Mathioya Constituency

Mathioya Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of seven constituencies of Muranga County. The constituency has three wards comprising Kiru, Kamacharia and Gitugi wards all electing Members of the County Assembly to the Muranga County Assembly.

Mathioya Constituency has five Locations: Aberdare Forest, Gitugi, Kamacharia, Kiru, Njumbi, and Rwathia. According to the Muranga District’s Statistics Office 2001, Mathioya’s population is 110,139, and is the second largest Constituency after Kiharu with 136.9 sq miles (220.8sq. km). Mathioya however is the most densely populated with 110,139 against the nearest Kahuro Constituency with 92,104.

It prides itself with the great River Mathioya after which the constituency is named and which is one of the hardest rafting rivers in Kenya with over 137 ft of descent over its 13.7-mile length. It attracts tourists who risk kayaking through the swift meanders. Mathioya Constituency has a steep hilly topography and a climate suitable mainly for tea production, although there are pockets of coffee plantations. The lower parts of Mathioya also grow the macadamia nuts which were introduced in the mid 80’s by the Kenya Nut Company, while the upper part, which is much cooler due to the proximity to the Aberdare Ranges grows pears, plums, and apples.

The following Members of Parliament have represented the constituency.

Members of Parliament

Elections MP[1]
1997F. Njakwe MainaFord-People
2002John Joseph KamothoNARC
2007Clement Muchiri WambuguPNU
2017Peter Kihara KimariJP

Locations and wards

Locations
Location Population*
Aberdare Forest11
Gitugi26,046
Kamacharia22,375
Kiru26,281
Njumbi28,431
Totalx
1999 census.[2]
Wards
Ward Registered Voters
Gitugi12,562
Kamacharia12,316
Kiru13,364
Njumbi9,979
Total48,221
*September 2005.[3]

References

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