Okiya Omtatah Biography, Wiki, Age, Net Worth:- Okiya Omtatah is a vital Kenyan human rights activist and engineer by trade. He was elected as the senator-elect of Busia County in Kenya’s national elections in 2022. Omtatah defeated ODM’s Hillary Itela, who received 59,276 votes, in a race against the little-known National Reconstruction Alliance (NRA).
The senator-elect has always been at the forefront of legal challenges to unconstitutional judgments. So far, he has sued over a thousand people and appeared in Kenyan courts more than any other Kenyan.
Okiya Omtatah Biography, Wife, Age, Net Worth, Education, Ethnicity, Wiki
Name | Okiya Omtatah |
Age | 59 Year Old |
Occupation | Human Rights Activist |
Date of Birth | November 30, 1964 |
Birth Place | Busia County (Kenya) |
Height | 5Feet 11 Inch |
Weight | 80kg |
Zodiac sign | Aries |
Sibling | Not known |
Wife Name | Not Known |
Children | 4 |
Nationality | Kenyan |
Father Name | Not known |
Mother Name | Update soon |
Net Worth | KSH 20 million (Estimate) |
Who is Okiya Omtatah
Okiya Omtatah, a Kenyan activist known for challenging social and political injustices, has successfully presented petitions on behalf of Kenyans. He is considered to be the whistleblower who will never hesitate to wake up political leaders and other public officials who are snoring on the job. Okiya Omtatah has acquired two names in his life: defender of the public interest by many and rebel by a few.
Okiya Omtatah Age
Omtatah was born on November 30, 1964, in Busia County and will be 59 years old in 2023.
Okiya Omtatah Early Life, Education Background, Biography
For grades one and two, the activist enrolled at St. Paul’s Secondary School. There, he met a missionary priest who inspired his beliefs to this day. He later attended St. Peters School in Mukumu for Forms 3 and 4, where he completed his O levels. He was then enrolled in the same school for Forms 5 and 6, where he graduated in 1983. Okiya Omtatah was later admitted to The University of Nairobi to pursue a Bachelor of Commerce degree, but he declined and instead enrolled at St. Augustine in Mabanga, Bungoma, where he earned a Diploma in Philosophy. He was diagnosed with grand mal at St.Augustine Mabanga after suffering a deadly injury. Later, the activist enrolled in Kenya Polytechnic to study Mechanical and Automotive Engineering. He received his diploma in Mechanical and Automobile Engineering two years later.
Career
Okiya Omtatah, despite having a diploma in mechanical and automotive engineering, has always been drawn to activism. Â A group of lawyers accused him of “stealing” their jobs at one point. Â His involvement in activism began in high school. They had a place called the Stone of Wisdom where they could express themselves without fear of being victimized. Okiya Omtatah first grasped the significance of free expression at St Peter’s.
Okiya Omtatah Wife
He is married and father of four children. His wife’s name is not known. On April 17, 2020, he lost his beloved daughter, the third born. After being in a coma for a week at a Nairobi hospital, she died of acute malaria. The family of activist Okiya Omtatah is mourning the death of one of their own. Maryann Marisyanna Annuarite, 21, died on Friday as a result of severe malaria. She had been in a coma for a week at a Nairobi hospital. Annuarite was a third-year student at Riara University studying diplomacy and international relations. Omtatah has four children, with her being the third.
Net Worth
Omtatah is a businessman who enjoys an above-average life in addition to his activism. His businesses provide a significant portion of his family’s income. In 2023 her net worth is predicted to be more than Kshs. 20 million.
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