Kirinyaga Central Constituency
Kirinyaga Central Constituency, formerly known as Kerugoya/Kutus Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies in Kirinyaga County. The constituency was established for the 1997 elections.
Members of Parliament
| Elections | MP [1] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | John Matere Keriri | Democratic Party | |
| 2002 | Daniel Karaba | NARC | |
| 2007 | John Ngata Kariuki | Ford-Asili | Kariuki lost his seat in October 2010 following a court petition [2] |
| 2011 | Joseph Gitari | PNU | By-election.[3] |
Wards
| Wards | ||
| Ward | Registered Voters | Local authority |
|---|---|---|
| Kerugoya Central | 6,474 | Kerugoya/Kutus municipality |
| Kerugoya North | 3,051 | Kerugoya/Kutus municipality |
| Nduini | 3,501 | Kerugoya/Kutus municipality |
| Inoi | 9,683 | Kirinyaga county |
| Kanyeki-ine | 10,080 | Kirinyaga county |
| Kerugoya South | 4,728 | Kirinyaga county |
| Muruana | 8,280 | Kirinyaga county |
| Mutira | 12,475 | Kirinyaga county |
| Total | 58,272 | |
| *September 2005,[4][5] | ||
References
- ↑ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Paliamenterians in Kenya 1944-2007
- ↑ Daily Nation, October 22, 2010: Kenya MP loses seat in poll petition
- ↑ Daily Nation, Feb 16, 2011: PNU’s Gitari wins Kirinyaga poll
- ↑ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Civic Elections Results (2002)
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