Minister of Justice (Kenya) explained

She was lead negotiator for president Kibaki in the National accord talks after the disputed election of 2007. She was reappointed minister of Justice & constitutional Affairs with the added mandate of National cohesion. She initiated all the necessary legislation to facilitate the coalition government, and led the enactment of the constitution of kenya review Act 2008 that enabled the completion of constitution culminating in the constitution of kenya 2010. Martha resigned on principle as minister of justice in April 2008 and continued to serve as MP Gichugu for the rest of the term.

Introduction

Following the country's independence from the United Kingdom, the Minister of Justice of Kenya is a cabinet position created in 1963 and is responsible for the administering of justice, national cohesion and constitutional affairs. The ministerial post is now defunct, and has merged with the Department of Justice.

List of ministers

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs

• Tom Mboya^{[1] [2] [3]} (1963–1965)
• Charles Njonjo^[4] (1978–1983)
• Kiraitu Murungi^{[5] [6]} (2003–2005)*

Minister of Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs

• Martha Karua^[7] (2006–2009) ['''1st female''']
• Mutula Kilonzo^[8] (2009–2011)
• Eugene Wamalwa^[9] (2011–2013)

*The position was vacant from 1984-2002.^{[10] [11] [12]}

See also

• Attorney General of Kenya
• Department of Justice (Kenya)
• Justice ministry
• Kenya
  • List of heads of state of Kenya
  • Heads of Government of Kenya
  • Vice-Presidents of Kenya
  • List of colonial governors of Kenya
• Lists of office-holders

Notes and References

1. Book: Kenya Gazette. 6 January 2013. 28 December 1965. 1516.
2. Book: Historical Dictionary of Kenya. Maxon. Robert M.. Ofcansky. Thomas P.. 2014-09-09. Rowman & Littlefield. 9780810874695. en.
3. Book: Kenya Gazette. 5 January 2013. 11 June 1963. 643.
4. Book: The Risks of Knowledge: Investigations Into the Death of the Hon. Minister John Robert Ouko in Kenya, 1990. Cohen. David William. Odhiambo. E. S. Atieno. 2004. Ohio University Press. 9780821415979. en.
5. Book: Bachelard, Jerome. Governance Reform in Africa: International and Domestic Pressures and Counter-Pressures. 2013-07-24. Routledge. 9781134698622. en.
6. Book: Kenya State of Corruption Report. 2002. Claripress Limited. 9789966915368. en.
7. News: Why Martha Karua walked away. Daily Nation. 2018-06-26. en-UK.
8. News: Mutula Kilonzo's profile. The Standard. 2018-06-26. en.
9. News: Wamalwa: I will be faithful to the law. Daily Nation. 2018-06-26. en-UK.
10. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Jan-Apr 1984.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-06-26.
11. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1985:July-Dec... HathiTrust. en. 2018-06-26.
12. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Sep 2002-Jan 2003.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-06-26.