Amos Wako is a prominent Kenyan lawyer and politician who served as the Attorney General of Kenya from 1991 to 2011, making him the longest-serving Attorney General in the country’s history. Before his appointment as AG, he had a successful legal career and was involved in both local and international legal organizations, including serving as the president of the African Bar Association and working with the United Nations.
Here are a few key points about him:
- Born: July 31, 1945, in Kenya.
- Education: Studied law at the University of Dar es Salaam and later at the University of London and the London School of Economics.
- Attorney General (1991–2011): He served under three presidents—Daniel arap Moi, Mwai Kibaki, and briefly under Uhuru Kenyatta.
- Senator: After retiring as AG, he was elected as the first Senator for Busia County in the 2013 general elections under the ODM party.
- Controversies: His long tenure as AG saw a number of controversial legal decisions, and in 2009, he was banned from entering the United States, with the U.S. government citing concerns about corruption.
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