Kandara Constituency
Kandara Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of seven constituencies in Muranga County. It was one of three constituencies in the former Maragua District, Central Province. The constituency was established for the 1963 elections.
Members of Parliament
| Elections | MP [1] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Bildad Kaggia | KANU | One-party system |
| 1966 | Thaddeo Mwaura | KANU | One-party system |
| 1969 | George Ndung’u Mwicigi | KANU | One-party system |
| 1974 | George Ndung’u Mwicigi | KANU | One-party system |
| 1979 | George Ndung’u Mwicigi | KANU | One-party system |
| 1980 | David Ngethe Waweru | KANU | By-election, One-party system. |
| 1983 | George Ndung’u Mwicigi | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1988 | Wilfred Mburu Kimani | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1992 | Gacuru wa Karenge | Ford-Asili | |
| 1997 | Joshua Ngugi Toro | Democratic Party | |
| 2002 | Joshua Ngugi Toro | NARC | |
| 2007 | James Maina Kamau | PNU | |
| 2013 | Alice Muthoni Wahome | TNA | |
| 2017 | Alice Muthoni Wahome | JUBILEE |
Wards
| Wards | ||
| Ward | Registered Voters | Local authority |
|---|---|---|
| Gakui / Karimamwaro | 3,550 | Kandara town |
| Gathugu / Ruchu / Gakarara | 2,629 | Kandara town |
| Gatundu / Kiiri / Kandara | 3,743 | Kandara town |
| Kaguthi / Githuya | 4,139 | Kandara town |
| Gaichanjiru | 8,773 | Maragua county |
| Kagunduini | 11,254 | Maragua county |
| Muruka | 17,895 | Maragua county |
| Ruchu | 17,485 | Maragua county |
| Total | 69,468 | |
| *September 2005,[2][3] | ||
References
- ^ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Paliamenterians in Kenya 1944-2007
- ^ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Civic Elections Results (2002)[permanent dead link]