The Whistleblowers Protection Act exists, but it is underfunded and ignored. Powerful bosses still use paperwork and technicalities to ruin anyone who disrupts their "eating" chain. When a whistleblower is blacklisted, then a headline about UGX 41 billion recovery won't make sense since it will not pay their rent or protect their family from the thieves who have been exposed.
In September 2024, the killing of Ugandan Olympic athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei has drawn significant attention to domestic violence issues in Kenya. Cheptegei was doused with gasoline and set ablaze by her former partner, Dickson Ndiema Marangach, highlighting the extreme dangers faced by women in abusive relationships. This incident has reignited public outrage and called for stronger measures against femicide in the country.