Nithi Constituency
Nithi Constituency was a former electoral constituency in Kenya. It was the only constituency in the now defunct Meru South District (1992-2009). The constituency was established for the 1988 elections. It is among the few constituencies in Kenya that have embraced technology. More information on the constituency can be viewed on the constituencies official website
Members of Parliament
| Elections | MP [1] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Philip Nyagah | KANU | |
| 1969 | Njue Mutua | KANU | |
| 1974 | Bernard Mate | KANU | |
| 1979 | Dr. James Kanyama | KANU | |
| 1989 | Njue Mutua (Kibanga) | KANU | |
| 1992 | Bernard Njoka Mutani | DP | |
| 1997 | Bernard Njoka Mutani | DP | |
| 2000 | Eustace Mbuba M. Nthiga | KANU | By-election |
| 2002 | Petkay Shen M’Nkiria | NARC | |
| 2007 | Japhet Kareke Mbiuki | KANU |
Locations and wards
| Locations | |
| Location | Population* |
|---|---|
| Chogoria | 18,515 |
| Ganga | 19,520 |
| Gitareni | 9,742 |
| Gitinje | 12,025 |
| Itungururu | 3,365 |
| Kabuboni | 5,310 |
| Kajuki | 7,562 |
| Kamaindi | 3,124 |
| Kamwimbi | 5,495 |
| Karingani | 19,182 |
| Kiang'ondu | 15,040 |
| Kiera | 11,178 |
| Kithangani | 4,539 |
| Maara | 13,728 |
| Makuuni | 9,571 |
| Mitheru | 17,421 |
| Mugwe | 11,653 |
| Muiru | 5,866 |
| Murugi | 16,482 |
| Muthambi | 9,464 |
| Mutino | 9,198 |
| Mwonge | 7,203 |
| Rubate | 4,604 |
| Thuita | 13,672 |
| Total | x |
| 1999 census.[2] | |
| Wards | ||
| Ward | Registered Voters | |
|---|---|---|
| Chogoria | 4,719 | Chogoria town |
| Kiraro | 3,571 | Chogoria town |
| Murugi East | 3,890 | Chogoria town |
| Murugi West | 3,591 | Chogoria town |
| Chuka east | 3,575 | Chuka municipality |
| Kiang'ondu | 6,572 | Chuka municipality |
| Mugirirwa East | 2,517 | Chuka municipality |
| Mugirirwa West | 2,449 | Chuka municipality |
| Muiru East | 1,770 | Chuka municipality |
| Ganga | 8,155 | Meru South county |
| Gitarene | 3,708 | Meru South county |
| Kajuki | 5,965 | Meru South county |
| Kamwimbi | 3,512 | Meru South county |
| Kiera | 10,309 | Meru South county |
| Kithangani / Mariani | 3,628 | Meru South county |
| Magumoni | 9,667 | Meru South county |
| Mitheru | 7,212 | Meru South county |
| Muiru West | 2,279 | Meru South county |
| Muthambi | 9,035 | Meru South county |
| Mwonge | 7,762 | Meru South county |
| Total | 103,886 | |
| *September 2005.[3]
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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)
- ^ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency Archived September 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine