Nithi Constituency

Nithi Constituency was a former electoral constituency in Kenya. It was the only constituency in the now defunct Meru South District (1992-2009). The constituency was established for the 1988 elections. It is among the few constituencies in Kenya that have embraced technology. More information on the constituency can be viewed on the constituencies official website

Members of Parliament

ElectionsMP Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 PartyNotes 1963 Philip Nyagah KANU 1969 Njue Mutua KANU 1974 Bernard Mate KANU 1979 Dr. James Kanyama KANU 1989 Njue Mutua (Kibanga) KANU 1992 Bernard Njoka Mutani DP 1997 Bernard Njoka Mutani DP 2000 Eustace Mbuba M. Nthiga KANU By-election 2002 Petkay Shen M’Nkiria NARC 2007 Japhet Kareke Mbiuki KANU

Locations and wards

Locations Location Population*Chogoria 18,515Ganga 19,520Gitareni 9,742Gitinje 12,025Itungururu 3,365Kabuboni 5,310Kajuki 7,562Kamaindi 3,124Kamwimbi 5,495Karingani 19,182Kiang'ondu 15,040Kiera 11,178Kithangani 4,539Maara 13,728Makuuni 9,571Mitheru 17,421Mugwe 11,653Muiru 5,866Murugi 16,482Muthambi 9,464Mutino 9,198Mwonge 7,203Rubate 4,604Thuita 13,672 Total x 1999 census.information.go.ke: CDF allocation by sector and location (2003-6)

Wards Ward Registered VotersChogoria 4,719 Chogoria townKiraro 3,571 Chogoria townMurugi East 3,890 Chogoria townMurugi West 3,591 Chogoria townChuka east 3,575 Chuka municipalityKiang'ondu 6,572 Chuka municipalityMugirirwa East 2,517 Chuka municipalityMugirirwa West 2,449 Chuka municipalityMuiru East 1,770 Chuka municipalityGanga 8,155 Meru South countyGitarene 3,708 Meru South countyKajuki 5,965 Meru South countyKamwimbi 3,512 Meru South countyKiera 10,309 Meru South countyKithangani / Mariani 3,628 Meru South countyMagumoni 9,667 Meru South countyMitheru 7,212 Meru South countyMuiru West 2,279 Meru South countyMuthambi 9,035 Meru South countyMwonge 7,762 Meru South county Total 103,886

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