Hon. Muriu, Edward

Hon. Edward Wakili Muriu is the current Member of Parliament for Gatanga Constituency, Murang’a County, elected in August 2022 on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from the University of Nairobi and a Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law (1991–1992), and has enhanced his expertise through leadership and governance courses, including executive coaching and governance auditing certifications. Before entering elective office, he was a founding partner and team leader at Muriu Mungai & Co. Advocates LLP, leading strategic development within the firm since 1995. In Parliament, Hon. Muriu has championed education and child nutrition—filing motions to increase school capitation funding and leading initiatives like the “Dishi Ya Wakili” school meals programme, which now serves tens of thousands of learners in Gatanga.