Kangema Constituency
Electoral constituency in Kenya
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::summary Electoral constituency in Kenya ::
Kangema Constituency is an electoral constituency in Muranga County, Kenya.
It encompasses Kangema township which is the headquarters of the newly created Murang'a North District. Murang'a North is a heavily populated district of the Central Province and it covers a vast portion of the Aberdare Ranges. The economic mainstay for Kangema is agriculture, most of the land being under Tea, Coffee, wattle and subsistence food crops. There is vibrant trade of consumer goods in the township and the adjacent towns of Gakira, Gitugu, Kiairathe Kanyenya-ini and Rwathia.
Nascent industry includes milk, tea and coffee processing factories. The area is well served by transport and communication infrastructure.
Members of Parliament
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| Elections | MP | Party | Notes | Years served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Julius Gikonyo Kiano | KANU | 1963 - 1966 | |
| 1966 | R. Mwangi Wanjagi | KANU | One-party system | 1966 - 1974 |
| 1969 | R. Mwangi Wanjagi | KANU | One-party system | |
| 1974 | Joseph (J.J.)Kamotho | KANU | One-party system | 1974 - 1983 |
| 1979 | Joseph (J.J.)Kamotho | KANU | One-party system | |
| 1983 | John Njoroge Michuki | KANU | One-party system. | 1983 - 1988 |
| 1988 | Joseph (J.J.)Kamotho | KANU | One-party system. | 1988 - 1992 |
| 1992 | John Njoroge Michuki | Ford-Asili | 1992 - 2012 | |
| 1997 | John Njoroge Michuki | Ford-People | ||
| 2002 | John Njoroge Michuki | NARC | ||
| 2007 | John Njoroge Michuki | PNU | ||
| 2012 | Tiras Nyingi Ngahu | TNA | ||
| 2017 | Clement Muturi Kigano | (JP) | ||
| 2022 | Peter Irungu Kihungi | UDA | ||
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Locations and wards
[[Locations of Kenya|Locations]]
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| Location | Population |
|---|---|
| Iyego | 17,843 |
| Kanyenyaini | 16,489 |
| Kiruri | 9,214 |
| Muguru | 18,498 |
| Rwathia | 18,558 |
| Total | 80,602 |
| *1999 census.information.go.ke: | |
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Wards
::data[format=table] | Ward | Registered Voters | Local Authority | |---|---|---| | Gakira | 3,814 | Kangema town | | Iyego | 7765 | Muranga county | | Kanyenyaini | 9,018 | Muranga county | | Kiairathe | 1,629 | Kangema town | | Kiruri | 4,977 | Muranga county | | Muringaini | 2,066 | Kangema town | | Rwathia | 9,230 | Muranga county | | Watuha | 2,789 | Kangema town | | Total | 41,704 | | | *September 2005. | | | ::
References
References
- Center for Multiparty Democracy: [http://www.cmd.or.ke/images/Politics%20and%20Paliamenterians%20in%20Kenya.pdf Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007] {{webarchive. link. (28 October 2008)
- Electoral Commission of Kenya: [http://www.agendaafrica.com/files/Voters.pdf Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency] {{webarchive. link. (29 September 2007)
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