Edward Mutahi Kahiga
Recorded incumbent · Nyeri
At a glance
Recorded current position: Governor
Aspirant sought seat: Not listed on this office record (see interactive profile for any separate campaign)
County: Nyeri · Constituency: Not recorded · Ward: Not recorded
Party: United Democratic Alliance (UDA)
Record updated: 2026-05-04 (record update, not independent verification).
Last verified: Not recorded.
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Biography
Edward Mutahi Kahiga is the current Governor of Nyeri County, elected in the August 2022 General Elections under the UDA party ticket. As county chief executive, the Governor leads Nyeri County's development agenda, oversees county government operations, and implements policies to improve service delivery to residents. The Governor chairs the County Executive Committee and represents Nyeri at the Council of Governors (CoG), working with other county leaders on inter-governmental relations and devolution matters.
Education
University degree holder — full academic records available at cog.go.ke
Professional experience
• 2022–present: Nyeri County — Governor (re-elected) • 2018–2022: Nyeri County — Governor (assumed office on the death of H.E. Wahome Gakuru) • 2017–2018: Nyeri County — Deputy Governor
Political experience
• 2017–2018: Deputy Governor, Nyeri County • 2018–2022: Governor, Nyeri County (succeeded the late H.E. Wahome Gakuru after his death in office) • 2022–present: Governor, Nyeri County (re-elected, UDA / Kenya Kwanza)
Sources
Official Council of Governors database, IEBC 2022 election results [seeded 2026-05-04] Kenya Gazette swearing-in notice (Nov 2017) + Council of Governors records + nyeri.go.ke
Source attribution is not independent verification.