Ruiru Constituency

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County Kiambu County.

Ruiru is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of the twelve constituencies in Kiambu County. [1] [2] It has two sub-counties; Githurai and Ruiru. [3] [4] Its current Member of Parliament is Hon. Kingara, Simon Nganga elected on United Democratic Alliance party ticket. The constituency had a total population of 371,111 people during the 2019 census. [5]

Wards

Prior to the 2013 elections, the area was put under the Kiambu County administration new elective wards namely Biashara, Gitothua, Gatongora, Kahawa Sukari, Kahawa Wendani, Mwiki, Mwihoko, and Kiuu.

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References

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