Former Attorney General and retired Judge Paul Kihara Kariuki has passed away aged 72.
Kariuki’s death was confirmed by his family and Kenya’s Chief Justice Martha Koome.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Koome described Kariuki as an accomplished jurist and former judicial leader whose contribution to Kenya’s legal institutions would remain part of the country’s history.
“It is with profound sadness that I have learnt of the passing of Hon. Justice (Rtd.) Paul Kihara Kariuki, EGH, former Attorney General of the Republic of Kenya and former President of the Court of Appeal,” the Chief Justice said.
“On my own behalf, and on behalf of the entire Judiciary fraternity, I extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and all those whose lives he touched during his distinguished career in public service,” she added.
According to reports, Kariuki served as Attorney General between 2018 and 2022 after previously serving as President of the Court of Appeal from 2013 to 2018.
He was appointed a High Court judge in 2003, where he served in the civil and commercial divisions before joining the Court of Appeal.
