Makau Mutua is a Kenyan-America professor of law.
He was born in 1958, raised up and even schooled in Kitui County.
Professor Mutua is a close ally of Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and his ODM counterpart Raila Odinga.
The lawyer who is a Jubilee government's critic has several times castigated the President Uhuru Kenyatta led government, especially on matters of constitutional rights and reforms.
Professor Makau schooled at Kitui secondary school for his ‘O’ levels and proceeded to Alliance Boys High school for his ‘A’ levels.
In 1984, professor Makau graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from the University of Nairobi (UoN).
In 1985, Makau graduated with Master’s Degree in Law from the University of Dar-es-Salaam.
In 1987, the professor also earned a Master’s Degree in Law from Harvard University.
In 1996, Makau also earned another Master’s Degree in Law from the Buffalo University in New York.
After his graduation from Harvard, Makau worked for White and Case, a New York City law firm.
In 2003, Makau was appointed as the Chair of the Taskforce on the Establishment of a Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC) by former President Mwai Kibaki.
In 2016, he was among the ten people who applied for the position of Chief Justice.
He was, however, not successful in the interview.
David Maraga managed to sail through as the Chief Justice.
The columnist is married with children.
He also has investments in the country and in the US.
The lawyer is among those who will play a key role in the 2022 succession politics.
The professor is said to be backing Kalonzo’s 2022 presidential bid.
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