Martha Karua

Martha Wangari Karua (/wænˈɡɑːri kəˈraʊ/; born 22 September 1957) is a Kenyan politician. She was Minister for Justice from 2005 to 2009. She also was a member of the National Assembly from 1993 to 2013.

Honourable Martha Karua EGH, SC
Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs
In office 7 December 2005 – 6 April 2009
President	Mwai Kibaki
Preceded by	Kiraitu Murungi
Succeeded by	Mutula Kilonzo
Minister for Water Resources Management and Development
In office 3 January 2003 – 24 November 2005
President	Mwai Kibaki
Succeeded by	Mutua Katuku
Member of Parliament for Gichugu Constituency
In office 26 January 1993 – 28 March 2013
Preceded by	Geoffrey Karekia Kariithi
Succeeded by	Ejidius Njogu Barua
Constituency	Gichugu Constituency
Personal details
Born	Martha Wangari Karua (1957-09-22) 22 September 1957 Kirinyaga District, Kenya
Nationality	Kenyan
Political party	Ford–Asili (1992) Democratic Party (1992–2006) NARC-Kenya (2006–present)
Other political affiliations	Azimio la Umoja–One Kenya Coalition Party (2022–present)
Children	2
Alma mater	University of Nairobi United States International University - Africa
Profession	Lawyer
Positions	Partner, Martha Karua & Co. (1987–2002)
Website	www.joinmarthakarua.com

Karua unsuccessfully ran for President of Kenya in 2013. She was picked to run for deputy president of presidential candidate Raila Odinga in the 2022 election. She would lose the election to the Ruto-Gachagua ticket in August 2022.