John Ekuru Longoggy Aukot
Bornc. 1972[1]
Turkana County, Kapedo.
NationalityKenyan
Alma materUniversity of Warwick[1]
Occupation(s)Lawyer, politician
Known forPunguzaMizigo2019 Constitutional Amendment
Political partyThirdway 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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Mutambo, Aggrey (16 March 2016). "Ekuru Aukot to seek presidency on Thirdway Alliance to stop 'mutilation' of Constitution". Daily National. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  2. "IEBC dismisses queries raised over signatures in Ekuru Aukot bill". 23 July 2019.
  3. "Counties free to debate Ekuru Aukot's Punguza Mizigo Bill". 3 July 2020.


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