NEWS JUST IN: Former Attorney General Passes Away, Family Confirms
The Attorney General's Office is one that any lawyer in the country aspires to get to given how powerful the station is to the country as well as the individual holding it. Over the years, Kenyans has had many Attorney Generals hut perhaps the most famous have been Charles Njonjo and Amos Wako.
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James Karugu, Kenya's second attorney general during independence, passed away two days ago at the age of 86, according to his family. The previous attorney general had a low profile and a tranquil life. He succeeded Charles Njonjo in April 1980 after being chosen by the then-president Daniel Moi, but he only held the position for 17 months before resigning in 1981.
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The family of former Attorney General James Karugu on Thursday confirmed that he had passed on aged 86. Immediately after his death the history of the former AG came to light as reports emerged of how tense his relationship with former president Daniel Moi had been that he was forced to resign.
2nd Attorney General Of Republic Of Kenya during Moi's Regime Passes On.
The family has acknowledged the demise of James Karugu, the second attorney general. Karugu, 86, passed away last night, however, few details are now known. Before being appointed Attorney-General by former President Daniel Moi in April 1980, Karugu worked as the deputy public prosecutor during the 1970s.
Former Attorney General Passes Away, Family Confirms
Due to the importance of the post to both the country and the bearer, every lawyer in the country aspires to work for the Attorney General's Office. Over the years, Kenya has had a number of Attorney Generals, but Charles Njonjo and Amos Wako are likely the two most well-known.
James Karugu: Kenya's Shortest Serving Attorney General Dead
Kenya's second post-autonomy principal legal officer, James Karugu, is dead. Karugu, 86, passed on the evening of Wednesday, November, however subtleties of his last minutes stay meager. Karugu has been away from public scrutiny throughout the previous 40 years - since he surrendered on June 2, 1981, during the wild long periods of the Nyayo time.
Kenya's Former Attorney General, James Karugu, Who Served During Moi's Era Dies At 86 Years
Kenya's Attorney General who served during Moi's era, 1980- 1981 has died at an age of 86 years. His family has confirmed his death. James Boro Karugu succeeded Late Charles Njonjo during Moi's era. According to the available reliable reports that we have with us, is that, Former Attorney General James Karugu has died at the age of 86 years.
JUST IN: Kenya's Second Attorney General has kicked the bucket
The family has verified that James Karugu, Kenya's attorney general during the second independence era, has passed away. Karugu, an 86-year-old man, reportedly passed away Friday night, though facts about his passing are still scarce. Karugu was well-known in the 1970s when he served as the deputy public prosecutor until former President Daniel Moi chose him to become the new Attorney-General in April 1980.
Former Attorney General, James Karangu, Passes on Aged 86
Mr. James Karugu passed on yesterday at his home in Kiambu, family confirmed the news to NTV. He was the second attorney general after independence. Mr. Karugu, who has been out of the spotlight for the previous 40 years, ever since resigning on June 2, 1981, during the turbulent years of the Nyayo regime.
Kenans awoke to the sad news that a prominent person had passed away today.
The Kenyan people received some depressing news this morning. This information was received when news broke that one of the well-known leaders who served under Kenyatta and Moi had passed away. According to KTN News, Mr. James Karugu was pronounced dead this morning. The terrible news has been confirmed by Karugu's family, according to this website.
James Karugu Kenyan's Shortest Serving Attorney General Passed Away
James Karugu Kenya second attorney general following independence has passed away. Karugu, 86years old passed away that night in November, however there are little specifics about his final hours. Since his resignation on June 2, 1981 during the turbulent years of the Nyayo era Karugu has been out of the public eye for the past 40 years.