Gachoka Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of two constituencies of Mbeere District. It has seven wards, all of which elect councillors for the Mbeere County Council. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections.
Gachoka's current Member of Parliament is Mutava Musyimi, who has been serving since the 2007 General Election. Mr Musyimi quit his long term position as Secretary General to the National Council of Churches of Kenya to join politics and run against Joseph Nyagah .
| Elections | MP [1] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Jeremiah Nyagah | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1992 | Norman Nyagah | DP | |
| 1997 | Joseph Nyagah | KANU | |
| 2002 | Joseph Nyagah | NARC | |
| 2007 | Mutava Musyimi | PNU |
| Locations | |
| Location | Population* |
|---|---|
| Karaba | 18,544 |
| Kiambere | 12,698 |
| Kianjiru | 20,506 |
| Makima | 15,062 |
| Mavuria | 20,134 |
| Mbeti South | 16,087 |
| Riakanau | 14,181 |
| Total | x |
| 1999 census [2]. | |
| Wards | |
| Ward | Registered Voters |
|---|---|
| Karaba | 7,779 |
| Kiambere | 4,356 |
| Kianjiru | 6,790 |
| Makima | 5,643 |
| Mavuria | 7,828 |
| Mbeti South | 7,302 |
| Riakanau | 5,468 |
| Total | 45,166 |
| *September 2005 [3]. | |