Ekuru Aukot
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Bornc. 1972[1]
Turkana County, Kapedo.
AlmamaterUniversity of Warwick, UK[1]
OccupationsLawyer, politician
KnownforPunguzaMizigo2019 Constitutional Amendment
John Ekuru Longoggy Aukot | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1972[1] Turkana County, Kapedo. |
| Alma mater | University of Warwick, UK[1] |
| Occupations | Lawyer, politician |
| Known for | PunguzaMizigo2019 Constitutional Amendment |
| Political party | Thirdway Alliance |
Dr. John Ekuru Longoggy Aukot (born c. 1972) is a Kenyan lawyer and politician. He was a third tier candidate in the 2017 Kenyan general election.[1]
Dr. Aukot Sponsored a Bill to amend the Kenya Constitution popularly known as Punguza mzigo Bill through a popular initiative, managed to garner 1.2 Million signatures and approved By IEBC to proceed to county assemblies for debate.[2]
The high court in Kenya, allowed the Punguza Mzigo Bill sponsored by Thirdway alliance to proceed in the 47 County Assemblies for debate. [3]
In March 2024, Ekuru Aukot announced that he was launching a new legal challenge against the plan to send Kenyan police forces to Haiti, ravaged by gangs.[4]
