GIDEON MUNG’ARO
| AGE | 59 YEARS |
| GENDER | MALE |
| OCCUPATION | POLITICIAN |
Gideon Mung’aro is a Kenyan politician currently serving as the governor of Kilifi County since August 2022.
He was born on 18th September 1966 in Kilifi County.
Mung’aro served as the Member of Parliament for Kilifi North Constituency from 2013 to 2017.
He is affiliated with the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).
Educational Background of Gideon Mung’aro
Gideon Mung’aro graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Business Management from Gretsa University, Thika.
He also studied County Governance at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.
Additionally, Gideon attained a Diploma in County Governance and Management from KCA University.
Career
Mung’aro’s leadership began as a youth coordinator for KANU campaigns in the coastal region in the late 1990s.
He then served as a councillor and later as Mayor of Malindi in the early 2000s. Leveraging his grassroots engagement and local leadership, he contested and won the Malindi Constituency parliamentary seat.
Following the reorganisation, he transitioned to represent the newly established Kilifi North Constituency in the National Assembly from 2013 to 2017.
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In 2017, after losing a gubernatorial bid to Amason Kingi, Mung’aro was appointed Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) for Lands in President Uhuru Kenyatta’s administration.
During his tenure, he oversaw the distribution of more than 39,000 title deeds, marking significant progress in land regularisation for landless residents.
He contested again and was elected Governor of Kilifi County in August 2022, succeeding Amason Kingi.
Networth
Details about his net worth are not publicly available.
However, Gideon Mung’aro earns a gross salary of KSh 990,000 as a county governor.
This includes:
- Basic salary: Ksh 574,200
- House allowance: Ksh 200,000
- Salary market adjustment: Ksh 196,000
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Gideon Mung’aro is also entitled to benefits and allowances such as:
- Official car (up to 3,000cc) or car allowance
- Medical cover for the governor, spouse, and up to four dependent children
- Airtime allowance: Up to Ksh 20,000 per month
- Official residence, security, and travel subsistence allowances (per SRC-approved rates)
- Retirement benefits, including gratuity equivalent to 31% of annual pensionable income or contributions to an established pension scheme
- Group life insurance valued at three times the annual pensionable earnings
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