Githu Muigai

Attorney General Githu Muigai has resigned.

While announcing Muigai’s resignation, President Uhuru Kenyatta tweeted that he had received Muigai’s resignation with regret.

President Uhuru stated that he has nominated Judge Paul Kihara as his replacement.

Uhuru thanked Muigai for his service having held the post for six and a half years.

I have received with regret the resignation of Attorney General Prof. Githu Muigai. I thank him for his service for the last six and a half years. I have nominated as his replacement Judge Paul Kihara Kariuki.

— Uhuru Kenyatta (@UKenyatta) February 13, 2018

The President has also nominated Kennedy Ogeto as Solicitor General and appointed Njee Muturi as Deputy Chief of Staff.