Charles Ayieko Nyachae is no stranger to power, legacy, or controversy.

The 67-year-old lawyer has spent a lifetime navigating the complex intersections of law, politics, and public service often with a towering family name behind him.

He is the son of the late Simeon Nyachae, a powerful Cabinet Minister and Ford People party leader, and grandson of colonial Chief Mzee Musa Nyandusi.

Charles Nyachae grew up in a household steeped in influence and tradition.