Limuru Constituency
Kenyan electoral constituency
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Limuru Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of twelve constituencies in Kiambu County. The constituency was established for the 1963 elections and since then, the constituency's population has grown to 159,314 people (79,632 males and 79,682 females) according to the 2019 census.[1]
Members of Parliament
| Elections | MP [2] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | James Samuel Gichuru | KANU | |
| 1969 | James Samuel Gichuru | KANU | One-party system |
| 1974 | James Samuel Gichuru | KANU | One-party system |
| 1979 | James Samuel Gichuru | KANU | One-party system |
| 1983 | Jonathan Njenga | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1988 | Samuel Ngige Mwaura | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1992 | George Nyanja | Ford-Asili | |
| 1997 | George Nyanja | NDP | |
| 2002 | Simon Kanyingi Kuria | KANU | |
| 2007 | Arch. Peter Mungai Mwathi | Ford-People | |
| 2013 | Eng. John Kiragu Chege | TNA | |
| 2017 | Arch. Peter Mungai Mwathi | Jubilee | |
| 2022 | Eng. John Kiragu Chege | UDA |
Locations and wards
| Wards | ||
| Ward | Registered Voters | Local Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Bibirioni | 6,575 | Kiambu County |
| Kamirithu | 13,100 | Kiambu County |
| Limuru Central | 4,096 | Kiambu County |
| Limuru East | 4,945 | Kiambu County |
| Tigoni | 6,082 | Kiambu county |
| Ndeiya | 10,266 | Kiambu county |
| Ngecha | 10,283 | Kiambu county |
| Total | 55,347 | |
| *September 2005.[4] | ||