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The Duke of Kabeteshire, the last man standing, wielded total power as Attorney General

Charles Mugane Njonjo. He was the last surviving member of Kenya’s first Cabinet in 1963. The man born when Kenya became a colony in 1920 passed away on the 2nd of January 2022, at the age of 101, and was cremated within four hours according to his wishes.

“Sir Charles”, as he was known thanks to his penchant for all things British including his ubiquitous pinstriped suits, joined the first 15-member Cabinet as Attorney General, one of the longest-serving and most powerful to hold the post.

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