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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.

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

Who is Irungu Kang'ata?

Identity

Full name
Irungu Kang'ata[1, 2, 3, 4]
Also known as
Francis Irungu Kang'ata, Irungu Kangata, Dr. Irungu Kang'ata, Sen. Kang'ata Irungu
Status
Active

Current roles

  • Governor, County Government of Murang'a 2022-08-25[1, 2, 4]

Selected former roles

  • Senate Majority Chief Whip, Senate of Kenya 2020-05[5]
  • Senator, Murang'a County, Senate of Kenya 2022[1, 3, 4]
  • Member of Parliament, Kiharu Constituency, National Assembly of Kenya [1, 6]
  • Ward Councillor, Murang'a Town, Murang'a local authority [1]
  • Law Lecturer, [1]

Sources

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

Change history

  • 2026-10-26 Record published.

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