This archive report was first published on 20 August 2021.
Published on August 20, 2021, four individuals with the name Irungu have thrown their hats into the ring for the Murang'a governor seat in the upcoming elections.
Among them are Murang'a Senator Irungu Kang'ata, Water and Irrigation Principal Secretary Joseph Irungu Wairagu, former Devolution Principal Secretary Irungu Nyakera, and former Kigumo MP Jamleck Irungu Kamau.
Each of the aspirants has come up with a unique campaign slogan to avoid confusion among voters. Wairagu is going by the name 'Wairagu wa Maai' (Wairagu the water man), while Nyakera is known as 'The Foreman' due to his agricultural sector reforms. Kamau's slogan is 'Jamu Nowe', focusing on an education fund he initiated to support students in his Kigumo backyard.
Incumbent Governor Mwangi has a unique slogan, 'Mwangi wa Iria' (Mwangi the milk man). Kang'ata has identified himself with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), affiliated to Deputy President William Ruto, as the political party that will sponsor him in the election.
Each of the four aspirants has been visiting the interior parts of the county, outlining their political agenda and policies should they win the election.
