Godfrey Gitahi Kariuki
| Godfrey Gitahi Kariuki | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kenyan Senate | |
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Assumed office 28 March 2013 | |
| Constituency | Laikipia County |
| Member of the Kenyan Parliament | |
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In office 2003–2007 | |
| President | Mwai Kibaki |
| Preceded by | F. Chege Mbitiru |
| Succeeded by | Ndiritu Muriithi |
| Constituency | Laikipia West |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
12 December 1938 Kenya Colony |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Political party | TNA |
| Religion | Christian |
Godffrey Gitahi Kariuki is a Kenyan politician who has served in the Senate of Kenya, representing Laikipia County, since 2013. He also served several terms as Member of Parliament for Laikipia West Constituency, and he was cabinet minister in both the governments of Jomo Kenyatta and Daniel arap Moi.
He wrote an autobiography detailing his political career titled Illusion of Power: Fifty Years in Kenya Politics.[1] In May 2009 he was arraigned in court for allegedly threatening to bring together various militia gangs in an attempt to overthrow the government.[2] He was elected as Senator for Laikipia County in the 2013 general elections.
References
- ↑ Illusion of Power: Fifty Years in Kenya Politics (Paperback) http://www.amazon.com/Illusion-Power-Fifty-Years-Politics/dp/996625109X
- ↑ http://www.nation.co.ke/News/-/1056/598040/-/u69olk/-/ GG denies incitement to violence charge
Speaker: Ekwee Ethuro - Deputy Speaker: Kembi Gitura - Majority Leader: Kindiki Kithure - Minority Leader: Moses Wetangula | |
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