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Who is Irungu Kang'ata?

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.

Identity

Full name
Irungu Kang'ata1 2 3 4
Also known as
Francis Irungu Kang'ata, Irungu Kangata, Dr. Irungu Kang'ata, Sen. Kang'ata Irungu
Country
Kenya
Status
Active

Current roles

  • 25 Aug 2022 – presentGovernor · County Government of Murang'a1 2 4

Former roles

  • May 2020Senate Majority Chief Whip · Senate of Kenya5
  • 2022Senator, Murang'a County · Senate of Kenya1 3 4
  • Member of Parliament, Kiharu Constituency · National Assembly of Kenya1 6
  • Ward Councillor, Murang'a Town · Murang'a local authority1
  • Law Lecturer · 1

Evidence

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

Record log

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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