Kigumo Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of the seven districts of Muranga County. It was previously one of three constituencies in the former Maragua District, Central Province. The constituency was established for the 1963 elections.
Members of Parliament
edit| Elections | MP [1] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Kariuki Karanja Njiiri | KANU | One-party system |
| 1969 | Munene J. F. C. | KANU | One-party system |
| 1974 | Njuguna Mwangi | KANU | One-party system |
| 1979 | Njuguna Mwangi | KANU | One-party system |
| 1983 | Francis Mwangi Thuo | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1988 | Francis Mwangi Thuo | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1992 | John B. Kirore Mwaura | Ford-Asili | |
| 1997 | Onesmus Kihara Mwangi | Democratic Party | |
| 2002 | Onesmus Kihara Mwangi | NARC | |
| 2007 | Jamleck Irungu Kamau | Party Of National
Unity(PNU) |
|
| 2013 | Jamleck Irungu Kamau | The National Alliance (TNA) | |
| 2017 | Hon.Ruth Wangari Mwaniki | Jubilee Party | |
| 2022 | Joseph Kamau Munyoro | United Democratic Alliance (UDA) |
Wards
editThe constituency has four wards, all electing members for the Murang'a County Assembly.
| Ward | Registered Voters |
|---|---|
| Kangari | 34,890 |
| Kigumo | 15,392 |
| Kinyona | 22,434 |
| Muthithi | 17,961 |
| Total | 90,677 |
| Kahumbu | 86,587 |
| *September 2005,[2][3] | |
References
edit- ^ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Paliamenterians in Kenya 1944-2007
- ^ 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]