Joshua Wakahora Irungu
Recorded incumbent · Laikipia
At a glance
Recorded current position: Governor
Aspirant sought seat: Not listed on this office record (see interactive profile for any separate campaign)
County: Laikipia · Constituency: Not recorded · Ward: Not recorded
Party: Jubilee Party
Record updated: 2026-05-04 (record update, not independent verification).
Last verified: Not recorded.
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Biography
Joshua Wakahora Irungu is the current Governor of Laikipia County, elected in the August 2022 General Elections under the Jubilee party ticket. As county chief executive, the Governor leads Laikipia 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 Laikipia 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: Laikipia County — Governor (second term) • 2013–2017: Laikipia County — Governor (founding governor) • Pre-2013: Public service / business career
Political experience
• 2022–present: Governor, Laikipia County (re-elected, UDA / Kenya Kwanza) • 2013–2017: Governor, Laikipia County (founding governor)
Sources
Official Council of Governors database, IEBC 2022 election results [seeded 2026-05-04] Council of Governors records + Kenya Gazette
Source attribution is not independent verification.