Robert Gichimu Githinji
Robert Gichimu Githinji | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Gichugu | |
| Assumed office 8 August 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Ejidius Njogu Barua |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | United Democratic Alliance (since 2022) |
| Other political affiliations |
|
LL.B) Kenya School of Law | |
Robert Gichimu Githinji is a Kenyan lawyer and politician who has served in the
National Assembly of Kenya since 2017, representing the Gichugu Constituency
.
Career
Githinji attended the
High Court of Kenya.[1]
In 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
- ^ 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.
- Nairobi Star. Retrieved 2022-08-14.