Kirinyaga Central Constituency
Kenyan electoral constituency
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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.
| Kirinyaga Central | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Kenya | |
Kirinyaga Central Constituency within Kirinyaga County | |
 Kirinyaga County within Kenya | |
| County | Kirinyaga |
| Population | 122740[1][2] |
| Area | 153 km2 (59.1 sq mi)[3] |
| Current constituency | |
| Number of members | 1 |
| Party | UDA |
| Member of Parliament | Gachoki Gitari |
| Wards | 4 |
Members of Parliament
| Elections | MP [4] | 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 [5] |
| 2011 | Joseph Gitari | PNU | By-election.[6] |
| 2013 | Joseph Gachoki Gitari | TNA | |
| 2017 | John Munene Wambugu | Jubilee | |
| 2022 | Joseph Gachoki Gitari | UDA |
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,[7][8] | ||