P. L. O. Lumumba

Lumumba earned his LLB and LLM degrees at the University of Nairobi. His LLM thesis is titled National Security And Fundamental Rights. Additionally, Lumumba holds a PhD in Laws of the Sea from the University of Ghent in Belgium. His PhD thesis is entitled Exclusive economic zone, the use delimitation of economic zones.{{Cite web |title=Higher education – The lifeblood of development |url=https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20200526102859360 |access-date=2023-07-31 |website=University World News}}{{Cite web |title=- Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA) |url=https://www.aeaafrica.org/content/index/10045/brief-bio-for-conference-speakers |access-date=2023-07-31 |website=www.aeaafrica.org}}

Lumumba was the secretary of the Constitution of Kenya Review Commission, whose proposed draft constitution was rejected in a 2005 referendum.{{Cite news |date=2010-07-23 |title=Renowned lawyer named new Kenyan anti-graft chief |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/kenya-corruption-idAFLDE66M15U20100723 |access-date=2023-07-24}}{{Cite news |last=Fickling |first=David |date=2005-11-22 |title=Kenyans say no to new constitution |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2005/nov/22/kenya.davidfickling |access-date=2023-07-24 |issn=0261-3077}}

On 23 July 2010, Lumumba was named as the new director of the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission. He took office on 26 July, succeeding Aaron Ringera.{{Cite web |date=2020-07-03 |title=Kenya anti-graft czar Lumumba takes office |url=https://nation.africa/kenya/news/kenya-anti-graft-czar-lumumba-takes-office-642306 |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=Nation |language=en}} The commission launched several high-profile investigations during his tenure, but none led to significant criminal convictions.{{Cite web |date=2011-08-25 |title=Kenya's Corruption Chief Faces Backlash |url=https://www.voanews.com/a/backlash-against-kenya-corruption-chief-could-set-back-fight-against-graft-128474538/158751.html |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=VOA |language=en}}

After just over a year in office, on 29 August 2011, Lumumba and his four deputies vacated their offices as required by the recently enacted Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Act, which replaced the commission with a new Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.{{Cite web |date=29 August 2011 |title=New law kicks Lumumba out of KACC |url=https://nation.africa/kenya/news/politics/new-law-kicks-lumumba-out-of-kacc--781744 |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=Nation |language=en}} During the parliamentary debate on the new legislation, several politicians had been highly critical of Lumumba's performance.{{Cite web |last=Rubadiri |first=Victoria |date=2011-08-29 |title=Lumumba given 7 days to leave KACC |url=https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2011/08/lumumba-given-7-days-to-leave-kacc/ |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=Capital News |language=en-US}}

On 17 March 2014, Lumumba took office as director of the Kenya School of Law.{{Cite web |date=24 March 2014 |title=Lumumba named law school boss |url=https://nation.africa/kenya/news/lumumba-named-law-school-boss-965106 |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=Nation |language=en}} In August 2018, he said that he would not seek another term in the office.{{Cite web |date=2018-08-21 |title=PLO Lumumba Resigns As Kenya School of Law Director |url=https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/23100-plo-lumumba-resigns-kenya-school-law-director |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=Kenyans |language=EN}}

He is a notable Pan-Africanist and has delivered several speeches alluding to or about African solutions to African problems.{{Cite web |title=PLO Lumumba optimistic about conquering AIDS by 2030 |url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/articledetails/147263 |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=New Vision |language=en}} He is an admirer of Kwame Nkrumah, the first president of Ghana, and of Patrice Lumumba and Thomas Sankara, the assassinated revolutionary leaders of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Burkina Faso respectively. Lumumba has referred to and quoted them several times in his speeches.{{Cite web |title=African Governments Doing Too Little To Stop Spread Of Islamic Terrorists In Continent – PLO Lumumba {{!}} Sahara Reporters |url=https://saharareporters.com/2023/04/26/african-governments-doing-too-little-stop-spread-islamic-terrorists-continent-plo |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=saharareporters.com}} Lumumba is also remembered for his emotion-laden and energetic speech in Uganda at the third Anti-Corruption Convention. On August 28, 2015, the PAV Ansah Foundation invited Lumumba to speak at the 2015 PAVA Forum on "Good Governance and tiop, Whither Africa?"{{Cite web|url=http://citifmonline.com/2015/08/29/dumsorisation-of-africa-must-stop-p-l-o-lumumba|title = 'Dumsorisation' of Africa must stop – P.L.O Lumumba|date = 29 August 2015}}

At the lecture, Lumumba expressed his serious concern about the energy crises that African leaders have allowed to reach such a devastating stage. Lumumba also talked about the issue of African youth fleeing the continent. Lumumba blamed them on the economic hardships and the "misgovernment" from their leaders. Lumumba encouraged African leaders to rise to the challenge of changing the fortunes of the continent.[http://citifmonline.com/2015/08/29/dumsorisation-of-africa-must-stop-p-l-o-lumumba]

In 2017, Lumumba gave a moving speech to youths in Kenya on importance of making bold choice at The Fearless conference 2017.{{Cite web |last=MUENI |first=JEMIMAH |date=2023-03-04 |title=PLO Lumumba pens letter to Ruto, Raila urging political truce » Capital News |url=https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2023/03/plo-lumumba-pens-letter-to-ruto-raila-urging-political-truce/ |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=Capital News |language=en-US}}

