Legal Opinion
Peter Odhiambo v. Republic of Kenya
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided August 29, 2014No. 13-7100PublishedCited by 57 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge KAVANAUGH, with whom Circuit Judge GRIFFITH joins.
Opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part filed by Circuit Judge PILLARD.
KAVANAUGH, Circuit Judge:
Kenya wanted to crack down on tax evasion. So it enlisted help from the Kenyan public. The Kenya Revenue Authority issued an ad promising monetary rewards in exchange for information about undisclosed taxes. Enticed by that offer, Kenyan private bank employee Peter Odhiambo blew the whistle on hundreds of accountholders with potential tax deficiencies. Kenya responded by making some rewards…
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