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The Minister of Justice in Kenya was an important government job created in 1963, after Kenya became independent from the United Kingdom. This person was in charge of making sure justice was carried out, helping different groups in the country get along, and dealing with laws about the country's constitution. For example, Martha Karua, who was a Minister of Justice, played a big role in creating the new Constitution of Kenya in 2010. She helped lead important discussions after the 2007 election and worked on new laws to help the government work together. This job no longer exists as a separate ministry; its duties have now become part of the Department of Justice.


Who Were the Ministers of Justice?

This section lists the people who held the important role of Minister of Justice in Kenya.

Ministers of Justice and Constitutional Affairs

These individuals served when the role was known as the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs.

  • Tom Mboya (1963–1965)
  • Charles Njonjo (1978–1983)
  • Kiraitu Murungi (2003–2005)

Ministers of Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs

Later, the role's name changed to include "National Cohesion," focusing on uniting different parts of the country.

  • Martha Karua (2006–2009) - She was the first woman to hold this important position. During her time, she was a key negotiator for President Kibaki after the 2007 election. She helped create new laws to support the government and led the process that resulted in the new Constitution of Kenya in 2010. She later resigned from her minister role in April 2008 but continued to serve as a Member of Parliament for Gichugu.
  • Mutula Kilonzo (2009–2011)
  • Eugene Wamalwa (2011–2013)

Note: The position was empty, meaning no one held the job, from 1984 to 2002.

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