Irungu Kang'ata

Irungu Kang'ata
Governor of Murang'a County
Incumbent
Assumed office 25 Aug 2022
Preceded by	Mwangi wa Iria
Senator of Murang'a County
In office 31 August 2017 – 25 Aug 2022
Preceded by	Kembi Gitura
Succeeded by	Joe Nyutu
Majority Chief Whip
In office 2020–2021
Preceded by	Susan Kihika
Member of Parliament for Kiharu
In office 28 March 2013 – 31 August 2017
Preceded by	Barnabas Muturi Mwangi
Succeeded by	Ndindi Nyoro
Councillor Central Ward
In office 2002–2007
Personal details
Born	(1980-01-01) 1 January 1980 (age 44) Kiharu, Murang'a County
Nationality	Kenyan
Political party	UDA
Parents	Joseph Irungu (father) Margaret Irungu (mother)
Residence	Murang'a County
Alma mater	University of Nairobi (LLM) University of Nairobi(LLB) Thika High School
Profession	Lawyer
Awards	People's Shujaaz Award CDF Management Award
Website	http://www.irungukangata.co.ke

Irungu Kang'ata is a Kenyan politician. He is the governor of Muranga County. He also is the former senator of Murang'a County, and the former Senate of Kenya Majority Chief Whip, former member of parliament for Kiharu Constituency and a former Councillor for Central Ward in Murang'a town. He is a law graduate from the University of Nairobi and a principal in the firm Irungu Kangata & Co. Advocates located at Flamingo Towers 4th floor, Upperhill, Nairobi. He holds PhD (Law) University of Nairobi and teaches law at Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi.