Gatanga Constituency
Kenyan electoral constituency
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Gatanga Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya and is one of the seven constituencies in Muranga County. The constituency has six wards(Kariara, Gatanga, Kihumbu-ini, Mugumo-ini,Ithanga,Kakuzi/Mitubiri).The constituency was established for the 1988 elections when the Kandara Constituency was split into two. Gatanga Constituency consists of Gatanga and Kakuzi administrative divisions, the latter was added in 2002.[4]
| Gatanga | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Kenya | |
Gatanga Constituency within Murang'a County | |
 Murang'a County within Kenya | |
| County | Murang'a |
| Population | 187989[1][2] |
| Area | 531 km2 (205.0 sq mi)[3] |
| Current constituency | |
| Number of members | 1 |
| Party | UDA |
| Member of Parliament | Edward Muriu |
| Wards | 6 |
Members of Parliament
| Elections | MP [5] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Joseph Mwaura Gachui | KANU | One-party system |
| 1992 | Josephat Mburu Wanyoike | Ford-Asili | |
| 1997 | David Wakairu Murathe | SDP | |
| 2002 | Peter Kenneth | NARC | |
| 2007 | Peter Kenneth | PNU | |
| 2013 | Humphrey Kimani Njuguna | NARC | |
| 2017 | Joseph Ngugi Nduati | Jubilee Party | |
| 2022 | Wakili Edward Muriu | United Democratic Alliance (UDA) |
Wards
| Ward | Registered Voters |
|---|---|
| Gatanga | 16,842 |
| Ithanga | 11,310 |
| Kakuzi/Mitubiri | 15,291 |
| Kariara | 26,459 |
| Mugumo-ini | 14,252 |
| Kihumbu-ini | 17,142 |
| Total | 101,296 |
| August 2022[citation needed] | |