Robert Gichimu Githinji is a Kenyan lawyer and politician who has served in the National Assembly of Kenya since 2017, representing the Gichugu Constituency.
Robert Gichimu Githinji | |
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| Member of Parliament for Gichugu | |
| Assumed office 8 August 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Ejidius Njogu Barua |
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| Political party | United Democratic Alliance (since 2022) |
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| Alma mater | University of Nairobi (LL.B) Kenya School of Law |
Career
editGithinji attended the University of Nairobi from 1995 until 1999, graduating with a Bachelor of Law degree. In 2000, he received a Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law. In 2001, Githinji was admitted to the Kenyan Bar, and he began his law practice as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya.[1]
In the 2013 Kenyan general election, Githinji ran for the National Assembly of Kenya, contesting the Gichugu Constituency in Kirinyaga County as a member of the Grand National Union of Kenya. However, Githinji was defeated by Ejidius Njogu Barua of The National Alliance, receiving 20,192 votes compared to Barua's 24,839.[2]
In the 2017 Kenyan general election, Githinji joined the newly-formed Jubilee Party and ran again for the same constituency.[3] Though he faced two opponents, Githinji was easily elected, receiving 68,521 votes out of a total of 74,255 votes cast.[2] During this term, Githinji served on the Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives and the Committee on Selection.[1]
Githinji successfully ran for re-election in the 2022 Kenyan general election as a member of the United Democratic Alliance, defeating nine opponents and receiving 33,889 votes.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Hon. Githinji, Robert Gichimu". Parliament of Kenya. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ^ a b "Gichugu". elections.co.ke. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ^ "Kirinyaga County Jubilee party nominations results: Primaries Winners and Losers Aspirants". Kenyayote. 2017-04-24. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ^ Mutuko, Mumbi (April 15, 2022). "28-Yr-Old Beats Private Detective Jane Mugo in Kirinyaga Primaries". Kenyans.co.ke. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ^ Wang'ondu, Wangechi (August 12, 2022). "UDA bags all four MPs seats in Kirinyaga". Nairobi Star. Retrieved 2022-08-14.