Joshua Irungu Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Parents, Wife, Governorship Tenure, Salary, and Net Worth

Joshua Irungu Biography

Joshua Irungu is a Kenyan Politician currently serving as the governor of Laikipia County following the August 9, 2022, general election. He was nominated to the position of Chairperson of the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) in Feb 2019. He is the first and third governor of the County of Laikipia first acting from 2013 to 2017, depicting the Jubilee Coalition party TNA and securing a return running on a UDA ticket in 2022.

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10 Quick Facts About Joshua Irungu

1. Name: Joshua Irungu
2. Age: 52 Years (2022)
3. Birthday: 1 January
4. Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
5. Height: Average
6. Nationality: Kenyan
7. Occupation:  Politician and Governor of Laikipia County
8. Marital Status: Married
9. Salary: To be Updated
10. Net worth: $1 Million – $5 million

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Joshua Irungu Age

Irungu is 52 years old as of 2022, he was born on 1 January 1970 in Kenya. He celebrates his birthday on 1 January every year, and his birth sign is Capricorn.

Joshua Irungu Height

Irungu stands at an average height. He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height are publicly not available. We will update this section when the information is available.

Joshua Irungu Weight

Irungu has a moderate weight. His weight is publicly not available. We will update this section when the information is available.

Joshua Irungu Education

Irungu went to Maseno school. He holds a master’s degree in Agriculture as well as Rural Development in addition to a bachelor’s degree in Resource Management from Egerton University.

Tertiary / University

• Date: Not Known
• Education Institution: Egerton University
• Qualification: Master’s degree in Agriculture as well as Rural Development

• Date: Not Known
• Education Institution: Egerton University
• Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Resource Management

Secondary Education

• Date: Not Known
• Education Institution: Maseno school
• Qualification: K.C.S.E

Primary Education

• Date: Not Known
• Education Institution: Not Known
• Qualification: Not Known

Joshua Irungu Family

Irungu was born and raised by his parents in Kenya. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail, as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Irungu’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.

Joshua Irungu Wife

Irungu is happily married to his lovely wife Grace Wakahora. The couple together is blessed with three sons and a daughter.

Joshua Irungu Salary

Irungu receives a gross salary of Ksh 924,000 during his time as the governor of Laikipia County in Kenya. This includes an allowance of Ksh 300,000 and a Market Adjustment of Ksh 170,000.

Joshua Irungu Net Worth

Irungu’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 Million – $5 million dollars. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Politician and Governor. Through his various sources of income, Irungu has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Joshua Irungu Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Joshua.

Joshua Irungu Wiki

• Full Names: Joshua Wakahora Irungu
• Popular As: Governor of Laikipia County
• Gender: Male
• Occupation / Profession:  Politician and Governor of Laikipia County
• Nationality: Kenyan
• Race / Ethnicity: To be Updated
• Religion: Christianity
• Sexual Orientation:  Straight

Joshua Irungu Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 52 Years (2022)
• Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
• Date of Birth: 1 January 1970
• Place of Birth: Kenya
• Birthday: 1 January

Joshua Irungu Body Measurements

• Height / How Tall?: Average
• Weight: Moderate

Joshua Irungu Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): To be Updated
• Mother: To be Updated
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): To be Updated
• Marital Status: Married
• Spouse/Wife: Married to Grace Wakahora
• Children: son(s ) Three and a daughter.

Joshua Irungu Networth and Salary

• Net Worth: $1 Million – $5 million
• Salary: To be Updated
• Source of Income: Politician and Governor of Laikipia County

Joshua Irungu Governorship Tenure

Irungu’s tenure as governor ran into discussion due to his relationship with a move by Kenyan politicians calling for the displacement of white settlers from the country. He was said to have ordered the exit 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.

Joshua Irungu Career

Up until the year 2000, Irungu was a civil servant in Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture. He was in charge of Livestock Development officers and Agriculture in charge of Laikipia West and Nyahururu divisions of what was then Laikipia District.

Regardless, he resigned from the government and joined USAID, for whom he was in charge of the Tree planting program (ISGTPP) and the International Small Group. In total, he has over 15 years of adventure in Community Development programs in Laikipia County.

Joshua Irungu Running Mate

Reuben Ngatia is the running mate and now the deputy governor of Joshua. The deputy governor Mr. Ngatia is a Nanyuki-based scientist and businessman.

Joshua Irungu General Elections

Irungu and his running mate Josephat Kabugi Gitonga won the 2013 Gubernatorial election in Laikipia County by a landslide, having guaranteed the nomination of the National Alliance party earlier in the year.

In 2017, Irungu was narrowly defeated in the Governor’s race by Independent candidate Ndiritu Muriithi.

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