Ochilo Ayacko

Ochilo George Mbogo Ayacko (born 1968)[1] is a Kenyan politician who has represented Migori County in the Senate of Kenya since the October 2018 by-election[2] to replace Senator Ben Oluoch, who died in June 2018.[3]

History

Ayacko's political career began in 1997, when he was elected to the Parliament of Kenya, representing Rongo.[1] He served as Minister of Gender, Sports, Culture and Social Services under Mwai Kibaki,[1][4][5] and also as Minister of Energy.[6]

After being defeated in the 2007 Kenyan general election,[1] Ayacko served as executive chairman and CEO of the Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board,[7] and in 2015 was elected chair of the African Commission on Nuclear Energy.[8]

In 2017, Ayacko ran for Governor of Migori County, but lost to Okoth Obado;[9] Ayacko made a legal challenge against Obado's victory, but this was dismissed by the Court of Appeal of Kenya. [10] In 2018, Ayacko was listed as a nominee for an ambassadorial position; however, he declined this, on the basis that he wished to continue pursuing elected office.[11]

As of 2020, he serves as the vice chair of the senate committee on finance and budget.[12]

Education

He is a holder of a Bachelor of Laws degree (LL.B) and masters (LL.M) both from the University of Nairobi and also a Doctorate in Leadership & Change Management from the United States International University[13]

References
  1. Senate victory gives Ochilo Ayacko new political lifeline, by Elisha Otieno, in the Daily Nation; published October 9, 2018; retrieved March 27, 2020
  2. Ochilo Ayacko clinches Migori Senate seat with 85,234 votes, by Nancy Agutu, in The Star; published October 9, 2018; retrieved March 27, 2020
  3. Ochillo Ayacko wins Migori Senate by-election, in CitizenTV.co.ke; published October 9, 2018; retrieved March 27, 2020
  4. IOC President in Kenya, at the International Olympic Committee; published January 10,2005
  5. Review and Appraisal of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the Outcome Document of the Twenty-Third Special Session of the General Assembly: 28 February to 11 March 2005: List of Speakers and Links to Statements* and Webcasts, at the United Nations; retrieved March 27, 2020
  6. Ayacko promises action over report, by Washington Akumu; in the Daily Nation; published December 11, 2003; retrieved March 27, 2020
  7. IAEA Reviews Kenya’s Nuclear Power Infrastructure Development, at the International Atomic Energy Agency; published August 31, 2015; retrieved March 27, 2020
  8. Ayacko to chair Pan-African nuclear body, by Margaret Wahito, at CapitalFM.co.ke; published May 19, 2015; retrieved March 27, 2020
  9. Voter bribery claims mar Migori Gubernatorial petition, by Edward Kabasa, at the Kenyan Broadcasting Corporation; published February 3, 2018; retrieved March 27, 2020
  10. by Victor Otieno, at Nation.co.ke; published February 27, 2018 retrieved August 21, 2020
  11. Why Ochilo Ayacko turned down Uhuru’s ambassadorial offer, by George Juma, at CitizenTV.co.ke; published July 14, 2018; retrieved March 27, 2020
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