriage of justice has occurred, is occurring or is likely to occur;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(d<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0that any matter referred to in paragraphs (a<\/i>) to (c<\/i>) has been, is being or is likely to be deliberately concealed.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(2) Subject to any other law to the contrary, any disclosure of an impropriety made by a whistleblower is protected where he or she\u2014<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0makes the disclosure in good faith;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0reasonably believes that the disclosure and any allegation of impropriety contained in it are substantially true;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(c<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0makes the disclosure to an authorised officer;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(d<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0maintains the confidentiality of his or her identity as whistleblower and takes reasonable steps to avoid its discovery; and<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(e<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0maintains the confidentiality of the information contained in the disclosure.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(3) The protection afforded to a whistleblower under this Act shall not cease when his or her identity as whistleblower has been revealed, where the whistleblower was not responsible for the revelation.<\/p>

<\/a>3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Persons qualified to make disclosures.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1) Disclosures of impropriety may be made\u2014<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0by an employee in the public or private sector in respect of their employer;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0by an employee in respect of another employee;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(c<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0by a person in respect of another person; or<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(d<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0by a person in respect of a private or public institution.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(2) Nothing in this Act shall be construed as prohibiting the making of anonymous disclosures.<\/p>

(3) A person who makes an anonymous disclosure shall not be entitled to the protection conferred under this Act.<\/p>

<\/a>4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Persons to whom or institutions to which disclosure of impropriety may be made.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1) Disclosures of impropriety may be made internally to an employer of the whistleblower in cases where the whistleblower’s complaint pertains to his or her place of employment.<\/p>

(2) External disclosures maybe made in the following instances\u2014<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0where the complaint does not pertain to the whistleblower’s employment;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0where the whistleblower reasonably believes that he or she will be subjected to occupational detriment if he or she makes a disclosure to his or her employer;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(c<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0where the whistleblower reasonably believes or fears that evidence relating to the impropriety will be concealed or destroyed if he or she makes the disclosure to his or her employer; or<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(d<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0where the complaint has already been made and no action has been taken or the whistleblower reasonably believes or fears that the employer will take no action.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(3) External disclosures of impropriety may be made to any of the following institutions\u2014<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the Inspectorate of Government;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the Directorate of Public Prosecutions;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(c<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the Uganda Human Rights Commission;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(d<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the Directorate for Ethics and Integrity;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(e<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the office of the Resident District Commissioner;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(f<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the Parliament of Uganda;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(g<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the National Environment Management Authority; and<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(h<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the Uganda Police Force.<\/p>

<\/a>5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Compulsory receipt of disclosures.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1) An authorised officer shall receive all disclosures made by a whistleblower.<\/p>

(2) When a disclosure of impropriety is made to a person specified in section 4, the person shall\u2014<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0make a record of the time and place where the disclosure is made;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0give to the whistleblower an acknowledgement in writing of receipt of the disclosure; and<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(c<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0keep the writing in which the disclosure is made confidential, and in safe custody pending investigation of the impropriety.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(3) Notwithstanding subsection (1), receipt of a disclosure by an authorised officer shall not preclude the exercise of his or her discretion in determining whether or not the disclosure reveals actionable impropriety.<\/p>

(4) Where the authorised officer receiving the disclosure is satisfied, after a preliminary investigation\u2014<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0that the matter contained in the disclosure is trivial, frivolous, vexatious or not made in good faith; or<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0that further investigation would be unnecessary or improper, he or she may stay the investigation.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(5) The whistleblower shall have a right to receive a written communication from the authorised officer stating the reasons for the refusal to continue with the investigation.<\/p>

(6) Subsections (4) and (5) above shall not prejudice the right of the whistleblower to present the dismissed complaint to the Minister.<\/p>

(7) The Minister may upon receipt of a dismissed compliant presented by the whistleblower, cause fresh investigations into the complaint or reject the complaint upon being satisfied that the complaint has no merit to warrant an investigation to be carried out and shall inform the whistleblower of the action taken and the outcome of such action.<\/p>

