Peter Munya

Hon. Peter G. Munya, M.P.
A Photograph of Peter Munya giving the opening speech at the Launch of Small Arms Exhibition in UN Gigiri - 10 August 2007. In the background a flag hanging on a flagpole: the UN Flag.
Ministry of East African Community Assistant Minister
Incumbent
Assumed office 9th January, 2003
Tigania East MP
Incumbent
Assumed office April, 2008
Ministry of Provincial Administration and Internal Security Assistant Minister
In office October, 2006 – December , 2007
Personal details
Born	Peter Gatirau Munya (1969-01-15) January 15, 1969 Muthaara, Meru County, Kenya Phoebe Munya (2004–present)
Died	Assistant Minister Kenya Government 2nd Tigania East MP Assistant Minister Kenya Government Phoebe Munya (2004–present)
Resting place	Assistant Minister Kenya Government 2nd Tigania East MP Assistant Minister Kenya Government Phoebe Munya (2004–present)
Political party	PNU
SpousePhoebe Munya (2004–present)	Phoebe Munya
Children	Karauni (born 2005) Nkio (born 2009)
Parent	Assistant Minister Kenya Government 2nd Tigania East MP Assistant Minister Kenya Government Phoebe Munya (2004–present)
ResidencePhoebe Munya (2004–present)	Nairobi (Nairobi) Muthaara, Meru (Rural)
Alma mater	University of Nairobi (LLB) University of Brussels (LLM - International Integration Law) University of Georgia (LLM - Public International Law)
Profession	Advocate - Kenya High Court Public International Law Lecturer
Website	petermunya.com

Hon. Peter Gatirau Munya is the Assistant Minister, Ministry of East African Community. He is the 2nd Member of Parliament for Tigania East Constituency, Meru County in Central Kenya, and a leading contender for the Meru County Governor’s Seat. The son of Mr. Jackson Munya M'Rukunga and Mrs. Grace Mwakithi; born on 15th January 1969 and raised in Muthaara, Meru County.

He sat for and passed his ‘O’ Levels at Chogoria Boys High School, and proceeded to Meru School for his ‘A’ levels. At Meru School, Hon. Peter Munya was the Chairman of the Debating Club and a winner of the Provincial Public Speaking Competition.

In 1993 he graduated top of his class with a Bachelor of Law degree (LLB Hons), from the University of Nairobi. At the University of Nairobi, Peter Munya was twice elected, in 1992 and 1993, chair of the Kenya Law Students Association. Upon graduation, he took up internship at Kamau Kuria and Kiraitu Murungi Advocates in Nairobi.

In January 1995 he went on to the University of Brussels, Belgium, on a Belgium Embassy scholarship. He undertook and attained a Masters Degree in International Law (International Economic Integration Law) and graduated top of his class. He proceeded to University of Georgia, USA, where he attained a second Masters Degree in Law (Public International Law).

In 1997 he was published in the Boston University International Law Journal, under the title “The Role of the Organization of African Unity in Conflict Resolution and Dispute Settlement in Africa”

Upon his return to Kenya, he took a job as a Law lecturer at the Kenya School of Professional Studies (KSPS) and Kenya School of Monetary Studies (KSMS). In 2000 he was appointed a lecturer of Law at Moi University, Eldoret where he taught Law until 2002 when he left to set up Kimaiyo and Munya Advocates.

In 2002 Peter Munya campaigned for and won the Tigania East parliamentary seat in the then Meru North District. He was subsequently sworn in to the 9th Kenyan Parliament on 9th January, 2003.

In the 9th Parliament, Peter Munya was the Chairman and Founder of Kenya Youth Parliamentarians Association Committee, a member of the Health Club Management committee and the Parliamentary Investment Committee (PIC) before his appointment to the government in 2006 as the Assistant Minister, Ministry of Internal Security and Provincial Administration.

In December 2007 Hon. Peter Munya was elected for a second consecutive term as the representative for his Tigania East Constituency.

As a Member of Parliament, Hon. Peter Munya has been a champion for social and economic inclusivity of vulnerable sections of the Meru society. He founded the Tigania Women SACCO with the main objective of empowering women economically by enabling them access affordable credit and mobilize savings. The SACCO has enabled women to venture into small-scale businesses and other income generating activities. Women have also accessed entrepreneurship and book keeping skills.

Hon. Peter Munya chairs Meru North Education Board and Tigania East Constituency Development Fund Committee.