elections. Governor Francis Irungu took Oath of Office on 25 August 2022, together with his deputy Stephen Mburu Munania, who became the third Deputy Governor of Murang'a County. County Assembly Murang’a County Assembly is located in Murang’a town along Kiria-ini Road. The Assembly is housed in the building formerly occupied by the Municipal Council of Murang’a. Murang’a County has 35 MCAs, a speaker and 16 nominated members. The position of the Speaker of the Assembly was formerly held by Hon. Leonard Nduati, deputized by Hon. Moses Gachui. Johnson Mukuha was voted in as the new Speaker in September 2022 by the majority of Members of County Assembly (MCAs). The Assembly is administratively managed by Clerk to the Assembly, a post formerly occupied by Peter Ndegwa Mbue. The current Clerk to the Assembly is Mr. Kuria Thuita. MEMBERS OF MURANG'A COUNTY ASSEMBLY(2022-2027) Speaker - Johnson Mukuha - UDA Deputy speaker - Moses Gachui Mungai - UDA Majority Leader - Francis Kibe Kamau - UDA Elected Members of County Assembly. Population Learning Institutions Currently, there is only one public university in the county, known as Murang’a University of Technology (MUT). MUT was established in September 2011 via Murang’a University College order legal notice No. 129 September 2011 as a constituent College of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. MUT is the successor of Murang’a University College and Murang'a College of Technology. The university currently operates under the provision of the Universities Act 2012 CAP 210 B of the laws of Kenya. The university is located 1.5 km from Murang'a town, 85 km North East of Nairobi, 70 km South East of Nyeri and 50 km South West of Embu. There is also Kenya Medical Training College Murang’a Campus (KMTC). This Medical Training College is situated in Murang’a town, approximately 1 km from the town center. Having started in 1950s as a training Centre for Mid-wives, the college morphed into training nurses and gradually started offering Certificate and Diploma Courses in Nursing and Mental Health Psychiatry. Another public institution is the Michuki Technical Training Institute which is located near Karugia Shopping Centre. County subdivisions The county has seven constituencies: Kangema Constituency Kiharu Constituency Mathioya Constituency Kigumo Constituency Kandara Constituency Maragwa Constituency Gatanga Constituency The county has several towns: Kangare Kirwara Kenol Maragwa Kangema Kiriani Central Kenya Region Urbanisation Wealth/Poverty Level Cash crops in Murang'a county: Tea Coffee Notable people Kenneth Matiba –