John Githongo

John Githongo is a prominent Kenyan anti-corruption activist and former journalist, best known for exposing the Anglo Leasing scandal, which involved fraudulent government contracts totaling billions of shillings. After facing threats to his life for his work as the Ethics Permanent Secretary, he fled Kenya in 2005, becoming a whistleblower in exile. Githongo's efforts have made him a symbol of the fight against corruption in Kenya, and his story is chronicled in the book 'It's Our Turn to Eat: The Story of a Kenyan Whistle-Blower' by Michela Wrong. He returned to Kenya to continue advocating for accountability and transparency in governance, influencing discussions on corruption and ethics in the country.