Do you know that retired Chief Justice Dr. Willy Mutunga was a Kamba? Well, Dr. Mutunga is among the leaders who do not need any form of introduction to a Kenyan who knows the history of this nation.
Mutunga went into the books of history after upholding President Uhuru Kenyatta’s win in 2013 following a bruising battle with Former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga.
Here are four interesting things you didn’t know about him:
1. He was legally married to two wives but divorced both
Dr. Willy Mutunga married two wives but he decided to divorce both of them. The private life of the lawyer became evident when he sought to divorce his second wife Prof Bervele Michele Lax. He was also once married to Rukia Athman.
2. He was a Christian but converted to Islam
Mutunga was a traditionalist. He later turned to Christianity before converting to Islam. He is now a strong believer in the Islamic religion.
3. His late father was a tailor
Mutunga's childhood is full of bitter memories. He went through hardship to become who he is today.
4. He was detained before the 1982 coup
Mutunga is among the Kenyans who were detained over the 1982 coup. The former CJ was linked to the plot to remove retired President Daniel Moi from power.
He was later released.
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