Robert Gichimu Githinji is a Kenyan lawyer and politician who has served in the

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since 2017, representing the Gichugu Constituency.

Career

Githinji attended the

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from 1995 until 1999, graduating with a Bachelor of Law degree. In 2000, he received a Diploma in Law from the

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. In 2001, Githinji was admitted to the Kenyan Bar, and he began his law practice as an

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of the High Court of Kenya. In the

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, Githinji ran for the

, 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. In the

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, Githinji joined the newly-formed

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and ran again for the same constituency. Though he faced two opponents, Githinji was easily elected, receiving 68,521 votes out of a total of 74,255 votes cast. During this term, Githinji served on the Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives and the Committee on Selection. 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. In 2024, Githinji declared his intent to

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any amendments to a

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act which sought to separate bursary awards from other allocations, in order to ensure all constituencies receive equal bursaries in response to a drop-out crisis in urban schools.

References

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