Igembe South Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of nine constituencies of Meru County. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections. It was known as Igembe Constituency before the 2007 elections.
It was one of four constituencies of the former Meru North District. Constituency Website, www.igembesouth.co.ke
Elections | MP [1] | Party | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1988 | Joseph Mwenda Malebe | KANU | One-party system. |
1992 | Jackson Itirithia Kalweo | KANU | |
1997 | Jackson Itirithia Kalweo | KANU | |
2002 | Raphael Muriungi | NARC | |
2007 | Franklin Linturi | KANU | |
2013 | Franklin Linturi | Jubilee Alliance | |
2017 | John Paul Mwirigi | Independent | |
2022 | John Paul Mwirigi | UDA | |
Locations | |
Location | Population* |
---|---|
Akachiu | 8,430 |
Antubeiga | 12,090 |
Antubochiu | 6,210 |
Athi | 8,218 |
Athiru Gaiti | 9,679 |
Giika | 4,315 |
Kabuline | 8,216 |
Kangeta | 10,553 |
Kantihiari | 10,401 |
Kanuni | 7,662 |
Kiegoi | 7,757 |
Kiengu | 13,680 |
Kiguru | 6,585 |
Kindani | 4,399 |
Kirimampio | 8,991 |
Kithetu | 5,295 |
Luluma | 6.840 |
Makululu | 10,346 |
Maua | 15,242 |
Miori | 9,766 |
Muringene | 12,433 |
Nduguto | 5,920 |
Nguyuyu | 11,806 |
Njia | 18,904 |
Nkinyanga | 7,285 |
Total | x |
1999 census. [2] |
Wards | ||
Ward | Registered Voters | Local Authority |
---|---|---|
Giteretu / Anchenge | 1,494 | Meru North County |
Igembe East | 9,632 | Meru North County |
Igembe South | 6,095 | Meru North County |
Igembe South East | 5,542 | Meru North County |
Igembe South West | 8,478 | Meru North County |
Kangeta | 8,771 | Meru North County |
Kiegoi | 6,009 | Meru North County |
Njia | 9,879 | Meru North County |
Mailo Tatu | 2,175 | Maua municipality |
Maua East | 3,591 | Maua municipality |
Maua North | 1,744 | Maua municipality |
Maua South | 1,791 | Maua municipality |
Stadium | 3,758 | Maua municipality |
Total | 68,959 | |
*September 2005. [3] |
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