Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata has dismissed recent claims linking him to a scandal involving compensation for victims of the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash, stating that all genuine victims he represented in the United States were fully compensated.
In a strongly worded statement, Governor Kang’ata clarified that none of the eight individuals recently mentioned in media reports were among those he represented—and none of them received compensation.
“All real victims whom we represented in the United States got paid, and NONE has complained. NONE OF THE EIGHT MENTIONED WERE COMPENSATED,” he stated.
He further emphasized that the matter had been concluded years ago, with all legal processes regarding his clients finalized.
“This is a 2019 issue that was duly closed, and all compensation relating to my clients—Kenya accident victims—was duly paid,” Kang’ata added.
Responding to criticism surrounding his past Senate debate on the issue, Kang’ata said it brought him no personal benefit.
“My Senate debate on the issue did not confer any gain either to myself or purported staff,” he said.
The Governor, a lawyer by profession, reaffirmed his commitment to using his legal expertise to advocate for justice on behalf of Kenyans, both locally and internationally.
“I’ll continue using my legal skills to fight for Kenyans successfully, including in the US and wherever else,” he concluded.
The Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash on March 10, 2019, killed all 157 people on board, including 32 Kenyans. The disaster triggered a global legal battle for compensation against Boeing, the aircraft manufacturer.
