Githunguri Constituency
| Githunguri | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Kenya | |
 Githunguri Constituency within Kiambu County | |
 Kiambu County within Kenya | |
| County | Kiambu |
| Population | 165,232[1] |
| Area | 174 km2 (67.2 sq mi)[1] |
| Current constituency | |
| Number of members | 1 |
| Party | UDA |
| Member of Parliament | Gathoni Wamuchomba |
| Wards | 5 |
Githunguri Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of twelve constituencies in Kiambu County. The entire constituency is located within Kiambu County Council and was established for the 1963 elections.
Members of Parliament
| Elections | MP [2] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Waira Kamau | KANU | |
| 1969 | Arthur Kinyanjui Magugu | KANU | One-party system |
| 1974 | Arthur Kinyanjui Magugu | KANU | One-party system |
| 1979 | Arthur Kinyanjui Magugu | KANU | One-party system |
| 1983 | Arthur Kinyanjui Magugu | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1988 | Arthur Kinyanjui Magugu | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1992 | Josephat Karanja | Ford-Asili | Karanja died during his tenure |
| 1994 | Njehu Gatabaki | Ford-Asili | By-elections |
| 1997 | Njehu Gatabaki | Social Democratic Party | |
| 2002 | Arthur Kinyanjui Magugu | Kenya African National Union | |
| 2007 | Peter Njoroge Baiya | Safina | |
| 2013 | Peter Njoroge Baiya | TNA | |
| 2017 | Gabriel Kago Mukuha | Jubilee Party | |
| 2022 | Gathoni Wamuchomba | UDA |
Locations and wards
| Location | Population |
|---|---|
| Githiga | 30,918 |
| Githunguri | 35,365 |
| Ikinu | 24,504 |
| Komothai | 40,073 |
| Ngewa | 24,031 |
| Total | 154,891 |
| 1999 census.[3] | |
| Ward | Registered Voters |
|---|---|
| Githiga | 13,407 |
| Githunguri | 15,246 |
| Ikinu | 12,292 |
| Komothai | 19,375 |
| Ngewa | 11,464 |
| Total | 71,784 |
| *September 2005.[4] | |
References
- 1 2 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census (PDF) (Report). Vol. 2 - Distribution of Population by Administrative Units. Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. December 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 Archived October 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ information.go.ke: CDF allocation by sector and location (2003-6)
- ↑ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency Archived September 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine