She was lead negotiator for president Kibaki in the National accord talks after the disputed election of 2007. She was reappointed minister of Justice & constitutional Affairs with the added mandate of National cohesion. She initiated all the necessary legislation to facilitate the coalition government, and led the enactment of the constitution of kenya review Act 2008 that enabled the completion of constitution culminating in the constitution of kenya 2010. Martha resigned on principle as minister of justice in April 2008 and continued to serve as MP Gichugu for the rest of the term.
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Following the country's independence from the United Kingdom, the Minister of Justice of Kenya is a cabinet position created in 1963 and is responsible for the administering of justice, national cohesion and constitutional affairs. The ministerial post is now defunct, and has merged with the Department of Justice.
The Ministry of Justice of Cameroon is the Department responsible for administering the Cameroon justice system. As of May 2004, the Minister of State for Justice was Amadou Ali. The legal system in the Cameroon is complex with a constitution developed in 1972 and revised in 1996 as well as elements of the Code Napoleon, Common Law and customary law. In early 2005, the Ministry of Justice became responsible for administering the prison system due to unrest in the prisons. The Ministry of Justice also has a shared responsibility for administering human rights in the Cameroon. There have been serious allegations about use of torture by police and military officials in the Cameroon.
Martha Wangari Karua is a Kenyan politician. She is a former long-standing member of parliament for Gichugu Constituency and an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya. She was Minister for Justice until resigning from that position in April 2009. She has consistently fought for the protection of women's rights and improvements to the democratic process.
The Law Minister of Pakistan heads the Ministry of Law and Justice. They serves in the cabinet of the Prime Minister.
Mutula Kilonzo was a Kenyan politician and Senior Counsel, who served as Minister of Education after having previously served as the Minister for Nairobi Metropolitan and justice and constitutional affairs He belonged to the Orange Democratic Movement-Kenya and was elected to represent the Makueni County as Senator in the 2013 general elections.
The Ministry of Justice is a government ministry office of the Syrian Arab Republic, responsible for judicial affairs in Syria.
The Ministry of Justice is an Algerian government ministry. Its headquarters is in El-Biar, Algiers.
The Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs is a governmental body of Nepal dealing with the management of the judicial administration, legal affairs and legislative activities.
The Ministry of Justice is the ministry that is responsible for the Judiciary of Somalia. It was created in 1956 during the joint Somali/Italian administration with the aim of achieving a sustainable democratic system of governance that operates within a clearly defined and predictable legal environment. The responsibility of the Ministry is to promote democracy, good governance and human rights through the development of policies and programs that enhance the enjoyment of social, economic and political rights.
The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs is a cabinet-level government ministry of Uganda. It is responsible for the provision of "legal advice and legal services to government, its allied institutions and to the general public and to support the machinery that provides the legal framework for good governance". [https://www.parliament.go.ug/page/cabinet-members-and-ministers-state The ministry is headed by a cabinet minister, currently Hon. Muruuli Wilson Mukasa, in acting capacity. He is the Substantive Minister of Public Service of Uganda.
The Ministry of Justice is a ministry in Zambia. It is headed by the Minister of Justice. The Mission of the Ministry is to provide legal services, facilitate dispensation of justice and promote governance mechanisms in order to uphold good governance principles and practices in Zambia.
This is a complete list of the Ministers of Justice in Madagascar:
In the Dominican Republic, the Office of the Attorney General is an institution belonging to the executive branch that is responsible for representing the Dominican State in courts of law, defending public interest, assuring respect for the due process of law and overseeing penitentiaries in the Republic.
Established in 1961, the Ministry of Justice has gone by various names which have included Ministry of Internal Affairs and Justice (1965-1973), Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs (1973-2000), and Ministry of Justice and Institutional Reforms (2000-2003). As of September 2007, per the Prime Minister's Order 18/03, the Ministry of Justice (Rwanda) was merged with the Office of the Attorney General. The ministry's main objectives include promoting statutory law, overseeing national legislation, and regulating law enforcement sectors.
Although there were attorneys-general that served the Colony of Sierra Leone, the Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Justice that still stands today was first established in 1961. It would not combine with the Ministry of Justice until 1978 when the country's constitution was amended. The office is responsible for prosecuting all offenses in the name of the Republic of Sierra Leone. The Solicitor General and the Director of Public Prosecutions are two sub-units of the Office of Attorney General and Ministry of Justice.
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) of Malawi provides legal advice and services to the government's ministries and departments, as well as the general public. The Ministry represents the government in civil litigation cases and prosecute criminal cases on behalf of the State, drafts legislation, and vets agreements and treaties on behalf of the government. The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs contains the following departments:
The Ministry of Justice of Benin provide public safety and legal services that "promote the rule of law, ensure the safety and security of the public and uphold the interest of the government and people of the Republic of Benin." According to Article 6 of the Law on the Statute of the Judiciary, the Minister of Justice is the direct superior of the Magistrates of the Public Prosecutor's Office and the Central Administration of the Ministry of Justice. With reference to past records, the minister's title has been Minister of Justice and Legislation and Minister of Justice, Legislative Affairs and Human Rights.
The Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs, Public Administration and Human Rights handles any legal reforms that might improve the justice system of Comoros. The Union government forces include the Army of National Development and the gendarmerie. When the latter force serves as the judicial police, it reports to the Minister of Justice. Although National Commission for Preventing and Fighting Corruption (CNPLC) exists to prevent corruption, the Ministry of Justice seldom prosecutes corruption cases.
The Ministry of Justice is a ministry of the government of Niue.
The Ministry of Justice of Papua New Guinea acts the principal advisor to the government and is responsible for all civil litigation matters by and against the state. The Minister of Justice gives opinions on any questions relating to the interpretation or application of the laws of Papua New Guinea including the Constitution, Organic Laws, Acts of Parliament and all other subordinate legislation. The ministry oversees the following institutions:
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