Joshua Irungu
Joshua Wakahora Irungu | |
|---|---|
| 1st Governor of Laikipia County | |
| Assumed office 27 March 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 February 1970 |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Political party | TNA |
| Spouse | Grace Wakahora |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Kinamba |
| Alma mater | Egerton University (B.A Natural resources management) M.A Agriculture and Community development |
| Occupation | Community development specialist |
Joshua Wakahora Irungu (born 2 February 1970) is a Kenyan politician and community development specialist. He was the inaugural governor of the County of Laikipia from 2013 to 2017, representing the Jubilee Coalition party TNA.
Education
Joshua Irungu holds a master's degree in Agriculture and Rural Development in addition to a bachelor's degree in Resource Management from Egerton University.[1][2]
Career
Up until the year 2000, Joshua Irungu was a civil servant in Kenya's Ministry of Agriculture. He was in charge of Agriculture and Livestock Development officers in charge of Laikipia West and Nyahururu divisions of what was then Laikipia District. He resigned from government and joined USAID, for whom he was in charge of the International Small Group and Tree planting programme(ISGTPP).[3] In total he has over 15 years experience in Community Development programmes in Laikipia County.
2013 General Elections
Joshua Irungu, and his running mate Josephat Kabugi Gitonga won the 2013 Gubernatorial election in Laikipia County by a landslide, having secured the nomination of the National Alliance party earlier in the year.[4]
| Candidate | Running Mate | Coalition | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irungu, Joshua Wakahora | Kabugi, Josphat Gitonga | TNA | 21,561 (57.4%) | |
| Kamau, Richard Mburu | Shuel, Joseph Njalis | AP | 1,883 (5.0%) | |
| Kiunjiri, Festus Mwangi | Gichuhi, David Maina | GNU | 10,889 (29.0%) | |
| Muriithi, Ndiritu | Putunoi, Jane Tingis | UDFP | 3,257 (8.7%) |
Governorship Tenure
Joshua Irungu's tenure as governor ran into controversy due to his association with a move by Kenyan politicians calling for the evicting of white settlers from the country. He was said to have demanded the departure of settlers of British origin from Laikipia County for 'failure to support deferral of cases facing President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto at the international Criminal Court' a statement for which he later apologized.[5]
2017 General Elections
Joshua Irungu was narrowly defeated in the 2017 Governor's race by Independent candidate Ndiritu Muriithi.
Family
Joshua Irungu is married to Grace Wakahora and a father of three sons and a daughter.[6]
References
- ^ http://www.mudavadi2013.com/South_Rift/Laikipia/Joshua%20Irungu.htm 31. LAIKIPIA COUNTY
- ^ http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/choice2013/candidates/details/203/-joshua-irungu Choice 2013: Joshua Irungu
- ^ http://www.laikipiacounty.go.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=601&Itemid=738[permanent dead link] H.E. Joshua Irungu: County Government of Laikipia
- ^ Mwakilishi.com "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 10 May 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Leave white settlers alone, Meru leaders now warned http://www.mediamaxnetwork.co.ke/thepeople/77615/leave-white-settlers-alone-meru-leaders-now-warned[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://www.laikipiacounty.go.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=601&Itemid=738[permanent dead link] H.E. Joshua Irungu: County Government of Laikipia
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