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. In the 2022 elections, Mary Maingi was elected MP.[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 |
| 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] | ||
general
This is the start of the #general chat. #general is a chat channel to discuss anything related to the hub.
