Leah Aoko (Program Associate)

Leah Aoko Kanyangi is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, cum Socio-Legal Researcher with experience in diverse areas of law including women’s rights, refugee rights and international humanitarian law. She is also a climate justice champion.

Aoko is a recipient of the Spirit of Stetson award 2018 in International Environmental Law from Stetson Law University, Florida USA. Subsequently, she received a Dean’s scholarship award to undertake her Masters in Law (LLM) focusing on Law Democracy and Governance at the University of Nairobi. She is fluent in English, Kiswahili and can also communicate in French. At Utu Wetu, Leah coordinates the litigation, advocacy and research activities to enhance women and girl’s rights in Kenya.