Mukurweini Constituency

Mukurweini Constituency, IEBC, March 2012

Mukurweini Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya, being one of six constituencies in Nyeri County. Mukurweini Constituency comprises Mukurweini division of Nyeri County, which is administratively divided into four wards; Mukurwe-ini Central, Mukurwe-ini West, Rugi and Gikondi wards. It has approximate population of 110,000. The current member of parliament is Hon. John Kaguchia P.G. Mukurwe-ini residents are mainly farmers; coffee and dairy farming is the main agricultural activity carried out. The area does not experience extreme weather conditions and has several scenic features. Wajee Nature Park, a bird conservancy, located in Rugi ward, Giathugu Sublocation is a bird watchers paradise where rare birds are found. The lower parts of Mukurwe-ini is endowed with ball clay deposits that used to manufacture ceramic products. Mukurwe-ini is also proud to have a vibrant industry anchored by Wakulima Dairy that packages milk under the brand name Royal Fresh.[1]

Members of Parliament

Elections MP [2] Party Notes
1963 Henry Clement Wariithi KANU One-party system
1969 Morris Mwai Koigi KANU One-party system
1974 Henry Clement Wariithi KANU One-party system
1979 Henry Clement Wariithi KANU One-party system
1983 Ngumbu Njururi Maiyani KANU One-party system.
1988 Ngumbu Njururi Maiyani KANU One-party system.
1992 David Muhika Mutahii Democratic Party
1997 David Muhika Mutahi Democratic Party
2002 Mutahi Kagwe NARC
2007 Kabando wa Kabando Safina
2013 Kabando wa Kabando The National Alliance
2017 Anthony Githiaka Kiai Jubilee Party
2022 John Kaguchia United Democratic Alliance

Wards

Ward Registered Voters
Gakindu 7,828
Giathugu 8,388
Gikondi 6,330
Githi 6,502
Muhito 9,463
Rutune 4,717
Thanu 3,589
Total 46,817
*September 2005,[3][4]

References

  1. ^ https://mukurwe-ini.ngcdf.go.ke/about-us/ [bare URL]
  2. ^ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Paliamenterians in Kenya 1944-2007
  3. ^ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Civic Elections Results (2002)[permanent dead link‍]