Godfrey Gitahi Kariuki

Godfrey Gitahi Kariuki
Member of the Kenyan Senate
In office
28 March 2013 – 30 June 2017
Constituency Laikipia County
Member of the Kenyan Parliament
In office
2003–2007
President Mwai Kibaki
Preceded by F. Chege Mbitiru
Succeeded by Ndiritu Muriithi
Constituency Laikipia West
Personal details
Born (1937-01-01)1 January 1937
Kenya Colony
Died 30 June 2017(2017-06-30) (aged 80)
Nairobi
Nationality Kenyan
Political party TNA
Alma mater Salve Regina University
Occupation Politician

Godfrey Gitahi Kariuki, known as GG Kariuki (1 January 1937 – 30 June 2017) was a Kenyan politician who entered elective politics at independence in 1963. During Kenya's 11th Parliament, he served as Senator representing Laikipia County, from 2013 until his death on 30 Jun 2017. Previously he had served several terms as Member of Parliament for Laikipia West Constituency, and he was 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. He died on 29 June 2017 at the age of 78 at a Nairobi Hospital.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Illusion of Power: Fifty Years in Kenya Politics (Paperback) https://www.amazon.com/Illusion-Power-Fifty-Years-Politics/dp/996625109X
  2. ↑ http://www.nation.co.ke/News/-/1056/598040/-/u69olk/-/ GG denies incitement to violence charge
  3. ↑ Laikipia Senator GG Kariuki, dies at the age of 79 at Nairobi hospital


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