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
Njonjo as Kenyan Attorney General, c. 1970
Attorney General of Kenya
In office
1963–1973
Succeeded byJames B. Karugu
Minister of Justice
In office
1978–1982
Preceded byTom Mboya
Succeeded byKiraitu Murungi
Personal details
Born
Charles Mugane Njonjo

(1920-01-23)23 January 1920
Kibichiko village, Kikuyu, Kiambu County, Kenya
Died2 January 2022(2022-01-02) (aged 101)
Muthaiga, Nairobi, Kenya
Spouse(s)
Margaret Bryson (m. 1972)
ChildrenElizabeth Wairimu, Mary Wambui, David Njonjo
RelativesEmma Njonjo & James Njonjo
EducationAlliance High School
Alma materUniversity 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]

References change

  1. "Old Budonian: Life and times of Kenya's Sir Charles Njonjo". Monitor. 21 July 2020.[permanent dead link]
  2. Former Attorney-General Charles Njonjo is dead