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What roles did Susan Kihika hold, and when?

Susan Kihika

Kenyan lawyer and politician who has been Governor of Nakuru County since 2022 and was previously Senator for Nakuru and Speaker of the Nakuru County Assembly.

Latest source 29 Jul 2025Updated 26 Oct 20266 sources

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Currently Governor, County Government of Nakuru, since Aug 2022. 6 dated roles on record.

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Roles, most recent first

  1. Aug 2022 – present
    Governor County Government of Nakuru Current

    Elected Governor of Nakuru on a UDA ticket in the 9 August 2022 election.1 2

  2. 2017 – 2022
    Senator, Nakuru County Senate of Kenya Former

    Elected Senator for Nakuru on a Jubilee Party ticket in the 12th Parliament.3 4

  3. 2013 – 2017
    Speaker County Assembly of Nakuru Former

    Speaker of the Nakuru County Assembly in the first devolved term.3

  4. 2010 – 2013
    Attorney Kihika Law Firm Former

    Private legal practice.3

  5. 2006 – 2010
    Assistant District Attorney Dallas County District Attorney's Office (Texas, USA) Former

    Prosecutor in the United States before returning to Kenya.3

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

    Removed as Majority Chief Whip in May 2020 and replaced by Irungu Kang'ata.4 5

Where the dates come from

  1. PrimarySusan Kihika - Governor, Nakuru CountyCounty Government of Nakuru
  2. SecondaryHistory as Kenyans elect seven women governorsThe Star · 9 Dec 2022
  3. PrimarySen. Kihika Susan Wakarura - Senator profileParliament of Kenya
  4. SecondaryMurkomen and Kihika officially replaced in SenateThe Standard · 12 May 2020
  5. SecondarySenator Irungu Kang'ata celebrates his new appointment with reggae songNairobi News (Nation Media Group) · 11 May 2020

Changes

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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