Mwea Constituency
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Electoral constituency in Kenya
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]
Locations and wards
| Locations | Population[5] |
|---|---|
| Kangai | 17,660 |
| Kutus | 12,905 |
| Murinduko | 22,593 |
| Mutithi | 22,439 |
| Nyangati | 12,812 |
| Tebere | 32,915 |
| Thiba | 31,689 |
| Total | 153,013 |
| Ward | Registered Voters | Local authority |
|---|---|---|
| Kinyaga | 2,801 | Sagana town |
| Kutus South | 3,036 | Kerugoya/Kutus municipality |
| Kangai | 6,614 | Kirinyaga county |
| Murinduko | 9,007 | Kirinyaga county |
| Mutithi | 6,312 | Kirinyaga county |
| Nyangati | 6,660 | Kirinyaga county |
| Tebere | 12,803 | Kirinyaga county |
| Thiba | 13,368 | Kirinyaga county |
| Total | 60,601 | |
| *September 2005,[6][7] | ||
References
- ↑ "About Us – NGCDF Mwea Constituency". NGCDF. Archived from the original on 27 April 2026.
- ↑ "Woman newcomer who beat six opponents to win Mwea MP seat". Daily Nation. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ↑ "New dawn: Women's historic wins in year of firsts, shifting tides and upsets". Daily Nation. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ↑ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Paliamenterians in Kenya 1944-2007
- ↑ information.go.ke: CDF allocation by sector and location (2003-6)[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Civic Elections Results (2002)[permanent dead link]
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