Meet Kiraitu Murungi, The Only Kenyan Politician Who Has Never Lost an Election in 25 Years

The Kenyan political scene is known for its high turnover. It is estimated that about 80 percent of all elected leaders do not make it back after every election.

Despite these relatively harsh conditions, one Kenyan politician has stood the test of time, winning all the six elections he has participated in over the past 25 years.

The current Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi currently holds the record for being the only Kenyan leader who has won six consecutive elections.
Interestingly, Murungi has won each election with a different party and has served as an MP, a senator, and now as a governor.

With a thick Meru accent and a famous chuckle, the 65-year old politician has often joked that he “is not as foolish as he looks”.

Murungi has two master’s degrees in law, including one from the prestigious Harvard University where he was friends with former US President Barack Obama.

In 1992, the Meru Governor joined electoral politics and won the Imenti South seat on a Ford Kenya ticket.

He was re-elected in 1997 on a DP ticket; in 2002 on a NARC ticket, and in 2007 on a PNU ticket.