GEORGE WAJACKOYAH
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 24, 1959 |
| GENDER | Male |
| OCCUPATION | Politician |
Biography
Professor George Wajackoyah is a Kenyan politician, lawyer, priest, and educator. He is widely recognized as the leader of the Roots Party, a political party in Kenya advocating for the legalization of bhang.
Wajackoyah has an impressive resume and has used his law firm to represent some of the most influential people in society.
Family of George Wajackoyah
The Roots Party leader was born at St Mary’s Hospital in Jinja, Uganda. He is the son of Tito Olilo Jakoya (father) and Melenia Makokha (mother). Despite being born in Uganda, he is Kenyan through his father.
In his teenage years, he ran away to Nairobi and lived on the streets, where he joined other street children and learned how to trade.
Luckily, George was rescued by the Hare Krishna community, who offered him and other street children shelter. He converted to Hare Krishna, quickly adapted to the new environment, and embraced the name Krishna Balaram.
Education
At the time of his recue George had completed his O’levels (primary school) and was fortunate when one of the followers of Hare Krishna offered him a chance to pursue his secondary education.
Thereafter, he joined St. Peter Mumias Boys High School and completed his A’levels in 1980. Later, he joined the Kenya Police Training College, Kiganjo, to study Policing and Criminal Investigation.
However, in 1990, Wajackoyah fled the country and settled in the United Kingdom (UK). While there, he joined local universities and earned several law degrees at the Universities of Wolverhampton, London (SOAS), Warwick, and Westminster & UOL Birkbeck.
Wajackoyah’s educational background is extensive and impressive. In addition to his law degrees, he has also pursued studies in French, Security and Intelligence, Economics, Philosophy, and African Studies.
Upon completing his studies in Kiganjo, he joined the police as a recruit constable and climbed the ladder to Inspectorate rank.
In 1990, Wajackoyah was assigned by the Police Service to oversee the collection of intelligence related to the death of the late Foreign Affairs Minister, Robert Ouko.
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