PART III
PROCEDURES FOR DISCLOSURE.<\/p>

<\/a>6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Procedure for making a disclosure.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1) A disclosure of impropriety may be made orally or in writing.<\/p>

(2) All forms of information communication technology may be used to convey a disclosure.<\/p>

(3) The disclosure shall contain as far as practicable\u2014<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the full name, address and occupation of the whistleblower;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the nature of the impropriety in respect of which the disclosure is made;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(c<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the name and particulars of the person alleged to have committed, who is committing or is about to commit the impropriety;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(d<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the time and place where the alleged impropriety is taking place, took place or is likely to take place;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(e<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the full name, address and description of a person who witnessed the commission of the impropriety;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(f<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0whether the whistleblower has made a disclosure of the same or of some other impropriety on a previous occasion and if so, about whom and to whom the disclosure was made; and<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(g<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0if that person is making an employment related disclosure, whether the whistleblower remains in the same employment.<\/p>

<\/a>7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Reduction of disclosure into writing.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1) Where a whistleblower makes a disclosure orally, the person to whom the disclosure is made shall cause the disclosure to be reduced into writing containing the same particulars as are specified in section 6(3).<\/p>

(2) The writing required to be made under subsection (1) shall be read over, interpreted and explained to the whistleblower in a language the whistleblower understands and the whistleblower shall certify that the information contained in the statement is true and correct before making a mark to it.<\/p>

PART IV
ACTION BY PERSON WHO RECEIVES DISCLOSURE OF IMPROPRIETY.<\/p>

<\/a>8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Investigation.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1) Where a disclosure of impropriety is made to a person specified under section 4, the authorised person shall investigate or cause an investigation into the matter and take appropriate action.<\/p>

(2) Any investigation undertaken in respect of the disclosure of impropriety shall be carried out expeditiously.<\/p>

(3) Where the authorised person to whom the disclosure is made determines that he or she does not have the capability to undertake the investigation, he or she shall, within seven working days, refer the disclosure to a competent authority, provided for in section 4(3) or the Minister.<\/p>

PART V
PROTECTION OF WHISTLEBLOWERS.<\/p>

<\/a>9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Protection from victimisation.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1) A person shall not be subjected to any victimisation by his or her employer or by any other person on account, or partly on account, of having made a protected disclosure.<\/p>

(2) A whistleblower shall be considered victimised on account of making a protected disclosure where\u2014<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the whistleblower being an employee is\u2014<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(i)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0dismissed;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(ii)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0suspended;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(iii)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0denied promotion;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(iv)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0demoted;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(v)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0made redundant;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(vi)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0harassed;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(vii)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0intimidated;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(viii)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0threatened with any of the matters set out in (i) to (vii);<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(ix)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0subjected to a discriminatory or other adverse measure by the employer or a fellow employee; or<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0not being an employee, the whistleblower is subjected to discrimination or intimidation by a person or an establishment affected by the disclosure.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(3) A whistleblower who honestly and reasonably believes that he or she has been victimised as a result of his or her disclosure may make a complaint to either the Inspectorate of Government or the Uganda Human Rights Commission for redress.<\/p>

(4) Notwithstanding subsection (3) a whistleblower may seek redress for victimisation by bringing a civil action in a court of law.<\/p>

(5) A complaint made under subsection (3) shall contain the following particulars\u2014<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the name, description and address of the whistleblower;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the name, description and address of the whistleblower’s employer or any other person who the whistleblower claims has victimised him or her; and<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(c<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the specific acts complained of as constituting victimisation.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(6) A whistleblower shall not be considered victimised if the person against whom the complaint of victimisation is directed\u2014<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0has the right in law to take the action complained of; and<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the action is demonstrably unrelated to the disclosure made.<\/p>

<\/a>10.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Protection against court action.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A whistleblower shall not be liable to civil or criminal proceedings in respect of a disclosure that contravenes any duty of confidentiality or official secrecy law where the whistleblower acts in good faith.<\/p>

