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Member of Parliament, Ruaraka
Born
1971(55 yrs)
County
Nairobi
Constituency
Ruaraka
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Tom Joseph Kajwang, popularly known as T.J. Kajwang, is a Kenyan lawyer and politician serving as the MP for Ruaraka Constituency. A stalwart of the ODM party, he gained national fame as the "People’s Chief Justice" for administering the oath to Raila Odinga as the "People’s President" in 2018. He is a fierce debater in the National Assembly and a senior advocate known for his grasp of constitutional law and parliamentary procedure.
Presided over the controversial swearing-in of Raila Odinga in 2018.
Serves on the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC).
Long-serving MP for Ruaraka (formerly part of Kasarani).
Arrested and charged with treason-related offenses following the 2018 mock swearing-in of Raila Odinga (charges later dropped).
Frequent physical and verbal confrontations in Parliament during heated debates.
