Prof. George Wajackoyah is a candidate for president in Kenya’s general election in August 2022. With 17 degrees, the lawmaker is one of the most educated in the nation.
When Wajackoyah was saved from the streets, where he had spent years as a street child, his road toward education began. He attended Mumias Boys High School to complete his AP courses.
The politician continued his education at many prestigious universities after that.
He went to Mumias Boys High School for his A-levels.
He has a total of 17 degrees, as follows:
He owns a PHD from the Walden University
Post Graduate Diploma at The Kenya School of Law
Masters in Law (USA law) at the University of Baltimore
Masters of Law (LLM) at SOAS University of London
Master of Philosophy at Walden University
Masters of Law in Law Development at the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom.
Bachelor of Laws at the University of Wolver Hampton
Diploma in French at the Kenya Institute of Administration
Advanced Diploma in French at the University of Burundi
Economics and Refugee Law at World University Service United Kingdom
Laws of Kenya at Riara University
Postgraduate Diploma at Maastricht University
Legal Practice Course LPC at the University of Westminster in The United Kingdom
Certificate in Comparative Laws at University of London School of Oriental & African Studies (SOAS)
Criminal/Civil Litigation at American Heritage University of Southern California
Security & Intelligence Studies at CID Training school
Policing and Criminal Investigation at Kenya Police Training College, Kiganjo.
Wajackoyah has been practicing law for at least 25 years. He has also taught subjects such as law and economics, human rights, comparative constitutional, and international law in universities in the US, the UK, and Kenya. He is also the founder of Luchiri & Co Advocates.
Politics
The lawyer is a member of the Roots Party, together with his running mate, Justina Wambui Wamae. His aim is to legalize marijuana and encourage its sale in order to pay off the country’s debts.