Githunguri Constituency
Githunguri Constituency is an
electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of twelve constituencies in Kiambu County
. The entire constituency is located within Kiambu County Council. The constituency was established for the 1963 elections.
Members of Parliament
| Elections | MP [1] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Waira Kamau | KANU | |
| 1969 | Arthur Kinyanjui Magugu |
KANU | One-party system |
| 1974 | Arthur Kinyanjui Magugu |
KANU | One-party system |
| 1979 | Arthur Kinyanjui Magugu |
KANU | One-party system |
| 1983 | Arthur Kinyanjui Magugu |
KANU | One-party system. |
| 1988 | Arthur Kinyanjui Magugu |
KANU | One-party system. |
| 1992 | Josephat Karanja | Ford-Asili] | Karanja died during his tenure |
| 1994 | Njehu Gatabaki | Ford-Asili
|
By-elections |
| 1997 | Njehu Gatabaki | Social Democratic Party
|
|
| 2002 | Arthur Kinyanjui Magugu |
Kenya African National Union | |
| 2007 | Peter Njoroge Baiya | Safina | |
| 2013 | Peter Njoroge Baiya | TNA | |
| 2017 | Gabriel Kago Mukuha | Jubilee Party |
Locations and wards
| Locations | |
| Location | Population* |
|---|---|
| Githiga | 30,918 |
| Githunguri | 35,365 |
| Ikinu | 24,504 |
| Komothai | 40,073 |
| Ngewa | 24,031 |
| Total | x |
| 1999 census.[2] | |
| Wards | |
| Ward | Registered Voters |
|---|---|
| Githiga | 13,407 |
| Githunguri | 15,246 |
| Ikinu | 12,292 |
| Komothai | 19,375 |
| Ngewa | 11,464 |
| Total | 71,784 |
| *September 2005.[3] | |
References
- ^ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 Archived October 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ information.go.ke: CDF allocation by sector and location (2003-6)[permanent dead link]
- ^ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency Archived September 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine