ODHIAMBO v. REPUBLIC OF KENYA

No. 13-7100.

764 F.3d 31 (2014)

Peter George ODHIAMBO, Appellant v. REPUBLIC OF KENYA, a Foreign State, et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided August 29, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert W. Ludwig argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant. With him on the briefs were W. Clifton Holmes and Thomas K. Kirui.

David I. Ackerman argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief was Daniel D. Barnowski.

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 payments to Odhiambo. But Odhiambo claimed that...

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