Charles Njonjo
former Attorney General of Kenya
Charles Mugane Njonjo (23 January 1920 – 2 January 2022) was a Kenyan lawyer and politician. He was the Attorney General of Kenya from 1963 to 1979. He later was the Minister of Constitutional Affairs from 1978 until 1982. Njonjo was also a member of the National Assembly from 1980 to 1983. He was born in Kiambu County, Kenya.
Charles Mugane Njonjo | |
|---|---|
| Attorney General of Kenya | |
| In office 1963–1973 | |
| Succeeded by | James B. Karugu |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 1978–1982 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Mboya |
| Succeeded by | Kiraitu Murungi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Mugane Njonjo 23 January 1920 Kibichiko village, Kikuyu, Kiambu County, Kenya |
| Died | 2 January 2022 (aged 101) Muthaiga, Nairobi, Kenya |
| Spouse(s) |
Margaret Bryson (m. 1972) |
| Children | Elizabeth Wairimu, Mary Wambui, David Njonjo |
| Relatives | Emma Njonjo & James Njonjo |
| Education | Alliance High School |
| Alma mater | University of Fort Hare University of Exeter & Gray's Inn |
Njonjo turned 100 in January 2020.[1] He died on 2 January 2022 in Nairobi, Kenya from pneumonia at the age of 101.[2]
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