Matungulu Constituency
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| Matungulu | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Kenya | |
 Matungulu Constituency within Machakos County | |
 Machakos County within Kenya | |
| County | Machakos |
| Population | 161,557[1][2] |
| Area | 581 km2 (224.3 sq mi)[3] |
| Current constituency | |
| Number of members | 1 |
| Party | Wiper |
| Member of Parliament | Stephen Mutinda Mule |
| Wards | 5 |
Matungulu Constituency is an electoral constituency within Machakos County, Kenya. It is one of eight constituencies in the county. It was created by Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). It is home to Old Donyo Sabuk National park.
| Elections | MP | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Stephen Mutinda Mule | Wiper Democratic Movement- Kenya |
The constituency was first represented in Parliament in March 2013 By Hon Stephen Mutinda Mule. A petition was filed in Machakos law courts where his election was nullified. Matungulu Constituents then went to by-elections on Oct 17th, 2013 and Mule of Wiper Democratic Movement- Kenya was re-elected where he garnered 11,867 votes marking a 43.83 percent of the total vote cast.
Thomas Musau of the New Democrats Party followed in second with 8,951 votes which represented a 33.7 percent. Former Kangundo MP Moffat Maitha of National Rainbow Coalition was third with 5,965 votes representing 22.46 percent of the total votes cast.
2022 Elections
The incumbent Hon. Stephen Mutinda Mule is facing a stiff competition from Peter Kilonzo Mutiso (WasyaWaMatungulu) from Nguluni, Matungulu West Ward. KILONZO is believed to be accepted across all ages.
