Misplaced Pages

Mathioya Constituency

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
Kenyan electoral constituency

Mathioya Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of seven constituencies of Muranga County. The constituency has three wards comprising Kiru, Kamacharia and Gitugi wards all electing Members of the County Assembly to the Muranga County Assembly.

Mathioya Constituency has six Locations: Aberdare Forest, Gitugi, Kamacharia, Kiru, Njumbi, and Rwathia. According to the Muranga District’s Statistics Office 2001, Mathioya’s population is 110,139, and is the second largest Constituency after Kiharu with 136.9 sq miles (220.8sq. km). Mathioya however is the most densely populated with 110,139 against the nearest Kahuro Constituency with 92,104.

Mathioya Constituency has a steep hilly topography and a climate suitable mainly for tea production, although there are pockets of coffee plantations. The lower parts of Mathioya also grow the macadamia nuts which were introduced in the mid 80’s by the Kenya Nut Company, while the upper part, which is much cooler due to the proximity to the Aberdare Ranges grows pears, plums, apples, tea and coffee.

The following Members of Parliament have represented the constituency.

Members of Parliament

Elections MP Party
1997 F. Njakwe Maina Ford-People
2002 John Joseph Kamotho NARC
2007 Clement Muchiri Wambugu PNU
2013 Clement Muchiri Wambugu TNA
2017 Peter Kimari Kihara JP
2022 Edwin Mugo Gichuki UDA

Locations and wards

Locations Population
Aberdare Forest 11
Gitugi 26,046
Kamacharia 22,375
Kiru 26,281
Njumbi 28,431
Total 103,144
1999 census.
Ward Registered Voters
Gitugi 12,562
Kamacharia 12,316
Kiru 13,364
Njumbi 9,979
Total 48,221
*September 2005.

References

  1. Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 Archived 2008-10-28 at the Wayback Machine
  2. information.go.ke: CDF allocation by sector and location (2003-6)
  3. Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine

External link

Electoral constituencies of the National Assembly of Kenya
Nairobi Region
Central Region
Nyandarua District
Nyeri District
Kirunyaga District
Maragua District
Muranga District
Thika District
Kiambu District
Coast Region
Kilifi District
Kwale District
Lamu District
Malindi District
Mombasa District
Taita-Taveta District
Tana River District
Eastern Region
Embu District
Isiolo District
Kitui District
Machakos District
Makueni District
Marsabit District
Mbeere District
Meru District
Meru North District
Meru South District
Moyale District
Mwingi District
Tharaka District
North Eastern Region
Garissa County
Wajir County
Mandera County
Nyanza Region
Bondo District
Gucha District
Homa Bay District
Kisii District
Kisumu District
Kuria District
Migori District
Nyamira District
Nyando District
Rachuonyo District
Siaya District
Suba District
Rift Valley Region
Baringo District
Bomet District
Buret District
Kajiado District
Keiyo District
Kericho District
Koibatek District
Laikipia District
Marakwet District
Nakuru District
Nandi District
Narok District
Samburu District
Trans Mara District
Trans-Nzoia District
Turkana District
Uasin Gishu District
West Pokot District

Categories: