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Irungu Kang'ata

Kenyan lawyer and politician who has been Governor of Murang'a County since August 2022 and previously served as Senator for Murang'a and MP for Kiharu.

CurrentLatest source dated 2025-09-01Last reviewed 2026-10-26

What roles did Irungu Kang'ata hold, and when?

Roles in date order

  1. 2022
    Senator, Murang'a County, Senate of Kenya Former

    Senator for Murang'a (Jubilee Party) before becoming governor.[1, 2, 3]

  2. Member of Parliament, Kiharu Constituency, National Assembly of Kenya Former

    MP for Kiharu; won the Jubilee Senate nomination for Murang'a in 2017 while serving as Kiharu MP.[1, 4]

  3. Ward Councillor, Murang'a Town, Murang'a local authority Former

    Elected councillor before entering Parliament.[1]

  4. Law Lecturer, Date uncertain

    Lawyer who worked as a law lecturer; holds a PhD in Law.[1]

  5. 2020-05
    Senate Majority Chief Whip, Senate of Kenya Former

    Appointed Majority Chief Whip in May 2020, replacing Susan Kihika.[5]

  6. 2022-08-25
    Governor, County Government of Murang'a Current

    Sworn in as the second Governor of Murang'a County on 25 August 2022.[1, 6, 3]

Sources

  1. The GovernorCounty Government of Murang'a, primary source
  2. Sen. Kang'ata Irungu - Senator profileParliament of Kenya, primary source
  3. Kang'ata: Corruption, delayed funds still a threat to devolutionThe Nairobian (TNX Africa), 2025-09-01, secondary source
  4. Wa Iria, Kang'ata, Sabina to fly Jubilee flag in Murang'a countyThe Star, 2017-04-27, secondary source
  5. Senator Irungu Kang'ata celebrates his new appointment with reggae songNairobi News (Nation Media Group), 2020-05-11, secondary source
  6. County LeadershipCounty Government of Murang'a, primary source

Change history

  • 2026-10-26 Record published.

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