Gichugu Constituency
Gichugu Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies in Kirinyaga County. The constituency was established for the 1963 elections. Between 1966 and 1983 elections it was known as Kirinyaga East Constituency.
Members of Parliament
Elections | MP [1] | Party | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1963 | Kimamu Njiru Gichoya | KANU | One-party system |
1966 | Bernard Kathanga | KANU | One-party system |
1969 | Kimamu Njiru Gichoya | KANU | One-party system |
1974 | Nahashon Njunu Njuno | KANU | One-party system |
1979 | Nahashon Njunu Njuno | KANU | One-party system |
1983 | Nahashon Njunu Njuno | KANU | One-party system. |
1988 | Godfrey Karekia Kareithi | KANU | One-party system. |
1992 | Martha Karua | Democratic Party | |
1997 | Martha Karua | Democratic Party | |
2002 | Martha Karua | NARC | |
2007 | Martha Karua | PNU |
Locations and wards
Locations | |
Location | Population[2] |
---|---|
Baragwi | 21,711 |
Kabare | 16,392 |
Karumandi | 26,898 |
Kirima | 23,696 |
Ngariama | 20,253 |
Njukini | 26,266 |
Total | x |
Wards | ||
Ward | Registered Voters | Local authority |
---|---|---|
Baragwi | 9,697 | Kirinyaga county |
Kabare | 6,867 | Kirinyaga county |
Karumandi | 13,248 | Kirinyaga county |
Kirima | 11,658 | Kirinyaga county |
Kutus Central | 1,795 | Kerugoya/Kutus municipality |
Ngariama | 10,251 | Kirinyaga county |
Njuki-ini | 10,747 | Kirinyaga county |
Total | 64,263 | |
*September 2005,[3][4]
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References
- ^ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Paliamenterians in Kenya 1944-2007
- ^ information.go.ke: CDF allocation by sector and location (2003-6)
- ^ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency
- ^ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Civic Elections Results (2002)
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