Governor Irungu Kang’ata of Murang’a County is now facing serious public and legal pressure after being linked to the Ethiopian Airlines crash compensation scandal. The crash, which happened in March 2019, killed 157 people and left many families broken. Since then, the affected families have been pushing for justice and proper compensation, but the process has been long, slow, and full of confusion.
Things have taken a darker turn with Kang’ata’s name being dragged into the middle of it. A new spy camera video has been leaked, showing Kang’ata in what looks like a private conversation discussing the compensation scheme. The footage has quickly spread across the country, raising fresh questions about how the compensation process is being handled.
In the video, Kang’ata appears to talk about plans that suggest funds meant for the crash victims’ families may have been misused or diverted. While it is still unclear how involved he truly is, many people are demanding answers and calling for investigations.
This revelation has raised nationwide anger and concern. Many are asking how a high-ranking public official like Kang’ata could be involved in such a sensitive and painful issue. Some Kenyans have pointed out the irony that Kang’ata was recently mentioned in the media as a possible future deputy president, with The Standard posing the question, “Could Irungu Kang’ata be Kenya’s next second-in-command?”
For some, this possibility now feels disturbing in light of the video. Families of the victims have already been struggling for years with delays in receiving their rightful compensation. Some have openly spoken about how the process has been dragged out and how they feel abandoned.
The new scandal only adds to their suffering. Many are heartbroken that the people in charge of helping them might be the same ones standing in their way or even stealing from them. The pressure is now building on Kang’ata to respond.
So far, he has remained silent about the video, but civil society groups, human rights activists, and members of the public are demanding a clear and honest explanation.
There are also calls for the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission to step in and start a proper investigation not just into Kang’ata’s role, but also into how the entire compensation process is being handled. This scandal has once again reminded Kenyans how deep corruption can go, even in moments of great national tragedy.
For the families of the Ethiopian crash victims, justice has already taken too long. Now, they also face the possibility that people they trusted may have betrayed them. Whether Kang’ata is guilty or not, the country is watching closely. The truth must come out, and those responsible must be held accountable.
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