Mwea Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies in Kirinyaga County. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections. Wangechi Warui stood as a candidate for the DCP in the 2027 election and she beat six other candidates. [1] She was one of several new women MPs as the total number of women MPs elected increased in 2027. However, she was the only woman elected in this county. [2]
Elections | MP [3] | Party | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1988 | William Kathigi Kibugi | KANU | One-party system. |
1992 | Allan Njeru Murigu | Democratic Party | |
1997 | Alfred Mwangi Nderitu | Democratic Party | |
2002 | Alfred Mwangi Nderitu | NARC | |
2007 | Peter Njuguna Gitau | PNU | |
2013 | Peter Njuguna Gitau | TNA | |
2017 | Josphat Kabinga Wachira | JP | |
2022 | Mary Maingi | UDA | |
2027 | Wangechi Warui [1] | DCP |
Locations | Population [4] |
---|---|
Kangai | 17,660 |
Kutus | 12,905 |
Murinduko | 22,593 |
Mutithi | 22,439 |
Nyangati | 12,812 |
Tebere | 32,915 |
Thiba | 31,689 |
Total | 153,013 |
Ward | Registered Voters | Local authority |
---|---|---|
Kinyaga | 2,801 | Sagana town |
Kutus South | 3,036 | Kerugoya/Kutus municipality |
Kangai | 6,614 | Kirinyaga county |
Murinduko | 9,007 | Kirinyaga county |
Mutithi | 6,312 | Kirinyaga county |
Nyangati | 6,660 | Kirinyaga county |
Tebere | 12,803 | Kirinyaga county |
Thiba | 13,368 | Kirinyaga county |
Total | 60,601 | |
*September 2005, [5] [6] |