This archive report was first published on 18 November 2019.
On November 18, 2019, the US government took a significant step in its fight against corruption by blacklisting former Kenyan Attorney General Amos Wako and his family members.
According to a statement by US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, Amos Wako and his wife, Flora Ngaira, and son, Julius Wako, have been barred from setting foot in the United States due to their involvement in significant corruption scandals.
The designation was made under Section 7031(c) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019 (Div. F, P.L. 116-6), as carried forward by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020 (Div. A, P.L. 116-59).
Michael Pompeo stated that the blacklisting of Amos Wako and his family members indicates that the United States is a valuable partner in Kenya's fight against corruption.
Amos Wako's blacklisting is a significant development in the fight against corruption in Kenya, and it highlights the importance of international cooperation in combating corruption.
