Kandara Constituency

Kandara Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of three constituencies in 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 Wilson 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

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

  1. ^ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Paliamenterians in Kenya 1944-2007
  2. ^ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency
  3. ^ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Civic Elections Results (2002)