<\/a>11.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0State protection.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1) A whistleblower who makes a disclosure and who has reasonable cause to believe that\u2014<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0his or her life or property; or<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the life or property of a member of the whistleblower’s family is endangered or likely to be endangered as a result of the disclosure,<\/p>

may request state protection and the state shall provide the protection considered adequate.<\/p>

(2) “Family” for the purposes of this section means spouse, father, mother, child, grandchild, brother and sister.<\/p>

<\/a>12.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Application to court for assistance.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Where in the course of an investigation under section 8, the investigator has reasonable grounds to believe\u2014<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0that evidence or documents relevant to the investigation are likely to be destroyed, concealed, tampered with; or<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0that a person willing to provide information relevant to the investigation is being restrained by pressure of obligation to a confidentiality agreement with the persons or official secrets law to which the disclosure relates,<\/p>

the investigator may apply to the court for an order to preserve the evidence or documents or to release the person willing to provide the information from the perceived restraint.<\/p>

<\/a>13.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Void employment contracts.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1) A provision in a contract of employment or other agreement between an employer and an employee is void if it\u2014<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0seeks to prevent the employee from making a disclosure;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0has the effect of discouraging an employee from making a disclosure;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(c<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0precludes the employee from making a complaint in respect of victimisation;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(d<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0prevents an employee from bringing an action in court or before an institution to claim relief or remedy in respect of victimisation; or<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(e<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0if it has the effect of creating fear or discouraging the employee from making a disclosure.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(2) Subsection (1) shall apply to a contract of employment or agreement in existence on the commencement of this Act.<\/p>

PART VI
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES.<\/p>

<\/a>14.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Disclosing the identity of a whistleblower.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A person who unlawfully discloses, directly or indirectly, the identity of a whistleblower, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment not exceeding five years or a fine not exceeding 120 currency points or both.<\/p>

<\/a>15.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Disclosing the details of the disclosure.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Where a person to whom the disclosure is made fails to keep confidential the disclosure, the person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment not exceeding five years or a fine not exceeding 120 currency points or both.<\/p>

<\/a>16.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Victimisation of a whistleblower.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A person who either by himself or herself or through another person victimises a whistleblower for making a disclosure commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment not exceeding five years or a fine not exceeding 120 currency points or both.<\/p>

<\/a>17.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Making false disclosures.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A person who knowingly makes a disclosure containing information he or she knows to be false and intending that information to be acted upon as a disclosed matter, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment not exceeding five years or a fine not exceeding 120 currency points or both.<\/p>

PART VII
MISCELLANEOUS.<\/p>

<\/a>18.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Unlawfully failing to take action.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0An authorised officer, who does not take action upon receipt of a disclosure made to him or her, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment not exceeding five years or a fine not exceeding 120 currency points or both.<\/p>

<\/a>19.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rewards.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1) A whistleblower shall be rewarded for his or her disclosure five percent of the net liquidated sum of money recovered consequent upon the recovery of the money, based on that disclosure.<\/p>

(2) A whistleblower shall be paid within six months after the recovery of the money.<\/p>

<\/a>20.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Regulations.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1) The Minister may, by statutory instrument, make regulations for the purposes of carrying out or giving full effect to this Act.<\/p>

(2) Without prejudice to the general effect of subsection (1), regulations maybe made under that subsection for all or any of the following matters\u2014<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0further disclosure procedures;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0other persons or institutions to whom disclosures may be made;<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(c<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0prescribing penalties in respect of the contravention of the regulations not exceeding a fine of 120 currency points or imprisonment not exceeding five years or both; and<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(d<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0an additional penalty not exceeding five currency points in respect of each day on which the contravention continues.<\/p>

<\/a>Schedule.<\/i><\/p>

s. 1.<\/p>

Currency point.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0One currency point is equivalent to twenty thousand shillings.<\/p>
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History<\/i><\/p>

Legislation
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