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Mwea Constituency

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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. It is divided into two sub-counties: Mwea East and Mwea West.[1] In the 2022 elections, Mary Maingi was elected MP.[2] She was one of several new women MPs as the total number of women MPs elected increased in 2022. However, she was the only woman elected in this county.[3]

Members of Parliament

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Elections MP [4] Party Notes
1988William Kathigi KibugiKANUOne-party system.
1992Allan Njeru MuriguDemocratic Party
1997Alfred Mwangi NderituDemocratic Party
2002Alfred Mwangi NderituNARC
2007Peter Njuguna GitauPNU
2013Peter Njuguna GitauTNA
2017Josphat Kabinga WachiraJubilee Party
2022Mary MaingiUDA

Locations and wards

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Locations Population[5]
Kangai17,660
Kutus12,905
Murinduko22,593
Mutithi22,439
Nyangati12,812
Tebere32,915
Thiba31,689
Total153,013
Ward Registered Voters Local authority
Kinyaga2,801Sagana town
Kutus South3,036Kerugoya/Kutus municipality
Kangai6,614Kirinyaga county
Murinduko9,007Kirinyaga county
Mutithi6,312Kirinyaga county
Nyangati6,660Kirinyaga county
Tebere12,803Kirinyaga county
Thiba13,368Kirinyaga county
Total60,601
*September 2005,[6][7]

References

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  1. "About Us – NGCDF Mwea Constituency". NGCDF. Archived from the original on 27 April 2026.
  2. "Woman newcomer who beat six opponents to win Mwea MP seat". Daily Nation. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  3. "New dawn: Women's historic wins in year of firsts, shifting tides and upsets". Daily Nation. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  4. Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Paliamenterians in Kenya 1944-2007
  5. information.go.ke: CDF allocation by sector and location (2003-6)[permanent dead link]
  6. Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
  7. Electoral Commission of Kenya: Civic Elections Results (2002)[permanent dead link]