The remains of Kenya's first Attorney General Charles Mugane Njojo were cremated at the Kariokor Cemetary at around 10:30am on Sunday, three hours after he died.

According to Njonjo’s son-in-law, the former AG passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday at 5:00am at the age 101.

Njonjo was the only surviving member of Kenya’s first post-independence cabinet.

Njonjo's cremation at Kariakor Cemetery in Nairobi. PHOTO/COURTESY 

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Njonjo had instructed his family to have him cremated immediately after his demise without any ceremony or funfair for his funeral.

He served as the Attorney General between 1963 and 1979, and later as Constitutional Affairs Minister between 1980 and 1983.

Sir Charles Njonjo, Jomo Kenyatta and Uhuru Kenyatta. PHOTO/COURTESY

He also served as the Kikuyu Member of Parliament following the resignation on the incumbent MP of the area.