Kikuyu Constituency

Kikuyu Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of eleven constituencies in Kiambu County. The constituency was established for the 1963 elections. From 1988 elections to 2002 elections it was known as Kabete Constituency. With the new demarcation of constituencies by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), the constituency was split into two and now we have Kikuyu Constituency and Kabete Constituency.

Other constituencies within Kiambu county are; Limuru, Lari, Gatundu North, Gatundu South, Juja, Thika Town, Ruiru Githunguri, Kiambu and Kiambaa.

Members of Parliament

Elections MP [1] Party Notes
1963 Joseph Kararahe Gatuguta KANU
1969 Joseph Kararahe Gatuguta KANU One-party system
1974 Amos Ng’ang’a KANU One-party system
1979 Amos Ng'ang'a KANU One-party system
1980 Charles Njonjo KANU By-elections. One-party system.
1983 Peter Kabibi Kinyanjui KANU One-party system.
1988 Peter Kabibi Kinyanjui KANU One-party system.
1992 Paul Kibugi Muite Ford-K
1997 Paul Kibugi Muite Safina
2002 Paul Kibugi Muite Safina
2007 Lewis Nguyai Nganga PNU
2013 Kimani Ichung'wah TNA Jubilee Coalition

Wards

Wards
Ward Registered Voters Local Authority
Kabete 11,479 Kikuyu town
Karai 12,602 Kiambu county
Kikuyu 17,510 Kikuyu town
Kinoo 15,707 Kikuyu town
Muguga 14,475 Kikuyu town
Nyathuna 11,572 Kikuyu town
Total 83,345
*September 2005.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007
  2. ↑ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency