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Governor of Murang’a County
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Dr. Irungu Kang'ata is the Governor of Murang'a County, elected in 2022. A lawyer by profession, he holds a PhD in Law from the University of Nairobi. His political career includes serving as Senator for Murang'a (2017-2022), where he was also the Senate Majority Chief Whip, and as Member of Parliament for Kiharu Constituency (2013-2017).
News articles featuring Irungu Kang'ata

**A damning report from the Controller of Budget reveals nearly half of Kenya's devolved governments failed to fund any new projects between July and September 2025, raising urgent alarms over service delivery and fiscal priorities.**

A two-kilometre open sewer trench in Maragua town, Murang'a County, is creating a severe public health crisis, exposing thousands of residents to toxic gases and waterborne diseases while officials trade blame over a collapsed sanitation system.