Mwea Constituency

Mwea Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies in Kirinyaga County. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections. Mary Maingi stood as a candidate for the United Democratic Alliance in the 2022 election and she beat six other candidates.[1] She was one of several new women MPs as the total number of women MPs elected increased in 2022. However she was the only woman elected in this county.[2]

Members of Parliament

Elections MP [3] Party Notes
1988 William Kathigi Kibugi KANU One-party system.
1992 Allan Njeru Murigu Democratic Party
1997 Alfred Mwangi Nderitu Democratic Party
2002 Alfred Mwangi Nderitu NARC
2007 Peter Njuguna Gitau PNU
2013 Peter Njuguna Gitau TNA
2017 Josphat Kabinga Wachira JP
2022 Mary Maingi[1] UDA

Locations and wards

Locations Population[4]
Kangai 17,660
Kutus 12,905
Murinduko 22,593
Mutithi 22,439
Nyangati 12,812
Tebere 32,915
Thiba 31,689
Total 153,013
Ward Registered Voters Local authority
Kinyaga 2,801 Sagana town
Kutus South 3,036 Kerugoya/Kutus municipality
Kangai 6,614 Kirinyaga county
Murinduko 9,007 Kirinyaga county
Mutithi 6,312 Kirinyaga county
Nyangati 6,660 Kirinyaga county
Tebere 12,803 Kirinyaga county
Thiba 13,368 Kirinyaga county
Total 60,601
*September 2005,[5][6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Woman newcomer who beat six opponents to win Mwea MP seat". Daily Nation. 2022-08-12. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  2. ^ "New dawn: Women's historic wins in year of firsts, shifting tides and upsets". Daily Nation. 2022-09-02. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  3. ^ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Paliamenterians in Kenya 1944-2007
  4. ^ information.go.ke: CDF allocation by sector and location (2003-6)
  5. ^ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Civic Elections Results (2002)

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