Former Attorney-General Sir Charles Njonjo Dies Aged 101, Cremated in Kariokor
Kenya’s first post-independence Attorney-General Sir Charles Mugane Njonjo has died aged 101.
Njonjo, popularly known as the Duke of Kabeteshire, died peacefully at 5.00 am on Sunday, according to his family.
Reports indicate that the body of the centenarian was cremated at the Kariokor Crematorium in line with his wishes.
“Charles Njonjo was very clear in his instructions that he be cremated immediately after his death; he didn’t want funeral-related fanfare. He wanted to be cremated almost immediately after death. So we have fulfilled his wish,” a family member told Capital FM News.
Njonjo was the only surviving member of Kenya’s independence Cabinet. He served as the Attorney-General between 1963 and 1979 and later as Constitutional Affairs Minister between 1980 and 1983.
President Kenyatta eulogized Njonjo as a national hero and an icon of Kenya’s progress through the years.
The president said the passing away of Njonjo was “a big blow not only to his immediate family, friends and relatives but to all Kenyans and indeed, the entire African continent because of his leading role in the founding of the Kenyan nation at independence.”
“As a nation, we owe a debt of gratitude to Hon. Njonjo and his generation of independence era leaders for their selfless contribution to the laying of the solid foundation upon which our country continues to thrive,” Kenyatta eulogized.
“Kenya's progressive constitutional and legal regime owes its robustness to Hon. Njonjo's splendid work when he served as the country's first post-independence Attorney General between 1963 and 1979, and as Constitutional Affairs Minister between 1980 and 1983.”
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That is how it should be…
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That is how it should be done. I like the Muslims and Jews way of burying the dead the same day they die. His funeral could have be a big political rally for campaign.
Pole sana to the family but…
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Pole sana to the family but honestly this man hated himself.
The man had severe body dysmorphia.
Charles Njonjo lived his life claiming to be a Caucasian man. A White man!
That’s what he saw when he looked in the mirror.
Kikuyus have a lot of undiagnosed mental health issues.
I bet you are a sore loser…
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In reply to Pole sana to the family but… by Guesty (not verified)
I bet you are a sore loser luo with fucking racist issues. As long as the kikuyu prevail you will always be under our feet.
Nyako wacha JOTO/MUJIKUNO…
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In reply to Pole sana to the family but… by Guesty (not verified)
Nyako wacha JOTO/MUJIKUNO.Remember I will be your future husband.Tutakua tukienda(familia yote,pamoja na Watoto,Wazazi,Wanjukuu na Vitukuu) kuogea Aoro Tiang’ River ama Awasi River Bondo.
Ati Englishman
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Ati Englishman
Ati ni Englishman kabisa
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Ati ni Englishman kabisa
I don't think he viewed…
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I don't think he viewed himself as black or african.Whiteman in a black's body.They say he first ate ugali when he went to high school and rode horses to school.He is the last of a generation,like Betty White and Desmond Tutu.
Na hizo comments zeme enda…
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Na hizo comments zeme enda wapi?
It will make it almost…
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It will make it almost impossible for Illuminati to call his spirit as they don't know where body is.
“As a nation, we owe a debt…
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“As a nation, we owe a debt of gratitude to Hon. Njonjo..." NO, WE DO NOT. Period. If he never cherished blackness, yet Kenya is a black country in a black continent, then how is that possible??
Anyway, RIP Charles Njonjo is all I can say since no one is immortal, except God himself.
The late Njonjo left clear…
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The late Njonjo left clear instructions about how he wanted to be handled after his death: "... Njonjo was very clear in his instructions that he be cremated immediately after his death; he didn’t want funeral-related fanfare." He was cremated exactly three hours after his death. What an exemplary example to Kenyans and the rest of the world!
We should emulate his example and make it another alternative policy to the existing English-based fanfare irrational tradition that leaves the bereaving almost bankrupt.
In addition, the late Brother Mpilo Tutu of South Africa left another good example that can be emulated too. His will was that he wanted to be aquamated after his death.
Another brainwashed black…
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Another brainwashed black mzungu has fallen.This r the guys who stole public monies n land from the poor especially from maumau.Kenya could have bin very far economically but they messed it up with moi n that’s why we want this dynasties to all fall come 2022.Mr Njonjo many of us won’t miss you.
I am trying to reconcile…
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In reply to Another brainwashed black… by Mkenya halisi (not verified)
I am trying to reconcile your comments with your support of William Ruto, the biggest looter of public coffers in recent history.
Educated but short sighted…
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Educated but short sighted man. He didn't know Kenya existed beyond Nairobi that's why he and Kiambu mafia didn't get a chance to rule Kenya. God chose a man from a tiny population.
He got billionaire status. He lived black but turned white /pale after death. Rest in peace.
Muuaji Mugane must have been…
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Muuaji Mugane must have been beaten/monolized without mercy by grabber/jambazi JM Kariuki and others he,Elizabeth and Kenyatta cannibalized during the colonial and post colonial days.These demons also die after murdering and cannibalizing innocent souls to add their days.Wauaji Obando,Raila and Wanjiru like believe their loved ones have the best meat.
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