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

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.

Latest source 1 Sep 2025Updated 26 Oct 20266 sources

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Currently Governor, County Government of Murang'a, since 25 Aug 2022. 6 dated roles on record.

Identity record: Public Figure Record Verified

Roles, most recent first

  1. 25 Aug 2022 – present
    Governor County Government of Murang'a Current

    Sworn in as the second Governor of Murang'a County on 25 August 2022.1 2 3

  2. May 2020
    Senate Majority Chief Whip Senate of Kenya Former

    Appointed Majority Chief Whip in May 2020, replacing Susan Kihika.4

  3. 2022
    Senator, Murang'a County Senate of Kenya Former

    Senator for Murang'a (Jubilee Party) before becoming governor.1 5 3

  4. 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 6

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

    Elected councillor before entering Parliament.1

  6. Law Lecturer Date uncertain

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

Where the dates come from

  1. PrimaryThe GovernorCounty Government of Murang'a
  2. PrimaryCounty LeadershipCounty Government of Murang'a
  3. SecondaryKang'ata: Corruption, delayed funds still a threat to devolutionThe Nairobian (TNX Africa) · 1 Sep 2025
  4. SecondarySenator Irungu Kang'ata celebrates his new appointment with reggae songNairobi News (Nation Media Group) · 11 May 2020
  5. PrimarySen. Kang'ata Irungu - Senator profileParliament of Kenya
  6. SecondaryWa Iria, Kang'ata, Sabina to fly Jubilee flag in Murang'a countyThe Star · 27 Apr 2017

Changes

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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