PETER IRUNGU
AGE | NOT KNOWN |
GENDER | MALE |
OCCUPATION | POLITICIAN |
Peter Irungu is a Kenyan politician and a member of parliament for Kangema Constituency.
He serves under the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and was elected as a member of parliament in the August 2022 general elections.
Educational Background of Peter Irungu
In 1984, Peter Irungu attended Tuthu Primary School, earning his Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) in 1992.
From 1993 to 1996, he attended O-Level education at Ichangaki Secondary School, where he completed with a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certification.
Peter Irungu Studied at Maasai Technical Institute from 1997, where he earned a Craft Certificate in Welding and Fabrication in 2000.
Later in 2014, he attended Pioneer International University, graduating with a Diploma in Business Management in 2017.
Career information
Peter Irungu Kihungi began his career in the private sector in 2002 as a Sales Manager at Wakmaster Enterprises, a role he held until 2007.
From 2007 to 2013, he served his constituency as a Councillor and Chairman of Murang’a County Council.
From 2013 to 2017, he was a Member of the County Assembly (MCA) for Murang’a County, also acting as Leader of the Majority in the County Assembly.
In 2019, he was appointed Director at the Athi Water Works Development Agency, overseeing water infrastructure projects until 2022.
In the August 2022 general election, Kihungi was elected Member of the National Assembly for Kangema Constituency on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket, beginning his current term with the National Assembly in August 2022.
Family life
Peter Irungu has not publicised any information about her family or relatives.
However, it is known that he is a family man, married, and has children.
Net worth
Details about his net worth are not publicly available.
However, Joseph Lekuton earns a gross salary of Ksh739,600 as an MP. This includes Basic Salary of Ksh443,760, House Allowance of Ksh150,000, and Salary Market Adjustment of Ksh145,840.
He also earns Ksh7,500 per sitting, up to a maximum of Ksh120,000 monthly.
Joseph Lekuton is also entitled to a Mileage Allowance of Ksh116.63 per kilometre, capped at Ksh353,778 monthly, a Car Maintenance Allowance of Ksh356,525 monthly, and an Airtime Allowance of Ksh15,000 monthly.
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