This archive report was first published on 19 November 2019.
Former Attorney General Amos Wako has been banned from traveling to the US, sparking controversy over his alleged involvement in corruption.
According to a statement by Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, Wako has been 'publicly designated' due to his involvement in significant corruption.
Wako has denied any involvement in graft, attributing the failure of some of his efforts to weak court systems.
He has been banned from traveling to the US twice, first in 2009 when he was considered an obstacle to the fight against corruption.
Wako has vowed to take legal action against the US, citing defamatory reasons for revoking his visa.
Despite his critics accusing him of submitting to political pressure from corrupt figures, Wako has defended himself, crediting his role in Kenya's transition from a one-party state to a multi-party democracy in December 1991.
He was also involved in the transition that saw Narc form the government after Kanu lost the 2002 election and oversaw the drafting of the new Constitution.
