Willis Otieno is a Kenyan advocate and scholar who recognizes the value of an excellent education. He attended University of Nairobi where he earned a law degree before serving as President of Law Society of Kenya.
He represented Azimio La Umoja as lead counsel during the 2022 Presidential Election Petition Court Case and has also written numerous legal books.
He is a Kenyan advocate
Willis Otieno is a Kenyan advocate who fights on issues affecting the poor. He ardently advocates for socio-economic rights and community empowerment as well as working on climate change challenges; due to this work he has become quite popular across his home nation. He played an instrumental role in Raila Odinga’s 2017 presidential election campaign and wrote his contentious oath as People’s President. At 39, this 39 year-old hails from Coner Mbuta in Manyatta location within Kisumu city and makes up his ideological proposal with villages throughout Kisumu County. When electing their next president in 2022, his Luo kin must unite behind one ideological message when making their selections and avoid challenging Nyanza political powerhouse. When making these selections they should avoid competing against Nyanza political kingpin who popularised “pinky pinky ponky”. He urged them not to challenge him when making these selections at election time. He reminded them not to challenge Nyanza political powerhouse who made his iconic “pinky pinky ponky” phrase at 2022 Presidential petition process and hails from Coner Mbuta Manyatta location within Kisumu city.
He is a scholar
Communication for Social Change scholar with over 19 years’ experience in community empowerment, child protection and socio-economic rights promotion/health. Has worked closely with several international development agencies on developing sustainable resource-constrained communities. He is passionate about socio-economic rights and strongly championing community empowerment. Hailing from Kisumu City’s Coner Mbuta, Manyatta location he remains active within Kisumu’s urban core. Willis wrote the controversial oath of office for Raila Odinga’s 2022 presidential election petition and was pivotal in his 2017 campaign. Jimi Wanjigi introduced Willis to Raila, while he has encouraged Luo kinsmen to strategize for win-win political outcomes during future presidential elections.
He is a writer
Willis has 19 years of experience championing social change across Africa, Latin America and the USA through writing and Communication for Social Change scholarship. He specializes in community empowerment as well as Children and Human Rights advocacy, good governance and health advocacy. Willis was also instrumental in Raila Odinga’s 2017 presidential election campaign where he played an instrumental role drafting his controversial Oath as People’s President oath oath; native of Coner Mbuta in Manyatta location within Kisumu city Kenya.
He is a partner at Otieno Ogola and Company Advocates
He possesses extensive legal expertise in public procurement, international law and constitutional law; dispute resolution; electoral and democratic processes as well as dispute resolution processes. Former President of Law Society of Kenya as well as Board member.
Otieno Ogola and Company Advocates has engaged him to assist on several cases regarding human rights, land ownership and elections. Additionally, he oversees Garane & Somane Advocates which offers pro bono legal assistance to start-up companies while providing free legal aid for low-income citizens.
Willis Otieno has called upon his Luo kinsmen to strategize for a win-win political outcome during future presidential elections. The lawyer, best known for uttering the famous line ‘Picky pinky ponky, Paka mielo disco!’ during last year’s 2022 Presidential Election Petition at the Supreme Court, noted that while he may not qualify to run as President himself yet but is more than qualified as deputy President.