In July 2023, Lumumba gave the keynote speech at the ten-year anniversary celebration of the Economic Freedom Fighters, a South African political party. The event, held at the University of Cape Town, attracted protests because of Lumumba's views about homosexuality, including his support for Uganda's anti-homosexuality bill.{{Cite web |date=24 July 2023 |title='Gut punch to queer people': Outrage as EFF plans to host anti-gay Kenyan academic at UCT lecture |url=https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/gut-punch-to-queer-people-outrage-as-eff-plans-to-host-anti-gay-kenyan-academic-at-uct-lecture-20230724 |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=News24 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Nene |first=Ntuthuzelo |date=24 July 2023 |title=Concerned UCT staff & students protest over EFF guest lecturer, Lumumba |url=https://ewn.co.za/2023/07/24/concerned-uct-staff-and-students-protest-over-eff-guest-lecturer-lumumba |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=EWN |language=en}}

In 2024, Lumumba started hosting a TV show, Lumumba's Africa, on the Russian state-owned RT TV network.[https://informereastafrica.com/index.php/east-africa/plo-lumumba-lands-new-show-on-rt-tv-station-owned-by-russian-govt]

According to Lumumba, he has practiced martial arts since 1975 and is a third dan black belt in shotokan karate.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-06|title=Karate Black Belt PLO Lumumba talks martial arts & the spiritual benefits|url=https://budodragon.com/karate-black-belt-plo-lumumba-talks-martial-arts-the-spiritual-benefits/|access-date=2020-11-17|website=BudoDragon|language=en-US}}

Prof Lumumba is married to Celestine Lumumba and together, they have two daughters.

Lumumba has written several books on law and politics:

• Kenya's Quest for a Constitution: The Postponed Promise{{Cite web |title=isbn:9966226443 - Google Search |url=https://www.google.com/search?tbm=bks&q=isbn:9966226443 |access-date=2023-07-31 |website=www.google.com}}
• Call for political hygiene in Kenya{{Cite book |last=Lumumba |first=Patrick L. O. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lywWAQAAIAAJ |title=Call for Political Hygiene in Kenya |date=2008 |publisher=MvuleAfrica Publishers |isbn=978-9966-769-45-9 |language=en}}
• An Outline of Criminal Procedure in Kenya{{Cite web |title=isbn:9966530401 - Google Search |url=https://www.google.com/search?tbm=bks&q=isbn:9966530401 |access-date=2023-07-31 |website=www.google.com}}
• Judicial review in Kenya{{Cite book |last=Lumumba |first=Patrick L. O. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=C6clAQAAIAAJ |title=An Outline of Judicial Review in Kenya |date=2006 |publisher=LawAfrica |isbn=978-9966-7034-7-7 |language=en}}
• Call for Hygiene in Kenyan Politics{{Cite web |title=isbn:9966001131 - Google Search |url=https://www.google.com/search?tbm=bks&q=isbn:9966001131 |access-date=2023-07-31 |website=www.google.com}}
• The Quotable P.L.O. Lumumba{{Cite book |last=Lumumba |first=Patrick L. O. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3T36PgAACAAJ |title=The Quotable P.L.O. Lumumba |date=2008 |publisher=Joint publication of African Institute of Leaders & Leadership and the PLO Lumumba Foundation |language=en}}
• Judicial review of administrative actions in Kenya{{Cite book |last=Lumumba |first=Patrick L. O. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=W3slAQAAIAAJ |title=Judicial Review of Administrative Actions in Kenya |date=2007 |publisher=Jomo Kenyatta Foundation |isbn=978-9966-22-577-1 |language=en}}
• A handbook on criminal procedure in Kenya{{Cite book |last=Lumumba |first=Patrick L. O. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iqAlAQAAIAAJ |title=A Handbook on Criminal Procedure in Kenya |date=2005 |publisher=LawAfrica |isbn=978-9966-7034-6-0 |language=en}}
• Stolen Moments{{Cite book |last=Lumumba |first=Patrick L. O. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=H9PyAQAACAAJ |title=Stolen Moments |date=2016 |publisher=Mountain Top Publishers Limited |language=en}}
• The Constitution of Kenya, 2010: An Introductory Commentary{{Cite web |title=isbn:9966054057 - Google Search |url=https://www.google.com/search?tbm=bks&q=isbn:9966054057 |access-date=2023-07-31 |website=www.google.com}}
• Mhhh Afrika!!!{{Cite book |last=Lumumba |first=Patrick L. O. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LNAJAQAAMAAJ |title=Mhhh Afrika!!! |date=2003 |publisher=P.L.O. Lumumba Foundation Publication |language=sw}}
• Ang'o marach?{{Cite book |last=Lumumba |first=Patrick L. O. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9l9aGwAACAAJ |title=Ang'o marach? |date=1997 |publisher=P.L.O. Lumumba Foundation Publication}}

• Nelson Mandela

{{Reflist}}

• [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrLQHuFfchLjQA3VJQIprElHKGvzykl2a lecture by Prof PLO Lumumba]
• [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cbEuwqKKqE Speech by Prof PLO Lumumba at the 3rd Anti Corruption Convention]
• [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-fBk787zbg Speech By Kenyan's Prof. Lumumba At The Nigerian Legislature Conference On Anti-Corruption]
• [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oUuV7Pw0Jk Capital Talk PLO Lumbumba Part 1]
• [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qL0XTvjvPQ Prof Lumumba Speech at the 2nd ASARECA General Assembly]
• [http://profiles.uonbi.ac.ke/files/138250_PLOCV.doc/ PLO Lumumba CV] (MS Word format)

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