Runyenjes Constituency

Runyenjes Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of two constituencies of Embu District. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections.

Members of Parliament

Elections MP [1] Party Notes
1988 Kamwithi Munyi KANU One-party system.
1992 Peter Njeru Ndwiga DP
1997 Augustine Njeru Kathangu Ford-Asili
2002 Martin Nyaga Wambora NARC
2007 Cecily Mutitu Mbarire PNU

Locations and wards

Locations
Location Population*
Gaturi North 13,800
Kagaari North 27,718
Kagaari South 18,800
Karurumo 13,443
Kyeni North 23,128
Kyeni South 17,928
Makengi 12,933
Mount Kenya 374
Runyenjes Town 25,903
Total x
1999 census [2].
Wards
Ward Registered Voters
Gichera 3,231 Runyenjes municipality
Kyeni Urban 9,873 Runyenjes municipality
Nthagaiya 4,644 Runyenjes municipality
Runyenjes Central 11,869 Runyenjes municipality
Gaturi North 10,952 Embu county
Kagaari North 12,893 Embu county
Karurumo / Kigumo 8,938 Embu county
Kyeni North 4,699 Embu county
Total 67,099
*September 2005 [3].

References

  1. ^ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamenterians in Kenya 1944-2007
  2. ^ information.go.ke: CDF allocation by sector and location (2003-6)
  3. ^ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency