Amos Wako
Amos Wako (born 31 July 1945) is a former Attorney General of Kenya and the first senator for Busia County from 2013 to 2017. Wako won the senatorial seat after defeating former minister of finance Chris Okemo. He won the senator seat on an Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) being led by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
Amos Wako | |
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Wako (1984) | |
| Senator of Busia County | |
| In office 28 March 2013 – 8 September 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Okiya Omutata |
| 4th Attorney General of Kenya | |
| In office 13 May 1991 – 26 August 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Daniel arap Moi |
| Preceded by | Mathew Guy Muli |
| Succeeded by | Githu Muigai |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 July 1946 Kenya Colony |
| Political party | ODM |
| Domestic partner | Philomena Mwilu (1997–present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | UDSM (LLB) Uni. of London (BSc), (LLM) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
A lawyer by profession Wako served as the Attorney General of Kenya for 20 years (from 13 May 1991 to 26 August 2011). During his reign as the attorney general, Wako was an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, a member of the International Commission of Jurists, Member Council of Legal Education, was a Member Council of International Bar Association. Legal Advisor to Young men Christian Association (Y.M.C.A.) and Kenya Boy Scouts Association. Member Faculty Board of Law, University of Nairobi Member, O.A.U. Committee of experts on the O.A.U. charter Review Committee and African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights.
In 1977 Wako was Awarded fellow International Academy of Trial Lawyers, and 1978 he was Honoured as a life member of Wiltshire Bar Association