George Wajackoyah
George Luchiri Wajackoyah is a legal practitioner based in Nairobi, Kenya and an independent political campaigner. Wajackoyah is also a presidential candidate for the Roots Party of Kenya who skipped 2022 presidential debate that was held on 26 July 2022 in Kenya's General Election scheduled for 9 August 2022.[1] Wajackoyah is also the founding partner of Luchiri & Co Advocates and has practiced law for at least 25 years.
Early life
Wajackoyah was born in the village of Indangalasia near Mumias, Western Kenya. His date of birth is given variously as 24 October 1959, or at some time in 1960 or 1961. He was abandoned at 16 years following his parents divorce and ended up as a street boy in Nairobi before a well-wisher came to his rescue and paid his secondary school fees.[2]
Education
Between 1969 and 1975 George Wajackoyah studied at the local primary school in Busia township. Between 1976 and 1979 he studied for his O-Levels at the City High School in Nairobi and thereafter he went on to study for his A-Levels between 1980 and 1981.
After high school, Wajackoya also graduated as a police officer after studying policing and criminal investigation at Kenya Police Training College in Kiganjo.
He allegedly has 17 degrees[3] including the following academic qualifications;
2020 Post Graduate Diploma Student The University of Nairobi
2020 MPhil Walden University
2018 Ph.D. Candidate Walden University
2014 Post Graduate Diploma in Law Kenya School of Law
2006 Honoris Causa American Heritage University
2006 Master of Laws (U.S. Law) University of Baltimore
2002 L P C (2000-2001) University of Westminster
1998 Masters of Laws in Law in Development University of Warwick
1999 Certificate in Refugee and Business Law World University Service (Retas)
1997 Certificate in Comparative Laws/Master of Laws. University of London (SOAS)
1996 Bachelor of Laws (Hons) University of Wolverhampton.
1990 Diploma in French University of Burundi
Career
Wajackoya is also a law lecturer at United States International University(USIU)
Politics
In June 2022, George Wajackoyah was cleared by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission[4] to be a candidate for the Roots Party of Kenya in Kenya's Presidential Election due 9 August 2022. His running mate is Justina Wambui Wamae.[5]
Controversy
Legalizing Marijuana in Kenya
Wajackoyah has been vocal about legalizing marijuana in Kenya for economic use and has included it in his manifesto saying it will help Kenya manage its ballooning debt. According to the advocate, his government will earn Ksh 3 billion per 1000 acres from growing and exporting marijuana to a readily available market in the US.
Snake Farming
He has also said that he will introduce snake farming so that the venom can be used for medicinal purposes and also promote agriculture [6]
In June, 2022 the Roots Party presidential candidate launched his manifesto, touching on a 10-point agenda. Wajackoyah said that his priority would be to engage in activities that can generate enough income for Kenya in a bid to clear her public debt, which is almost hitting Ksh10 trillion.[7]
Export Dog Meat
Wajackoya also mentioned that if elected as President he will ensure Kenya starts exporting dog meat, saying that that a kilogram of dog meat costs six times more than the price of a kilogram of goat meat.[8]
Petition
Wajackoya's controversial utterances thave seen a petition filed in court to block him form running for presidency on grounds of" mental soundness".[9]
The Murder of Dr Robert Ouko
Wajackoyah is also the source of the ‘Shot in State House’ theory in respect of the murder of Dr Robert Ouko, Kenya’s Minister of Foreign Affairs who was shot dead ne
ar his farmhouse in Koru, Western Kenya, on the 13th February, 1990.[10]
References
- ^ "Meet George Luchiri Wajackoyah; Presidential candidate seeking to legalise bhang". Citizen Digital. 2022-06-02. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ^ "Wajackoyah: From street child to bagging a dozen university qualifications". The Star. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ^ "Holy smoke! Inside Wajackoyah's 17 degrees". Nation. 2022-06-13. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
- ^ "Wajackoyah cleared to vie for Presidency". The Star. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ^ "Prof Wajackoyah cleared to run for president". www.pd.co.ke. 2022-06-02. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ^ Jared, Too. "Snake farming, marijuana will clear Kenya's debts - Prof George Wajackoyah". The Standard. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ^ "Inside Wajackoyah's 'controversial' 10-point agenda". www.pd.co.ke. 2022-06-30. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
- ^ "Kenya elections: Presidential candidate Wajackoya promise to export dog and snake meat to help di economy". BBC News Pidgin. 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
- ^ MWANGI, IRENE (2022-07-13). "Petition filed to bar Wajackoyah from vying over 'mental soundness' » Capital News". Capital News. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
- ^ "Kenyans imparted with unending theories of Ouko's death". The Star. Retrieved 2022-06-13.