Justice GBM Kariuki Biography

Justice GBM Kariuki Biography, Career History, and Marriage with Karua

Justice GBM Kariuki biography describes a firebrand leader of the Law Society of Kenya in its heydays. His professional and spousal engagements with Iron Lady Martha Wangari Karua are also noteworthy.

Karua’s twisted relationship with Justice GBM Kariuki has previously been reported on mainstream media. Private life drama leaked to the public following a series of court of law submissions.

Justice GBM Kariuki biography

Publications describe Justice GBM Kariuki as a former Chairman of LSK in its early days.

His little-known life story came public amid a legal battle with the Iron Lady.

Martha Wangari Karua who left the Kenya School of Law in 1981 had already been admitted to the bar when she crossed career paths with Justice Kariuki in the late 80s.

At this time, she was called Martha Njoka after the name of her first spouse Doctor Charles Kamau Njoka.

Disagreements eventually caused Martha to divorce Mr Njoka. The sassy-looking Miss Karua eventually landed in Mr Kariuki’s arms.

Was Karua married to GBM Kariuki?

It is still unclear when Martha Karua and Kariuki started dating, or if they were legally married.

For all we know, they separated in 2008 amid heated confrontations in the court of law.

Trusted sources detail how Mr Kariuki was arrested commando-style after ending his relationship with Martha Karua.

In the end, Justice Kariuki judge of the Court of Appeal won the case against various charges against him.

He was set free and rewarded Ksh. 5 million for damages caused by the malicious prosecution.

In his ruling, Justice Odunga implied that the police officers behind Mr Kariuki’s humiliating arrest were under pressure from the Attorney General and then Justice Minister Martha Karua.

The case ended with Martha Karua and Justice Kariuki no longer engaged.

A quest to become Chief Justice

In 2016, Court of Appeal judge GBM Kariuki lost a legal battle that would have allowed him to contest for the position of Chief Justice alongside the shortlisted six including David Maraga.

Other candidates were Smokin Wanjala, Nzamba Kitonga, Mbogholi Msagha Alnashir Visram, and Roselyne Nambuye.

Nonetheless, Mr. Kariuki remains steadfast on matters of law.

Justice GBM Kariuki’s biography spells success with recognition as the founding leader of the Law Society of Kenya with an experience spanning at least four decades.