This archive report was first published on 19 November 2019.
On November 18, 2019, the US Department of State announced that it had designated former Kenyan Attorney General Amos Sitswila Wako, his wife Flora Ngaira, and son Julius Wako due to their involvement in significant corruption.
The designation was made by Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, who stated that the action would send a strong signal that the United States is a valuable partner in Kenya's fight against corruption.
According to Pompeo, economic prosperity for all Kenyans is only possible by defeating the scourge of corruption, which also requires a functional, fair, and transparent criminal justice system.
This is the second time Mr. Wako has been banned from setting foot in the USA. In 2009, he was banned from the country because he was considered an obstacle to the fight against graft.
At the time, Wako said he planned to take legal action against the US because the reasons it gave for revoking his visa were defamatory.
