Kuria Constituency is a former electoral constituency in Kenya since idipendence in 1963. It was after Chacha Sinda's (a Colonialist and Paramount chief) dacades of leadership since 1899 to his controvasual demise in 1940s. It was the only constituency in the former Kuria District. The constituency had 21 wards, all electing councillors to the Kehancha municipality. It has since been divided into Kuria West Constituency and Kuria East Constituency.
Members of Parliament
edit| Elections | MP [1] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | B. Chacha Maisori-Itumbo | KANU | |
| 1969 | Samson Mwita Marwa | KANU | One-party system |
| 1974 | B. Chacha Maisori-Itumbo | KANU | One-party system |
| 1979 | Walter Elijah Mwita | KANU | One-party system |
| 1983 | Walter Elijah Mwita | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1988 | Walter Elijah Mwita | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1992 | Shadrack R. M. Manga | KANU | |
| 1997 | Shadrack R. M. Manga | KANU | |
| 2002 | Wilfred Gisuka Machage | NARC | |
| 2007 | Wilfred Gisuka Machage | DP | |
| 2013 | Shadrack R. M. Manga Kuria East-under Mr Maisori Itumbo - influence | KANU |
Wards
edit| Ward | Registered Voters |
|---|---|
| Bukira Central | 21,120 |
| Bukira East | 32,730 |
| Getambwega | 19,340 |
| Getong'anya | 35,070 |
| Gokeharaka | 22,230 |
| Gwitembe | 16,380 |
| Ikerege | 24,820 |
| Kebaroti | 20,310 |
| Kegonga | 31,220 |
| Kombe | 6,280 |
| Komosoko | 23,290 |
| Maeta | 16,520 |
| Masaba | 17,440 |
| Ntimaru | 33,780 |
| Nyabasi North | 14,140 |
| Nyabasi West | 26,540 |
| Isibania | 49,940 |
| Nyamosense | 27,480 |
| Siabai | 12,770 |
| Tagare | 26,590 |
| Wangirabose | 15,780 |
| Total | 493,770 |
| *September 2013.[2] | |
References
edit- ^ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 Archived 2008-10-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ IEBC: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine