Kiharu Constituency
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Kiharu Constituency, IEBC March 2012
Kiharu Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of three constituencies of Muranga District. The Muranga town is located within this constituency. Between 1966-1983 the constituency was known as Mbiri Constituency.
Kenneth Matiba, a prominent Kenyan politician, represented this constituency previously.
Members of Parliament
| Elections | MP [1] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Jesse Mwangi Gachago | KANU | |
| 1966 | Julius Gikonyo Kiano | KANU | One-party system |
| 1969 | Julius Gikonyo Kiano | KANU | One-party system |
| 1974 | Julius Gikonyo Kiano | KANU | One-party system |
| 1979 | Kenneth Matiba | KANU | One-party system |
| 1983 | Kenneth Matiba | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1988 | Kenneth Matiba | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1990 | Gidraph Mwangi Mweru | KANU | By-elections, one-party system |
| 1992 | Kenneth Matiba | Ford-Asili | |
| 1997 | Ignatius Ngenye Kariuki | Safina | |
| 2002 | Kembi Gitura | NARC | |
| 2007 | Barnabas Muturi Mwangi | Sisi Kwa Sisi |
Locations and wards
| Locations | |
| Location | Population* |
|---|---|
| Gaturi | 34,020 |
| Gikindu | 13,648 |
| Kahuhia | 14,720 |
| Mbiri | 17,065 |
| Mugoiri | 31,508 |
| Murarandia | 30,733 |
| Township | 21,332 |
| Weithaga | 16,442 |
| Total | x |
| 1999 census.[2] | |
| Wards | ||
| Ward | Registered Voters | Local Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Central | 4,194 | Muranga municipality |
| Gaturi | 15,330 | Muranga county |
| Gikindu | 5,525 | Muranga county |
| Hospital | 3,942 | Muranga municipality |
| Kahuhia | 7,221 | Muranga county |
| Maragi | 2,023 | Muranga municipality |
| Mbiri Rural | 5,675 | Muranga county |
| Mugoiri | 15,501 | Muranga county |
| Mukuyu | 3,336 | Muranga municipality |
| Mumbi | 2,584 | Muranga municipality |
| Murarandia | 15,755 | Muranga county |
| Njoguini | 2,073 | Muranga municipality |
| Weithaga | 8,044 | Muranga county |
| Total | 91,203 | |
| *September 2005.[3] | ||
References
- ↑ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamenterians in Kenya 1944-2007
- ↑ 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
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